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, research scientist and higher education advocate who is passionate about empowering underserved student populations, especially students of color, to pursue higher education. The discussion centers on Dr Tran’s educational journey, the importance of addressing student’s mental health and the importance of cultural competency at community college campuses. Dr. Tran is an alumna of both San Diego Mesa College and San Diego Miramar College. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/CCC23059_Transcript.pdf

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 Diego City College. Dr. Johnson and Dr. Savage are making history as co-founders of the Nandi Organization, a non-profit organization on a mission to serve, support, and empower women professionals and students of African ancestry in the community college system. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/CCC23058_Transcript.pdf

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 California Community Colleges Board of Directors. After his military service in the United States Marine Corp, Dr. Villalobos attended Long Beach City College. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22057-transcript-a11y.pdf

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 Community College Experience series. Professor Terry attended a California community college along his journey to a successful career and he has also taught at four California community colleges. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22056-transcript-a11y.pdf

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 the newly released comedic memoir, Illegally Yours. Agustin attended three California community colleges: Mt. San Antonio College, Citrus College and Fullerton College before transferring to UCLA. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22055-transcript2-a11y.pdf

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 community college students, what else is needed in legislation and funding to support California Community Colleges, and what lies ahead in California higher education. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/CCC22054_transcript.pdf

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 student debt. Rasmussen attended Diablo Valley College. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22052-transcript-a11y.pdf

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 with guests California Community Colleges Board of Governors member Hildegarde Aguinaldo, Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources at West Valley-Mission Community College District Dr. Eric Ramones, and Vice President of Regional Affairs, Student Senate for California Community Colleges and Los Rios Community College District Student Trustee Jenn Galinato. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/CCC22053_transcript.pdf

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 benefited students, the potential impact of pending legislation such as the Build Back Better Act and free community college, and the challenges that the U.S. Department of education is currently facing. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22051-transcript-a11y.pdf

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 succeed. The discussion highlights the need for Black Student Success Week, which is April 25-29, 2022, as an opportunity for administrators, faculty, staff, and students from across the California Community College system to examine the resources and programs that support Black student success. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22050transcript-a11y.pdf?

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 their inspirations for driving change, core values and advice for future women leaders in higher education. Transcript: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/Podcasts/Transcripts/ccc22049-transcript-a11y.pdf?