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31:46

The Value of a Retreat with Rosie O'Neill

In the Know with ACCT ·

2019/11/19

Trustees are busy people who volunteer their time to govern community colleges through board and committee meetings. Are retreats really worthwhile? If they're done right, one trustee says, they can be indispensable. In this episode of In The Know, ACCT Board Member and Northern Virginia Community College Trustee Rosie O'Neil speak with ACCT Director of Strategic Communications David Conner and Director of Retreat and Evaluation Services Colleen Allen about how retreats at her college and at ACCT

18:59

Board Ethics with Jeff Advokat

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2019/11/14

On this episode of In The Know we interviewed Jeff Advokat, Trustee at the County College of Morris in New Jersey. Jeff was in town for the most recent Governance Leadership Institute, so we talked with him about community college board ethics. He’s been an attorney for nearly four decades and had a lot of good advice regarding ethical dilemmas trustees might encounter. If you like this episode, check out the other episode we recorded with Jeff about what new trustees should know before getting

31:57

The Future of Work with Michelle Weise

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2019/11/05

This episode featuring Michelle Weise was recorded at the 50th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress in October. Michelle is Strada Education Network's Senior Vice President of Workforce Strategies and serves as Chief Innovation Officer for the Strada Institute Future of Work, which is dedicated to advancing understanding of the future of work to build the learning ecosystem of the future. Michelle's research focuses on the future of the workforce and how to connect student learners more directly to

29:55

What I Wish I Had Known as a New Trustee: Rosaelena...

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2019/10/22

Rosaelena "Rosie" O'Neil is a trustee at Northern Virginia Community College and a member of the ACCT Board of Directors, with over 20 years of experience in education advocacy and leadership development. In this episode, Rosie talks to ACCT about what she wishes she had known when she became a new trustee. In addition to her trusteeship, Rosie serves as deputy director and program counselor in the Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown

30:21

Attention New Trustees: This Episode is For You

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2019/10/15

How familiar are most new community college trustees with their roles and responsibilities? Not very, according to Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq., a long-serving trustee from County College of Morris in New Jersey. That's OK—and actually, according to Advokat, new trustees' relative naivety can be a great asset to any board. In this must-listen episode for new community college trustees, Advokat discusses "tips of the trade" for new trustees with ACCT's Jacob Bray and David Conner. Questions addressed in

22:39

Strategic Planning for Boards with CampusWorks CEO...

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2019/10/08

In this episode, CampusWorks CEO and Board Chair Liz Murphy discusses what community college boards need to know about strategic planning. Liz Murphy joined CampusWorks in 2011, bringing with her 22 years of experience at Datatel (now Ellucian), where she most recently served as the chief client officer. Liz is the immediate past president of the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT) and a board member of both Community College Business Officers (CCBO) and Quality Matters. CampusWorks

08:09

Need to Know: The College-Work Balancing Act

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2019/10/03

In this episode, ACCT's Allison Beer and Jacob Bray discuss ACCT's new report, The College-Work Balancing Act. Nearly 70% of community college students work while enrolled. Listen to learn how this complicates their students' lives and ways colleges can help. Read the report at ACCT.org.

12:09

From Community College to UC Irvine to D.C.: ACCT...

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2019/10/01

Ayman Mendoza is a recent graduate of the University of California, Irvine, who transferred to the university from a community college. He completed a summer internship in Washington, D.C., and while he was here, he told us that "choosing community college was the best academic decision I ever made." In this podcast, the "public Ivy" grad explains why he feels it's time to stop stigmatizing community colleges and their students, and to recognize the value and high quality of community college

31:52

Part 2: What Trustees & Presidents Need to Know About...

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2019/09/26

To round out our National Campus Safety Awareness Month series, United Educators Risk Management Consultant Justin Kollinger spoke with us about what community college trustees need to do to safeguard their campuses against potential liabilities and safety concerns, including: Preventing and addressing harassment and abuse on campus; How to avoid the common campus culture of believing that some individuals are beyond reproach; Commonly overlooked threats to public safety and well being on campuses,

23:32

What Trustees & Presidents Need to Know About Risk...

