One lesson we all took away from the COVID pandemic was the importance of a strong logistics chain to take products from producer to consumer, safely, securely, and promptly. Today we'll look at HCC's Logistics Program and its partners in the community.

Hosts: Parrish Murphy Host, New World Workforce

Nakia Edwards HCC Executive Director, Adult Education

Guests: Rebecca Roberts CEO All Points Warehouse

Gonzalo Longoria Terminal Manager All Points Warehouse

Shari Carter Director, HCC Logistics & Global Supply Chain Management Program

Web Links: hccs.edu/apprenticeshiphub https://www.hccs.edu/continuing-education/gulf-coast-region-apprenticeship-hub/

hccs.edu/careerhub https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/career-planning/hcc-careerhub/

hccs.edu/logistics https://www.hccs.edu/centers/logistics/

allpointswarehouseinc.com

#apprenticeships #workforce #logistics #warehouse

In this episode, we spotlight the Media, Visual and Performing Arts Center of Excellence, looking at recent and upcoming events.

Host: Rima Adil Dean of Student Success, Northwest College

Guests: Jennifer Gardner Instructional Support Specialist - Media, Visual and Performing Arts Center of Excellence

Silas Craig HCC Student – Music and Vocal Performance

Estefania Valenzuela Alvarado HCC Student – Drama

Marvin Abrego  HCC Student – Drama

Web Links:  hccs.edu/artsevents   Social Media: Instagram: @hcc_virtual_arts_center          Facebook: HCC Virtual Arts Center Instagram: @hccmediaarts                           Facebook: HCC Media Arts   #media #PerformingArts #VisualArts #arts

In this episode, we discover how the arts are both therapeutic and a potential career path for veterans. We discover the social services offered by VA Houston. And we explore grass roots veteran support with the National Veterans Outreach Program.

Host: Christopher Kimble

Guests: Timothy Stroud “Stay Tuned for Veterans”

Quindola Crowley, Ph.D., LISCW, BCD Chief, Social Work Service

Jesse Jones Site Coordinator, National Veterans Outreach Program

Web Links: Veterans Voice website hccs.edu/VeteransVoice

HCC’s Veteran and Military Affiliated Student Success Office (VMASS) hccs.edu/veterans

facebook.com/staytunedforvets

socialwork.va.gov

agif-nvop.org

#veterans #veteransvoice #VA #AmericanGIForum #jobsforveterans #socialservices #staytunedforveterans #arttherapy #artscareers

The HCC Small Business Development Program (SBDP) is housed in Procurement Operations. The SBDP allows HCC to produce more effective small business participation and create opportunities relating to HCC contracting and procurement. “It’s Your Business” was developed to highlight the local small businesses who are currently participating in contracting and procurement opportunities at HCC.

Guest: J. Brown Henderson President, Urban Circle

Host: Veronica Douglas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CTCM Manager, Small Business Development Program

Record date: Nov. 28, 2023

The Ewen Family Endowed Chairs for Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards are given to support projects designed by faculty and front-line student services staff to help students advance by improving their HCC experience. In this episode, we’re joined by Jordan Carswell, Director of Innovation Strategy, and West Houston Institute to tell us about the awards, and we’ll talk to two of the winners for 2023.

Host: Melissa Miller-Waters, Ph. D. Director of Accreditation Evaluation and Planning Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Guests: Jordan Carswell, M.S. Director, Innovation Strategy and West Houston Institute

Richard Gosselin, M.A. Professor of Economics

Margarita Bracamonte, Ph.D. Professor, Biology

Web Links: https://www.hccs.edu/programs/whi/ https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/social--behavioral-sciences/economics/ https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/science-technology-engineering--math/biology/

#innovation #WeAreHCC #HoustonCommunityCollege #RealWorldEducation

In this episode, we highlight veteran opportunities at Occidental Petroleum, discuss a grant that helps veterans in HCC’s Truck Driving program, and talk about how a U.S. Army veteran is helping fellow veterans across borders.

Host: James Mable, M.Ed. Director, Career & Job Placement Services

Guests: Forrester “Rich” Goodrich, MBA Technical Training Lead, Occidental Petroleum

Martin Garsee Program Director, Transportation Commercial Truck Driving

Judith Cushman DuBose President & CEO JAD Associates LLC

Web Links: https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/veteran-affairs/veterans-voice/

https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/veteran-affairs/

https://www.oxy.com/

https://www.hccs.edu/continuing-education/ce-programs/truck-driving/

#veterans #veteransvoice #energysectorjobs #oxyusa #truckdriving #USIDHR #afterthewar

November is National Apprenticeship Month, and HCC is celebrating with a new Memorandum of Understanding with Harris Health for the REACH Apprenticeship program.

Host: Parrish Murphy HCCTV

Guests: Phillip Nicotera, M.D. President, HCC Coleman College

Ellie Pallugna Director of Talent Acquisition, HR Harris Health System

Omar Reid Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer Harris Health System

Christina Robinson, Ed.D. Executive Director for Work Based Learning, Contract Training & Industry Partnerships

Web Links: https://www.hccs.edu/locations/coleman-college/

harrishealth.org

https://www.hccs.edu/continuing-education/gulf-coast-region-apprenticeship-hub/

#harrishealth #Coleman #apprenticeships #healthcarecareers

You may have heard the saying “everything old is new again.” Apprenticeships are one of the oldest forms of job training. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore a partnership between HCC and MD Anderson to see how apprenticeships may be the solution for a rapidly changing workforce. 

Hosts: Parrish Murphy Host, New World Workforce

Nakia Edwards HCC Executive Director, Adult Education

Guests: Dr. Miranda Phillips  Program Director, Workforce Innovations  MD Anderson Cancer Center

Christina Robinson, Ed.D. Executive Director for Work Based Learning, Contract Training & Industry Partnerships.

Web Links: hccs.edu/apprenticeship

#WeAreHCC #HoustonCommunityCollege #RealWorldEducation #apprenticeships #workforce #healthcare #MDAnderson

Houston Community College has opportunities for all kinds of learners, including adults whose education hasn’t taken the traditional K-12 then college path. Today we’re looking at Adult Education programs, highlighting Career4U.

Host: Parrish Murphy Host

Guests: Nakia Edwards, MA Executive Director of Adult Education and Literacy, College Readiness

Jeannie Hale Director of Workforce & Career Training

Titilayo Awoniyi HCC Graduate and Tutor

Web Links: https://www.hccs.edu/programs/adult-education/ https://www.hccs.edu/programs/adult-education/career4u-academy/

#adulteducation #adultlearners #careereducation #career4u #WeAreHCC #HoustonCommunityCollege #RealWorldEducation

The HCC Small Business Development Program (SBDP) is housed in Procurement Operations. The SBDP allows HCC to produce more effective small business participation and create opportunities relating to HCC contracting and procurement. “It’s Your Business” was developed to highlight the local small businesses who are currently participating in contracting and procurement opportunities at HCC.

Guest: Sherronda Scoggins Owner/Founder, KC Events & Florals, LLC

Host: Veronica Douglas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CTCM Manager, Small Business Development Program

Record date: Oct. 24, 2023