This webinar series takes place two times per year on current issues facing community college leaders.

 Webinars in this series are moderated by:
Dr. Michelle Van Noy, Director, Rutgers Education and Employment Research Center
Dr. Lawrence Nespoli, Rutgers faculty member and former president of the NJ Council of County Colleges

 

Please check back soon for details about our fall 2024 webinar . 

Previous Webinar Sessions

Community College 3.0: How a Strong Focus on Post-Graduation Success Can Strengthen Enrollments and Outcomes

This is the sixth webinar in the Rutgers Community College Webinar series.
This session took place on December 4, 2024. 

Panelists:

Josh Wyner, Founder and Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program

Maggie McMenamin, President of Union College of Union County 

Lessons from Guided Pathways: Removing obstacles and clarifying pathways in the post-pandemic recovery

This is the fifth webinar in the Rutgers Community College Webinar series. This session took place on March 27, 2024. 

Panelists:

Tom Brock, Director of the Community College Research Center

Mike Gorman, President of Salem County Community College 

Achieving the Dream at 20 Years: Reflections on 20 Years of Student Success Innovation in Colleges across the Country and Future Directions for Community Transformation

This is the fourth webinar in the Rutgers Community College Leadership Webinar Series presented on November 29, 2023.
 

Panelists:
Dr. Karen A. Stout, President and CEO of Achieving the Dream
Dr. Anthony Iacono, President of County College of Morris (current AtD college)

Bolstering the Community College Role in Preparing the Workforce via Pathways: A Discussion of Emerging Practices from New Jersey and Across the Nation

This is the third webinar in the Rutgers Community College Leadership Webinar Series presented on March 22, 2023.  
 

Panelists:
Maria Flynn, CEO, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Dr. Aaron Fichtner, President, New Jersey Council of County Colleges

Credentials: Why They Matter and How They Promote Quality and Equity for Community College Students

This is the second webinar in the Rutgers Community College Leadership Webinar Series presented on November 16, 2022.
 

Panelists:
Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, President, Clark State Community College
Dr. Brian Bridges, Secretary of Higher Education, State of New Jersey
Dr. James Jacobs, President Emeritus, Macomb Community College

Authors:
Dr. Paul Gaston. Emeritus Trustees Professor, Kent State University
Dr. Michelle Van Noy, Director, Education and Employment Research Center

Reimagining Community Colleges to Better Prepare Students for a Post-COVID Workforce

This is the inaugural webinar in the Rutgers Community College Leadership Webinar Series presented on March 9, 2022.
 

Speakers:
Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Atlantic Cape Community College
Dr. Steve Rose, President, Passaic County Community College

Introduced by:
Dr. Francine Conway, Chancellor–Provost of Rutgers-New Brunswick