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2019/09/25

"There's a really big difference between having two victims and having 20 victims. And when I talk about reducing the impact, it's about having reporting mechanisms in place." To round out our National Campus Safety Awareness Month series, United Educators Risk Management Consultant Justin Kollinger spoke with us about what community college trustees need to do to safeguard their campuses against potential liabilities and safety concerns, including: Preventing and addressing harassment and abuse on

29:30

Part 2: Campus Public Safety with NCCPS Director Kim...

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2019/09/19

This is the second half of our discussion with National Center for Campus Public Safety Director Kim Richmond. Richmond discusses what trustees and other community college leaders need to know about issues ranging from sexual assault to firearms on campus, the Clery Act, Title IX, emergency management and other issues. Richmond walks us through these concerns, explains how to prioritize public safety concerns, how to prepare for on-campus crises, and she directs listeners to additional free

31:17

Campus Public Safety with NCCPS Director Kim Richmond

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2019/09/17

In this episode, National Center for Campus Public Safety Director Kim Richmond discusses what trustees and other community college leaders need to know about issues ranging from sexual assault to firearms on campus, the Clery Act, Title IX, emergency management and other issues. Richmond walks us through these concerns, explains how to prioritize public safety concerns, how to prepare for on-campus crises, and she directs listeners to additional free resources, including webinars and

34:08

Surviving California's Wildfires with Yuba Community...

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2019/09/10

For this episode, we interviewed Doug Houston, the Chancellor of the Yuba Community College District in California. We talked to Doug about how last year’s wildfires impacted community colleges in his area. This episode is part of a series we curated for September, National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

14:23

Campus Safety and Security Month: Handling Hurricanes...

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2019/09/03

Welcome to Season 3 of In The Know with ACCT. This is the first in a month-long series of episodes that deals with safeguarding colleges, in observance of National Campus Safety Month. This episode features an interview with Dr. Brenda Hellyer, Chancellor of San Jacinto College in Houston, who discusses the impact of 2017's hurricane Harvey on the San Jacinto College community. Click for more information on the roles of community college board members in dealing with natural disasters.

08:40

Need to Know: What does the new federal budget mean...

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2019/08/01

Congress is poised to pass a new federal budget. It's expected the budget will include large increases which means increases for higher education spending. Listen to learn more about the budget and appropriations process and which community college programs are likely to receive more federal funding.

08:01

Need to Know: San Francisco 2019 ACCT Leadership...

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2019/07/25

In this episode, ACCT Educational Events Director Christina Simons tells you what you need to know about the upcoming 50th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress. The event will feature over 100 peer-to-peer educational sessions, provocative keynote addresses and much more. Register before the August 9 discount period ends. Contact Christina at csimons@acct.org.

07:26

Need to Know: Summer Advocacy Visits

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2019/06/27

Your representatives in Congress are coming home for the summer. Learn how to organize summer advocacy visits and tools to build relationships with your elective officials.

10:52

Need to Know: Experimental Sites Initiative & Federal...

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2019/05/30

Learn more about the U.S. Department of Education’s experimental site initiatives on Federal Work Study and Second Chance Pell and how your institution may participate.

10:46

Need to Know: Budget and Appropriations

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2019/05/09

What is the difference between the budget process and appropriations? In this episode of Need to Know, Allison Beer and Jennifer Stiddard explain the current federal higher education appropriations process and proposals for funding increases. For more information, visit acct.org and now.acct.org.

01:14

Episode 40: Season 2 Finale

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2019/05/07

In this episode, Jacob Bray closes season 2 with information about the summer schedule, and the 2019 Congress and GLI's. Stayed tuned for Need To Know episodes from Allison Beer and Jennifer Stiddard over the summer. We'll be back with regularly scheduled episodes in September. Thank you all for your continued support, and remember to contact us with ideas for future episodes. Sincerely, The ACCT Podcast Team

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