From the VC's Shelf

From the VC's Shelf

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From the VC's Shelf episodes

  • A conversation with the finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards - TCAT Faculty

    A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards.

    TCAT Faculty Finalists:

    • Lexy Baker - TCAT Nashville (Winner)
    • Jeff Brake - TCAT Crump
    • Kimberly Brewer - TCAT Morristown
    • Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

      This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.


      22 min
    • A conversation with the finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards - Community College Faculty

      A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards.

      Community College Faculty Finalists:

      • Greg Johnson - Columbia State Community College (Winner)
      • Steven G Leake - Southwest TN Community College
      • Dr. Erika Dale Stevens - Walters State Community College
      • Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

        This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

        25 min
      • A conversation with the finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards - TCAT Students

        A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards.

        TCAT Student Finalists

        • Layah Garton - TCAT Nashville
        • Amanda Sovago-Royal - TCAT Chattanooga (Winner)
        • Brittany Thomas - TCAT Memphis
        • Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.

          This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

          34 min
        • A conversation with the finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards - Community College Students

          A conversation with the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards.

          Community College Student Finalists

          • Troy Holt - Roane State Community College
          • Alexis Smith - Dyersburg State Community College
          • Jaxen Waggoner - Motlow State Community College (Winner)
          • Be sure to tune in to a new podcast series as we sit down with all the winners and finalists for the 2024 TBR SOAR Awards. The Statewide Outstanding Achievement Awards and Recognition honors the contributions of faculty, staff and students within the TBR System.


            This 8-part mini-series will provide listeners with an opportunity to hear inspiring stories from just some of the dedicated individuals who make our campuses vibrant places to learn and grow.

            28 min
          • The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Melody Edmonds (TCAT McMinnville)

            Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

            Episode Guest - President Melody Edmonds (TCAT McMinnville)

            This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.


            29 min
          • The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Tony Miksa (Walters State Community College)

            Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

            Episode Guest - President Tony Miksa (Walters State Community College)

            This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.


            42 min
          • The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Susanne Cox (TCAT Morristown)

            Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

            Episode Guest - President Susanne Cox (TCAT Morristown)

            This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.


            33 min
          • The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Michael Torrence (Motlow State Community College)

            Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

            Episode Guest - President Michael Torrence (Motlow State Community College)

            This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.


            35 min
          • The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Mike Whitehead (TCAT Pulaski)

            Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

            Episode Guest - President Mike Whitehead (TCAT Pulaski)

            This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.


            47 min
          • The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be – with guests President Shanna Jackson (Nashville State)

            Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR Presidents to explore themes from the Book, The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner.

            Episode Guest - President Shanna Jackson (Nashville State)

            This 6-part mini-series will provide listeners with presidential perspectives into the core mission of community and technical colleges, along with exploring what students report are their top concerns and how higher education institutions are redesigning the college experience to meet student needs. Through in-depth discussions from themes from the book, presidents will share ideas for how each college has the potential to create a vibrant community of learners.


            43 min

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          Created initially as a monthly conversation on a book selected for reading and discussion, the book club has evolved into a podcast to allow for greater participation. One book is selected each spring…