Apprenticeship 2.0

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Reesha Adamnson, Associate Dean of the College of Education at Missouri State University, and Dr. Kristina Smith, Director of Special Education Services at Hollister R-V School District in Missouri. Together, they talk about an apprenticeship model that's filling teaching roles in the district—and elsewhere in the state—and how the model further supports K–12 school and workforce pipeline development. Plus, they discuss how this model differs from traditional teaching career pathways, challenges Drs. Adamson and Smith have had to overcome to make the program successful, and much more.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and Kiko chat with Dr. Heath Grimes, Director of Partnerships at Reach University, and Inocencia Guarcas Cua, English Language Aide at Russellville Elementary School in Alabama and student at Reach. Together, they talk about the evolution of teacher prep in the United States, how Reach's teacher prep program came to be, how Guarcas Cua discovered the program and how its helping her achieve her goal of becoming a full-time educator, and much more.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with David Day, Director of Pryor High School Innovation Center in Pryor, Oklahoma, and Bridget Quinn, Workforce Development Coordinator at the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center in Portland, Oregon. Together, they talk about their respective pre-apprenticeship programs, the role of pre-apprenticeship programs in workforce development in their areas, connecting education with apprenticeship, and much more.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Dr. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Founder and Chancellor of Reach University. Together, they talk about Mallory's journey and vision for the apprenticeship degree, dating back to her days at Oxford University; how she and Joe came together to imagine and bring Reach to life; the qualities that make up an apprenticeship degree and why they work; and much more.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe and new co-host Dr. Kiko Suarez, Reach University's new Chief Impact Officer, chat with John Kelly, Executive Director of the Colorado Governor's Commission on Community Service. Together, they discuss the importance of aligning workforce development and AmeriCorps; how John and his colleagues have shifted AmeriCorps programs to focus more on career pathways; making Colorado the first state to integrate an AmeriCorps program with a registered apprenticeship; how Serve Colorado is aiming to serve many sectors to advance career pathways and apprenticeships; and much more.

Learn more about Serve Colorado and access its AmeriCorps Apprenticeship Guide.

Connect with Eric Schwarz, Co-Founder and CEO of the College for Social Innovation in Boston, and learn how the organization is providing social-sector internship opportunities for more than 600 college students.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation; an internationally recognized leader in higher education, philanthropy, and public policy whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, and many other high-profile outlets; and author of America Needs Talent and Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines. Together, they discuss the effects of declining college enrollment, and the need for continued support for education and training despite concerns about cost and accessibility. They also look at how apprenticeships can fill the gaps created by barriers to post-high school degrees, and why apprenticeships are less common in the U.S. than in other countries such as Germany and the U.K.

Learn more about Jamie's leadership in philanthropy, education, and public policy, and purchase his books, America Needs Talent and Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines, at jamiemerisotis.com.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Shari Franey, Chief Operating Officer at Hamilton-Ryker; Jennifer John, Early Childhood Education Instructor and Grant Coordinator for the Childcare Apprenticeship Program at Harford Community College in Maryland; Dr. Sandy Gibson, Professor of Online Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey; and Binal Patel, Chief Program Officer at Neighborhood Villages. Together, they discuss their work in apprenticeship and workforce development, emerging fields for viable apprenticeship opportunities, how apprenticeships can help break educational and career barriers for underserved populations, what the future could look like for apprenticeship in their areas, and much more.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Marjorie Ringrose, Director of Education at the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Ross Lohr, Managing Director of Accelerate the Future.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Taylor White, Director of the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship & Postsecondary Pathways for Youth.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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