Forward with NACCE

Tune in to the future of entrepreneurship with NACCE's President and podcast host Dr. Rebecca Corbin and Joseph April, partner at Forty-One Consulting, LLC. Learn how community colleges are catalysts for meeting current employer needs and building future WORKFORCE opportunities. Explore the role of community college foundations in building capacity and raising funds for innovation and growth. Together, we will go step by step through the effectuation theory of entrepreneurship to define student success. Be a “silo buster” and and a champion for community change and join us in this work. Learn more at NACCE.com

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Tune in to hear the conversation between NACCE's Dr. Rebecca Corbin and Vollie Melson, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement & the AACC Foundation at Anne Arundel Community College. Learn more about workforce development and how we can – and should! – shift our thinking and innovate community partnerships by sharing resources and creating a system of support for entrepreneurs that results in an inclusive and diverse ecosystem. Join them as they share ideas about how to connect hopes and dreams with philanthropy, accelerate college fundraising, and build a lasting legacy for entrepreneurship. 

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Matt Poyle, offers a unique perspective on entrepreneurial education and the culture of belonging, as he has evolved from a student entrepreneur to educator with Lorain County Community College. In this episode, he talks with our host Dr. Rebecca Corbin about hackathons and how to organize one -- consider designing an Equity & Inclusion Hackathon for Black History Month! Matt also talks about his project experience with NACCE partnerships, such as Intuit's Financial Management for Entrepreneurs Program and Amazon Small Business Academy. 

Learn more about what we have to offer at make/SHIFT: the Makerspace Ecosystem Summit coming up on April 20-22, 2022. Enter promo code FEB15 now through February 28 to receive a special discount on the price of admission!

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From NASA engineer to social scientist to maker space director, and from sales executive to positive psychologist to Club Z creator, our February guests are makers of their own journeys. Meet Dr. Bruce Balfour from Phoenix Forge Makerspace, and Caron Sada, faculty at Paradise Valley Community College. Learn how the Maker Movement advances workforce development and student success, and learn more about how to build a center on your campus or in your community. Don't forget to join NACCE in person in San Diego or online for make/SHIFT: the Makerspace Ecosystem Summit -- enter promo code FEB15 now through February 28 to receive a special discount on the price of admission!

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This episode features an inspiring discussion hosted during NACCE's inaugural Future Building Summit, sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation, an integral part of our 2021 Annual Conference, where we convened innovative thinkers and doers from higher education, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, public officials, and policymakers to chart a course for unified economic recovery and equity that leverages a dynamic community college ecosystem.

 an integral part of our 2021 Annual Conference, where we convened innovative thinkers and doers from higher education, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, public officials, and policymakers to chart a course for unified economic recovery and equity that leverages a dynamic community college ecosystem.

In this episode, we dive into "ACCELERATE" -- the fourth chapter of IMPACT ED: How Community College Entrepreneurship Creates Equity & Prosperity, NACCE's roadmap for building a more inclusive and equitable economy for a future that is unknown. Together with Dr. Sharon Pierce, President, Minneapolis Community & Technical College (MN); Dr. Steve Schulz, President, North Iowa Area Community College (IA); and Dr. Betty Young, President, Hocking College (OH), we'll accelerate impact by moving the needle from upskilling to influencing. What is your college community doing to accelerate your impact? Let us know on Twitter @NACCE! 

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Join our conversation with automotive industry leaders J. Scot Sharland and Lang Ware, and leaders in education Christopher Lewis of Aims Community College and NACCE's own Dr. Rebecca Corbin. Recorded on the cusp of the American Association for Community Colleges' Workforce Development Institute (WDI), this episode offers actionable and inspirational content for everyone interested in the workforce and economic development partnership and how these opportunities uplift diverse communities. If you're attending WDI this week, join Dr. Corbin and Mr. Lewis in their live presentation, Thursday, January 27 – or tune in today to innovate your community partnerships!  

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Building and shaping policies that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity, and well-being for all is the focus of today's conversation with Raffaele Trapasso, Head of Entrepreneurship Education and Skills at The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and host Dr. Rebecca Corbin. NACCE and OECD share a common goal in finding solutions to a range of social, economic, and environmental challenges. In this episode, they highlight the importance of collaboration and entrepreneurial mindset as core skills to address pandemic challenges at the personal and community levels. 

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Known for innovative entrepreneurship, making, and workforce development, Dr. Amy Schulz, Dean of Career, Continuing, and Technical Education at Sierra College joins today’s episode. Together with our host Dr. Rebecca Corbin, we explore what having an entrepreneurial mindset truly means and discuss the power of global social entrepreneurship initiatives, like the Uganda Development Initiative. 

Save the date to join Dr. Schulz at make/SHIFT: The Makerspace Ecosystem Summit, April 20-22, 2022, where you can learn more about the Invention and Inclusive Innovation (i3) Initiative, celebrate innovation, equity, and all things making! 

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 Let's face it — 2021 was a challenging year, but we made it to the other side. Last year, we welcomed new members, expanded partnerships, and launched five new programs. We congratulated another cohort of Pitch for the Trades and EEVF funding recipients, and even published our third book, "The NACCE Playbook: Volume One!” Kick-off 2022 with #ForwardWithNACCE as we celebrate what is to come. Follow us on social @NACCE to learn more about #NewYearNewNACCE, or visit us online at nacce.com.

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Tune in for our final episode of 2021 with host Dr. Rebecca Corbin and guest Dr. Mary Churchill as they talk about higher education, public engagement, writing, curiosity, and New Year's resolutions. 

In her thirty years of experience, Dr. Churchill has tirelessly advocated for a new paradigm of leadership informed by diversity, collaboration, and equity. Currently the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement and a faculty member in Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies at Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, she has recently served as Chief of Policy and Planning for Mayor Kim Janey in Boston. In 2021, Mary was appointed to the Women's Network Executive Council at the American Council on Education, focused on advancing women leaders in higher education.

As you listen to this episode, think about what excites you, keeps you going, and gives you hope for the future. 

Share your thoughts with @NACCE on social media. We wish all of our listeners a bright holiday season. Be on the lookout for exciting updates to our show in 2022!

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