During this month's podcast episode Kent State Tech Prep Coordinator Matt Cola sat down with Jacob Duritsky, the Vice President of Strategy, Research, and Talent from Team NEO to discuss the workforce needs of Northeast Ohio, and to learn a lit

What are Innovative Pathways?

Apr 25th, 2024 9m 53s

This month Matt Cola, the Tech Prep Coordinator from Kent State University interviews Lynette Boggs from the Wayne County Schools Career Center. During the interview the two discuss the new CTE option, The Innovative Pathway. Lynette details t

Mentor Schools' Career Academies: Making CTE Accessible for All Students

Mar 12th, 2024 21m 7s

During this month’s episode of the Ohio College Tech Prep Podcast, host Matt Cola of the Northeast Ohio Tech Prep Region, and Kent State University interviewed Dr. Joseph Glavan. The two discussed Mentor School District’s Career Academies, whic

Introduction to Semiconductor Work Based Learning Opportunities

Feb 13th, 2024 13m 25s

This month’s episode features an engaging discussion with Marina Goldshmidt who is the Kent State Outreach Program Director for the Ohio Semiconductor Education and Research Program regarding the work of the grant, along with several unique wo

How Credit is Reported and Claimed

Dec 20th, 2023 26m 1s

This month's episode features the second half of the interview with Dr. Ben Parrot from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. If you'd like to contact Dr. Parrot, please e-mail him at: [email protected] view resources regarding c

CTAGs and Other Credit Types Available for CTE Students

Nov 8th, 2023 11m 52s

Join Kent State Tech Prep Coordinator Matt Cola as he interviews Dr. Ben Parrot from the Ohio Department of Higher Education as they discuss types of credit available to CTE Students. This is the first in a two-part interview with Dr. Parrot,

Skills and Work Based Learning in Technology and AI

Oct 17th, 2023 18m 14s

Join host Matt Cola from the Kent State University Office of Tech Prep as he interviews Nick Mennen, the Principal Software Engineer for AI at OnlineMedEd. During the interview, they discussed skills that the technology field expects for high

The Business of Applying for Business Advisory Council Awards

1 Sep 8th, 2023 23m 19s

This episode included a pre-recorded snippet of a webinar featuring many speakers (including Michelle, who was featured in this episode) the full duration of which can be found: Here. For more information on Business Advisory Councils, includi

Interview with a Four Star Business Advisory Council

1 Sep 6th, 2023 17m 19s

The theme for September is Business Advisory Councils (BAC)! The first of this month's two episodes features an interview with Marie Williams from the Columbiana County Educational Service Center, which is the organization that runs the Columbi

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