Leading Community Colleges in California
Community College League of California President & CEO Larry Galizio talks with California Community College leaders about opportunities and challenges facing the system. Get to know some of California's most influential community college leaders and their take on leadership. Each month Dr. Galizio will interview a new community college leader. Episodes will be posted monthly.
- Update frequency
- every 43 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 34
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 33 with Asm. Patrick Ahrens
On this episode of Leading Community Colleges in California, host Larry Galizio is joined by Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (26th Assembly District) whose leadership journey began as a community colle…
Episode 32: What’s at Stake in D.C. for California’s Community Colleges?
On this episode of Leading Community Colleges in California, host Larry Galizio is joined by Jon Fansmith, senior vice president for government relations and national engagement at the American Counc…
Episode 31: Rethinking CEO Professional Development
In this episode of Leading Community Colleges in California, Larry Galizio, Ph.D., is joined by Kristin Clark, Ed.D., retired chancellor; West Hills Community College District and consultant to the L…
Episode 30: Rethinking California's Fifty Percent Law
In this episode of Leading Community Colleges in California, Larry Galizio, Ph.D., visits with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Chancellor Ron Gerhard and Yuba College President Tawny Do…
Episode 29: Ryan Stewart discusses report "Increasing Student Success and Support by Boosting Medicaid Engagement"
On this episode of Leading Community Colleges in California, host Larry Galizio welcomes Ryan Stewart, Ed. L.D., in an insightful conversation about opportunities to seek Medicaid funding to support …
Episode 28: Mac Powell, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
On Episode 28, Mac Powell, President & CEO of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, joins host Larry Galizio, Ph.D., to explore the vital role of accreditation in safeguarding…
Episode 27: Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar 40th Anniversary
In Episode 27, host Larry Galizio, Ph.D., visits with Pamila Fisher, co-founder of the Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar, as the program enters its fourth decade. Dr. Fisher shares a brief history o…
Episode 26 Proposition 2: The Public Education Facilities Bond Measure
In Episode 26, host Larry Galizio, Ph.D., visits with Rebekah Kalleen, executive director of the Community College Facility Coalition. On November 5, 2024, Californians will have the chance to vote o…
Episode 25 Millennial Trustees: Current Trends and What's Next with Trustees, Jonathan Abboud and Sonia Lopez
In Episode 25, Larry Galizio, Ph.D. visits with Trustee Jonathan Abboud from Santa Barbara City College, and Trustee Sonia Lopez from Compton Community College District about what it means to be a Mi…
Episode 24 Addressing Nursing Bachelor's Degrees at California's Community Colleges
In Episode 24, Larry Galizio, Ph.D. visits with Evergreen Valley College Dean of Nursing and Allied Health, S. Lu Crary, and EVC nursing student, Alma Arevalo. They discuss the importance of access t…
Episode 23 with Student Leaders Cassandra Flandre-Nguyen from SSCCC and Nicole Nguyen from CCCT
In Episode 23, Larry Galizio, Ph.D. visits with statewide student leaders Cassandra Flandre-Nguyen, president, Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC), and Nicole Nguyen, student tru…
Episode 22 with the Coalition for Transformational Education
In Episode 22, Larry Galizio, Ph.D. speaks with Keith Buffinton, Ph.D., Executive Director, and Richard K. Miller, Ph.D., Founding Chair of the Coalition for Transformational Education, about the mi…
Episode 21 with 2023-24 League Leaders Chancellor Julianna Barnes and Trustee Andra Hoffman
In Episode 21, Larry Galizio, Ph.D., visits with incoming presidents for the Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges (CEOCCC) Board and California Community Colleges Trustees (C…
Episode 20 with Chancellor Sonya Christian, Ph.D.
In this episode, League President & CEO Larry Galizio, Ph.D., talks with California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian, Ph.D. She has more than three decades of experience at all levels of…
Episode 19 California Community Colleges' Baccalaureate Degree Program
In this episode, Dr. Larry Galizio talks with California community college leaders as they advocate for baccalaureate degree programs for in-demand careers throughout the state. Together, they discus…
Episode 18 with Jennifer Cardone
In this episode, Dr. Galizio speaks with Jennifer Cardone, Executive Director of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA), the statewide organization that establishes the rules a…
Episode 17 with Kevin Walthers
In this episode, Dr. Galizio speaks with Dr. Kevin Walthers, Superintendent/President of Allan Hancock College about a wide variety of subjects, including how his education and experience with state …
Episode 16 with Barry Snell
In this episode, Dr. Galizio speaks with Barry Snell, Trustee at Santa Monica College, and Member on the California Community College Trustees Board. Trustee Snell is a Certified Public Accountant (C…
Episode 15 with Tammeil Gilkerson
In this episode, Dr. Galizio speaks with Evergreen Valley College President Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson. President Gilkerson talks about how she views California Community Colleges (CCC) as portals to oppo…
Episode 14 with Tracey Vackar
In this episode, Dr. Galizio speaks with Tracey Vackar, Trustee at Riverside Community College District (RCCD) and member of the California Community College Trustees Board. Trustee Vackar currently …