Guest: Christopher Jones, Ph.D., Durham University UK

Dr. Jones talks about his background, research on racism and racial inconclusiveness and his thoughts on critical race theory. He also talks about "Black and White perceptions on racism and his findings of how racism is so widespread and by having the "uncomfortable discussions will be needed to move forward.

Record date: Sept. 8, 2023

The Healthcare field is growing rapidly, and HCC’s Coleman College for Health Sciences is responsive to the needs of area employers. HCC and HCA Healthcare have created a unique partnership to fill positions for computed tomography technologists. 

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

Christopher Daza MEd, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT) Program Director, Radiography and CT 

Douglas Goodman Reg. VP of HR, HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast

Web Links: https://www.hccs.edu/programs/areas-of-study/health-sciences/radiography/   #healthcare #healthcarejobs #upskilling

Dental health has gotten a lot of attention lately for being an important component in overall health, and especially in cardiac health. HCC’s Coleman College for Health Sciences has a program to train dental assistants to help us with those pearly whites.

Guests: Kay Jukes, BS, CDA, RDA Program Director, Dental Assisting Program

Charlsey Jimenez, AAS, CDA, RDA Full Time Faculty, Dental Assisting

Catherine Sparks AAS, RDA HCC Student in Dental Assisting

Web Links: hccs.edu/dentalassisting   Hashtags: #Coleman #dentalassisting #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: Jeanette Boleware, MBA, MPM, BSTM Small Business Program Coordinator at Fort Bend

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

Record date: Aug. 22, 2023