Trustee Quarterly: Spring 2025

The Global 'College Sector' - Stress Testing Boards - Student Advocates

 

Cover of the spring 2025 issue of the Association of Community College Trustees' 'Trustee Quarterly' magazine, featuring members of United States Congress who spoke during the 2025 Community College National Legislative Summit

Departments

From the Chair: What's Your View of the Challenges Ahead? 

by Rich Fukutaki

 

From the President and CEO: We Are Where the Action Is 

by Jee Hang Lee

 

Connect: Global Learning for a Global Workforce 

by Robin Matross Helms, Ph.D.

 

Advocacy: Financial Accountability on the Horizon 

by Carrie Warick-Smith 

 

Legal Issues Impacting Community Colleges

by Ira Michael Shepard, Esq.

 

Interface: Envisioning Ourselves Serving as Leaders

by Shelby Foster

 

 

Featured Articles

 

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Leading Unapologetically Through Campus Turbulence — A college president/CEO offers lessons on how to proceeed after an intitutional crisis and a vote of no confidence. 

by Dr. Keith Curry

 

A Case for Stressing the Board of Trustees: Preparing for the Unexpected — A ‘fire drill for governance’ can help boards practice decision-making, asking tough questions, and applying policies in challenging situations.

by Dr. Daniel J. Phelan

 

Mikhaelle Pablico's Intro to Advocacy — The College of Southern Nevada student put advocacy into action in Washington, D.C. at the 2025 Community College National Legislative Summit

by Kali Woods

 

The Effective Board Chair: First Among Equals — A new handbook for community college board chairs discusses the opportunities and challenges of being "the first among equals" on a board.

by Dr. Pamila Fisher

 

'Years of Tradition' — A returning presidential administration and more than 80 new members of Congress topped the opportunities and challenges at the 2025 NLS.

by Mark Toner

 

Consensus Amid Change — The Community College Congressional Forum brought together 14 lawmakers to discuss the community college sector.

by Mark Toner

 

The Global “College Sector”: Definitions, Characteristics, and Challenges — The authors of this excerpt from ACCT’s new Mapping Community Colleges
Around the World series profile similarities, differences, and trends among community college-like institutions across the globe.

by Rosalind Latiner Raby and Edward J. Valeau

 

ICYMI: Popular Features from Recent Issues...
 

Trustees, Innovation, and Pathways to the Future of Work: Amid a surge in scientific and technological innovation, the community college is needed more than ever.  

by Shalin Jyotishi

 

What Trustees Can — and Should — Do to Support New Presidents: A board leader and college president share how onboarding and development set the stage for long-term success.

by Lawrence A. Nespoli, D.Ed. and Deborah E. Preston, Ph.D.

 

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.

 

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

by Debra Volzer, Ph.D.