Trustee Quarterly: Spring 2024

From the Chair: Something Everyone Can Agree On

by Jay Nardini

From the President and CEO: Something Everyone Can Learn From

by Jee Hang Lee

Connect: Reflections on Rocks

by Robin Matross Helms

As Better FAFSA Rollout Falters, Community Colleges Have Messaging Opportunity

by Carrie Warick-Smith

Legal Issues Impacting Community Colleges: Free speech, employment and gender discrimination among recent legal issues impacting community colleges

by Ira Michael Shepard

Interface: Surprise-Proofing the Boardroom: Effective Communication and Prevention Tactics; It's the Little Things

by Cynthia B. Gruskos and Shelby Foster

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When the Dissenter Becomes the Disruptor: A longtime board retreat facilitator discusses how to know when the behavior of a board member has gone too far and what to do about it.

by Pamila Fisher, Ed.D.

Leadership Unlocked: The Tala Alahmar Story — A former International President of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society details the journey from her war-torn home country to one of America’s most prestigious graduate schools, and how a Michigan community college became the springboard for her academic success.

by Kali Woods

Unapologetically Working Together for Black Learner Excellence: A Look Back at the First Year of Level UP and GET REAL initiative

by Keith Curry, Ed.D.

The Manufacturing Imperative: A new initiative aims to revitalize the manufacturing industry through community colleges.

by Debra Volzer, Ph.D.

Supporting Student Parents Through Access to On-Campus Child Care: The Kids on Campus initiative opens the doors for new partnerships between colleges and Head Start centers.

by Steve Jurch

'An Inflection Point: The 2024 National Legislative Summit Looked Ahead to the Future of Work—And the Workforce

by Mark Toner