[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-10-080331.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 10- In this second of a two-part series about the Career Switchers  program at Virginia’s Community Colleges, Mead Craun talks about her experience in the Career Switchers program. She’ll become a middle school teacher with a one-year license in July, after beginning the program at Germanna Community College in January. Click on the audio icon [...]

[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-09-080324.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 9 - The first of a two-part series about the Career Switchers program at Virginia’s Community Colleges highlights Wylie Schwieder, who is enrolled in the Career Switchers program through Germanna Community College.  He expects the switch to teaching to become “one of the most rewarding things he will do” with his life.  Click [...]

[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-08-080317.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 8 - Aspiring economist and honors student Steve Agarwal of NVCC’s Alexandria Campus talks about how small classes and top notch instructors add up to a high quality education at Virginia’s Community Colleges. Tune in for the eighth in a series of podcasts featuring Voices from Virginia’s Community Colleges. Click on the audio icon at the [...]

[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-07-080310.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 7 - Hear how a NASA co-op program with Thomas Nelson Community College is launching careers in the flight industry. Jeff Kraus talks to student Stephen Jennings about his experiences with community college as he trains for a NASA career. Tune in for the seventh in a series of podcasts featuring Voices from Virginia’s Community Colleges. [...]

[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/vahighered-podcast-ep06-080303.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 6 - ”A great way to start” a career in nursing. Jeff Kraus talks to Elizabeth Henerfauth, a student at Paul D. Camp Community College, about beginning a nursing program at a community college. Tune in for the sixth in a series of podcasts featuring Voices from Virginia’s Community Colleges. Click on the audio icon at the [...]

[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/vahighered-podcast-ep05-022508.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 5- Career Coaches Guide ‘Realistic Dreams.’  Jeff Kraus talks to Charles McLeod, a career coach for J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. He works at Highland Springs High School to encourage students to plan for the future. Students, he says, need to believe in themselves - and their parents have to believe in themselves, [...]

[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/vahighered-podcast-ep04-080218.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast Episode 4 – Jeff Kraus talks to Middle College students from J. Sargeant Reynolds and Germanna community colleges at the General Assembly Building, where three students shared the successes the Middle College program has brought to their lives. Listen to them talk about their Middle College experience. Pictured left to right, Erick Jones; Ebony Jackson; [...]

[audio http://blogmyfuturevccs.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/vahighered-podcast-ep03-080211.mp3] VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 3 – Jeff Kraus talks to Jenna Boyer of Wytheville Community College, who plans to take advantage of one of the guaranteed admissions agreements to continue her college career in biomedical studies. Listen to her talk about her experience at Wytheville and her day at the General Assembly. Tune in [...]

VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 2 – Jeff Kraus talks to Tara Clark, mother of three and Reynolds ambassador, who successfully juggles community college coursework with family and a full-time job. Tune in for the second in a series of podcasts featuring Voices from Virginia’s Community Colleges. Click on the podcast button above to download and listen.  You can [...]

 VaHigherEd Podcast: Episode 1 – Chancellor Glenn DuBois discusses campus safety and the report from the task force on emergency preparation. Tune in for the first in a series of podcasts featuring voices from Virginia’s Community Colleges.  Kicking the series off is a discussion of what was behind the Chancellor’s decision to take a comprehensive [...]