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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this first episode in our “Innovation & Transformation” series, sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT), we welcome Dr. Kate Hetherington, President, Howard Community College, &  Dr. Jackie Elliott, President, Central Arizona College! This episode includes our 82nd and 83rd Presidents interviewed in our President Series.

Kate and Jackie discuss DEI initiatives and innovative ideas for community colleges to serve students. Topics include specific programs, the importance of data, the community college stigma, and how bringing equity to low-income and first-gen students can change generational wealth.  These leaders champion the cause of community colleges and the ability to help students thrive now and in the future. 

Dr. Kate Hetherington has served as president of Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland since 2007, leading an institution nationally recognized for its strong academic programs and innovative approaches to instruction. During Kate's tenure as president, HCC has achieved recognition as a “Great College to Work For” from The Chronicle of Higher Education for 12 consecutive years. It also received the 2018 National Equity Award from the Association of Community College Trustees “for its exemplary commitment by a community college governing board and chief executive officer to achieving equity in the administration and delivery of the college’s education, programs and services. The award also honors leadership in setting policies that promote and enhance opportunities for institutional diversity, inclusion, and equity.” In 2019, Howard Community College was named a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner in the category of education. 

Dr. Jackie Elliott is the president of Central Arizona College, which has eight locations throughout Pinal County and enrolls approximately 5,000 students annually. Jackie has more than 36 years of experience working in higher education, specifically administrative and leadership positions at the community college level. In 2020, Central Arizona College won the Bellwether Award for Workforce Development as a result of the innovative partnership between the College and Sundt Construction Company, which is based upon a model created by both entities referred to as C4 (Co-Design, Co-Deliver, Commitment, and Consistently engage). The C4 model has been utilized to help five other community colleges replicate similar successful partnerships.  

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast!  In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by the Black History and Culture Academy, we welcome Charles Knippen, President, National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)!

Charles talks with Liz and Joe about NSLS, it's mission and very ambitious goal. NSLS has a robust speaker series that have included ex US Presidents among other well known leaders. Listen in as they discuss the definition of leadership and how to asses it. 

Charles Knippen is the President of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). Serving over 700 colleges and universities, with over 1.4 million members, the NSLS is the largest leadership honor society and collegiate development program in the United States. Charles joined the NSLS as a consultant in 2008, and in 2012 became the President and minority owner in the organization. Under his leadership, the NSLS has added over 600 colleges and university chapters, achieved accreditation with ACE and NCCRS, and provided over 1 million dollars in scholarships to its members.

Prior to his time at the NSLS, Charles was a corporate intrapreneur at Monster Worldwide (Monster.com), starting the Monster Diversity Leadership Programs. During his 7 years with the organization, the programs positively impacted over 10,000 students and 50 leading collegiate employers including Target, Enterprise, PwC, and Lockheed Martin.

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience!  In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Jim Milton, CEO & Susan Scholes, CMO at Anthology! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe and Liz talk with Jim and Susan about Anthology Together and the Future!

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience!  In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Dr. Ahmed El-Haggan, Chief Information Officer, Coppin State University! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe and Liz talk with Ahmed about Coppin's data story.

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience!  In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Dr. Michael Moore, Chief Academic and Operating Officer, University of Arkansas System eVersity! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe and Liz talk with Michael about all things online learning and eVersity. 

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience!  In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Brandon Weger, Program Director of Institutional Assessment & Effectiveness, Illinois Eastern Community College! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe talks with Brandon about how he uses the Anthology product in his work with assessment. 

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience!  In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Charlotte Brown, Assistant Director, Student Involvement, Auburn University! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe talks with Charlotte about how she defines student involvement.

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience!  In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Courtney McCalla, Director of Student Orgs, Liliana Gomez, Associate Director Student Orgs, & Caitlyn Walsh, Student Orgs Data Specialist at the University of Kentucky! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe talks with the team about how they use the Anthology product on the Student Orgs side.

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience!  In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Amy Evans, Assoc. Dir. of Advancement Comms. & Joanie Baumgartner, Dir. of Advancement Comms, Grove City College! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe talks with Amy & Joanie about how they deal with advancement at their college. 

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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience!  In this VERY special episode, we welcome our most staunch and supporter Mitch Talenfeld, President & CEO at MDT Marketing! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe and Liz talk with Mitch about MDT and how he has been able to create a work culture of loyalty and life long learning! THANK YOU Mitch and team MDT for being an early and extremely loyal supporter and sponsor!

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