This episode of the Chancellor’s Office California Community College Experience podcast series, host Interim Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, Ph.D. talks with Dr. Nellie Tran, a published Vietnamese American San Diego State University Professor, rese

"Supporting and Empowering Black and African American Women Students for Success"

Mar 2nd, 2023 39m 1s

In this episode of the Chancellor’s Office podcast series, host Interim Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, Ph.D. talks with guests Dr. Janue Johnson, Associate Professor at San Diego Mesa College and Dr. Nesha Savage, Professor and Counselor at San Die

"The California Community College Experience with Blas Villalobos”

Dec 16th, 2022 30m 55s

In this episode of the California Community College Experience podcast series, host Interim Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, Ph.D. talks with guest Blas Villalobos, DSW, Chief Executive Officer of Centerstone’s Military Services and Member of the Cal

"The California Community College Experience with David Terry"

Oct 12th, 2022 25m 53s

Interim Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, PhD is joined by guest David Terry, Professor and Faculty Chairperson for Correctional Science and the Correctional Science Advisory Board at San Joaquin Delta College, on this episode of the California Commun

"Rafael Agustin's California Community College Experience"

Sep 24th, 2022 27m 3s

In the first podcast episode of the new California Community College Experience series, Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, PhD is joined by guest Rafael Agustin, who was a writer on the award-winning The CW show, Jane The Virgin, and is the author of t

"Rafael Agustin’s California Community College Experience”

Sep 22nd, 2022 27m 24s

Episode 54: "California Budget Support for California Community Colleges, with Ben Chida"

Jul 25th, 2022 33m 23s

In his last podcast episode as host, Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is joined by guest Ben Chida, Chief Deputy Cabinet Secretary for the Office of the Governor of California for a discussion on recent policy and budget news that will benefit comm

"The Future of Online Education: Increasing Access & Reducing Debt, with Aaron Rasmussen"

Jun 10th, 2022 26m 5s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is joined by guest Aaron Rasmussen, CEO of Outlier.org and co-founder of Masterclass, for a discussion on changes in higher education, increasing access to online courses, improving student outcomes and reducing stu

"Intentional Student-Centered Design to Improve Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Outcomes"

May 30th, 2022 56m 55s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley discussed work to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and improve campus climate, disaggregating data to ensure AAPI students are receiving the proper resources, challenges faces and more w

Episode 51: "The U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary James Kvaal"

May 10th, 2022 30m 7s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is joined by guest James Kvaal, Under Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education, for a discussion on the American Rescue Plan law authorized Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) that has benefit

Episode 50: "Supporting Black Student Success in California Community Colleges"

Apr 26th, 2022 40m 41s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is joined by guests President/CEO of Compton College Dr. Keith Curry, and President/CEO of Cosumnes River College Dr. Edward Bush, for a discussion on the importance of creating a new landscape for Black students to

Episode 49: "Inspiring Women Leaders in California Community Colleges”

Mar 16th, 2022 27m 39s

Deputy Chancellor Daisy Gonzales is joined by guests Pasadena City College Trustee Linda Wah, Grossmont College President Denise Whisenhunt, and San Diego Mesa College President Pamela Luster for a discussion during Women’s History Month on the

Episode 48: "Technology, Inclusion and Access in Higher Education”

Mar 2nd, 2022 34m 3s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Arizona State University (ASU) President, Michael M. Crow, about ensuring that students have access to technologies that support learning, preparing students for economic mobility, innovations in education such

Episode 47: "The Economic Value of the California Community College System”

Feb 10th, 2022 22m 51s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley and California Forward President and CEO, Micah Weinberg, discuss a new report, “The Economic Value of the California Community College System,” and what it means for the state’s economy and for business and job cre

Episode 46: “Making Community Colleges the Right Fit for American Indian and Alaska Native Students”

Jan 13th, 2022 36m 34s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley talks with Cuyamaca Community College faculty member Stanley Rodriguez, EdD, and San José City College student Marissa Hemstreet about the California Community Colleges concerted effort to reach out to the State’s t

Episode 45: "Trustee and CEO Roles in Advancing Student Equity and Achievement”

Sep 23rd, 2021 48m 42s

Acting Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, PhD, is joined by Kenneth Brown, President of the El Camino College Board of Trustees and President of the Community College League of California’s Trustee Board and Byron Clift Breland PhD, Chancellor of San J

Episode 44: "Calbright Online College's Role in California's Economic Recovery"

May 7th, 2021 24m 51s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Calbright College's President and CEO, Ajita Talwalker Menon discuss the online college's latest developments and plans to support adult learners and California's economic recovery after the pandemic.Read the

Episode 43: "The Role of Higher Education in California’s Future"

May 5th, 2021 30m 23s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is joined by Michael V. Drake, M.D., President of University of California, for a discussion about preparing students for the future and fueling California’s economic recovery. The discussion ranges from standardize

Episode 42: "Valuing Community Colleges in Times of Change"

Apr 5th, 2021 32m 40s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is joined by Mike Madrid, principal at GrassrootsLab and a nationally recognized expert on Latino voting trends, for a hearty discussion about community colleges, protecting democracy, culture, politics and even bas

Episode 41: "Recovery with Equity, a Conversation with Lande Ajose"

Mar 17th, 2021 35m 33s

In this episode, Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley welcomes back Lande Ajose, Senior Policy Advisor for Higher Education for the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, for a discussion about a groundbreaking report, “Recovery with Equity: A Roadmap for Hi

Episode 40: “Conversation with CSU Chancellor Castro”

Feb 3rd, 2021 18m 5s

In this episode of the California Community Colleges, Chancellor Oakley had the pleasure of speaking with the new California State University’s Chancellor, Dr. Joseph I. Castro. Dr. Castro is the eighth chancellor of the California State Univer

Episode 39 "Special Message on Democracy and Education"

Jan 7th, 2021 10m 25s

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley rings in New Year 2021 with a special solo podcast on the topics of democracy and education.Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/CCC21039-final.pdf

Episode 38: "Higher Education Perspectives in California and Beyond"

Nov 14th, 2020 17m 33s

As California and its leaders are persevering after the crushing impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the state and the entire nation. The state’s higher education system will be at the forefront working to create new technologies, grow our

Episode 37: “Equity in Higher Education with John B. King”

Sep 14th, 2020 29m 59s

One of California Community Colleges largest missions is to ensuring that students from all backgrounds succeed and have the opportunity to reach their educational goals. The Vision for Success drives this goal by striving to increase the numbe

Episode 36: "Workforce Development in California with Secretary Su”

Sep 3rd, 2020 25m 19s

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken our nation and the state of California in many ways. One of the biggest influences is on our economy causing many people to lose their jobs and their livelihood. Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is joined by the Sec