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Maintaining Traditions through Disruptive Change
In this episode, Dr. Bashar Hanna – President of Commonwealth University – discusses the importance of maintaining the cultural traditions, mascots and branding of the three institutions that are consolidating to form this new school serving Central Pennsylvania. References: Dr. Bashar Hanna, President of Commonwealth University Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
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Leveraging Network Effects for Higher Education Reform
In this episode, Dr. Pardis Mahdavi – President-elect at the University of La Verne – discusses the need for and specific uses of partnership network effects to serve the underserved and reverse the education decline. References: Dr. Pardis Mahdavi, President-elect of the University of La Verne University of La Verne
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Transforming the Teach/Learn/Work-space over Time
In this episode, Dr. Bill Coppola – President of Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus – describes how a faculty idea to use more whiteboards ten years ago has evolved into an ongoing transformation of methods and work spaces throughout the institution.
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Institutional Change Strategies Intent on Reversing the Great Education Recession
In this episode, Dr. Lisa Avery – President of Linn Benton Community College – reviews critical strategies for reversing the Great Education Recession. References: Linn Benton Community College Civil Discourse Program https://www.linnbenton.edu/student-life/clubs-and-programs/civil-discourse-program.php#:~:text=The%20mission%20of%20LBCC’s%20Civil,an%20open%20and%20respectful%20environment. Red Mom + Blue Mom Presentation at Linn Benton Community College https://www.facebook.com/LBCCCivilDiscourse/videos/259102818102485