AUHSD Future Talks

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Alex Chough. Mr. Chough serves as the President at the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP), where he is responsible for overseeing the association, as well as policy and advocacy efforts in support of the organization’s mission and specifically, the federally-funded Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative.

During the interview, Mr. Chough discusses his story, NCCEP, GEAR UP, the "American Dream"/accessibility, identity, the upcoming GEAR UP conference, and his message to students and educators.

Prior to joining NCCEP, he served as a senior advisor within strategy and new product development at the College Board where he worked to develop and support organizational and program-specific strategic planning. In addi­tion, Mr. Chough was the director of strategic initiatives at ACT, Inc. where he worked on organizational strategy, public policy, and advocacy.

Now in his second stint at NCCEP, Mr. Chough began his career in edu­cation as a program officer at the U.S. Department of Education where he managed a grant portfolio of approximately $100 million to strengthen the capacity of minority-serving colleges and universi­ties to serve low-income and underrepresented students.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Robert Sherman. Mr. Sherman works with education-focused nonprofits and foundations, helping build effective strategies for stronger impacts. He formerly served as director of the Initiative for Social and Emotional Learning at the NoVo Foundation. Prior to NoVo, Mr. Sherman served as Executive Director of the Action Center to End World Hunger, founded and directed the national Effective Citizenry program at the Surdna Foundation in New York City, and served in New York City government for 8 years. During the interview, Mr. Sherman discusses his journey, the importance of belonging, student voice, agency, friendships, compassion, learner-centered education, social-emotional learning, and provides advice for young people.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews AUHSD Student Board Representative, Abdullah Fattahi. During the interview, Mr. Fattahi discusses his background, identity, the AUHSD Student Ambassadors, the importance of student voice, AUHSD programs and events, and his future plans and goals.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Cindy Guzman, Anaheim High School graduate and student at UCLA. During the conversation she discusses her journey at AUHSD and UCLA, her experiences with C.R.O.W.N. at AHS, Black Lives Matter, the importance of Ethnic Studies, toxic masculinity, school counseling, and advice for young people.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews California State University, Fullerton President, Framroze Virjee. During the interview, President Virjee discusses his fascinating life, goals for CSUF students, shifting education, resiliency/flexibility, future pathways, opportunities for students, and advice for young people.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Minh Nguyen who is currently a program manager in strategy and business development at UCI Medical Center. In this role, Mr. Nguyen partners with administrative and physician executives to evaluate internal and external business opportunities for the UCI Health enterprise. He has been with UCI Medical Center for four years. Mr. Nguyen earned his bachelor’s in biology at UCLA and his Masters in Health Administration at USC. His goal is to launch a series of companies that focus on improving healthcare delivery and access for all. Mr. Nguyen was born in Fountain Valley and grew up in Anaheim with his parents and three older brothers. He is also currently a fellow in the Orange Fellowship, a leadership program providing professional development opportunities for early careerists in Orange County.

AUHSD + Google Podcast!

 In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Lisa Gevelber, Chief Marketing Officer at Google. During the interview, Lisa discusses Grow with Google, Google Career Certificates, Google partnering with AUHSD, funding wrap-around supports, creating equitable and inclusive opportunities, workforce development and initiatives, 

 Lisa joined Google in 2010. She founded and leads Grow with Google, the company’s $1-billion commitment to create economic opportunity for all. Since 2017, her and her team have helped over 6 million Americans grow their skills, careers, and businesses. Lisa also runs marketing for the Americas, and led marketing for the ads and commerce business globally for nine years. Lisa has more than 30 years of experience, including time spent at P&G, Intuit, and startups.

The Anaheim Union High School District offers three Google Career Certificates in the fields of Data Analytics, IT Support, and Project Management--fields that are projected to grow over the next 10 years. This is the first partnership with Google and a public school district in the nation to offer these online certificates, which prepare students for entry-level roles in high-growth fields with no experience required. 

 Designed and taught by Google employees, each certificate is available on Coursera and includes over 150+ practice and graded assessments, quizzes, or writing assignments to ensure rigor and mastery. As stackable credentials, the certificates can be credited toward a four-year degree at select colleges and universities, and are available in 100 community colleges in the U.S. Graduates can also submit their resume to an employer consortium of over 130 companies, including California-based employers such as Coursera, Infosys, and of course, Google.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Brian Ahn from Teachers College, Columbia University. During the interview, Mr. Ahn discusses his purpose and focus on service, AUHSD's Career Preparedness Systems Framework (CPSF), the Magnolia Agriscience Community Center (MACC), the AUHSD/Roadtrip Nation Career Hub, and working with AUHSD and Teachers College, Columbia University to highlight CPSF and other programs at AUHSD.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews AUHSD's English Curriculum Specialist, Mike Switzer. During the interview, Mr. Switzer discusses his and his family's history in the Anaheim Union High School District, the development of the Capstone Project at Savanna High School and beyond, the potential of technology in education, author/former AUHSD teacher Kelly Gallagher, Street Data, framing ideas, and the importance of the writing journey and the 5Cs.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews AUHSD and UCLA graduate Rudy Acevedo. Mr. Acevedo discusses how his experiences with civic engagement, TED Talks/Soapbox speeches, and mindfulness/resilience practices in the Anaheim Union High School District have laid a foundation that has shaped his experiences. In addition, Mr. Acevedo discusses the Magnolia Agriscience Community Center (MACC) and how it will transform our community and education.