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The EdUp Experience
878: Differentiating for the Win - with Dr. Robert E. Johnson, President, Western New England University

The EdUp Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 42:43


It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #273, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Robert E. Johnson, President, Western New England University, YOUR cohost is ⁠Dr. Aisha Francis, President, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠ How is Western New England University creating a "powerful preparation for the future of work" through its focus on the new traditional university, agile mind education, & personal exploration & growth? What strategies has Western New England employed to achieve strong enrollment growth, high job placement rates, & social mobility for its graduates, even amid challenging demographic trends? How is Dr. Johnson working to foster an agile, data-driven culture of innovation & change at Western New England in order to "adapt or die" in a rapidly evolving higher ed landscape? As a leader, how does Dr. Johnson approach difficult conversations & feedback, separating the "personality from the profession" to identify valid issues that need to be addressed? What lessons can other higher ed leaders learn from Dr. Johnson's experience successfully differentiating Western New England & communicating its value proposition in the competitive Massachusetts market? What does Dr. Johnson see as the biggest opportunities & challenges for the future of higher education, & what role does he believe this generation of students will play in solving the world's problems? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

Where Public Finance Works
Talent Development and Succession Planning with Maureen Joyce

Where Public Finance Works

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 37:50


In this episode of Where Public Finance Works, we explore the inspiring career of Maureen Joyce, whose roots run deep within the city of Boston. With a family legacy in accounting and a personal journey that was shaped by higher education finance, Maureen's narrative intertwines with the growth of prestigious institutions and the city itself. Join our host, Tyler Traudt, as he guides us through Maureen's contributions to Northeastern University, where she pioneered the Internal Audit department and later, the Accounting department, marking her pivotal role in the university's expansion. Her story is one of mentorship and innovation, highlighted by the Cooperative Education (Co-op) program that has groomed generations of finance professionals.    Maureen discusses her latest chapter as the City Auditor of Boston where she shares her vision for government finance, emphasizing the need for innovative practices, technological advancements, and the hiring of new talent within the public sector. Her proactive approach to recruitment and her passion for nurturing new professionals shows that the sustainability of public finance hinges on the fresh perspectives, energy, and innovative capabilities of the next generation. Maureen's advice to young professionals and her outlook on the challenges ahead offer invaluable insights for anyone interested in public finance. Featured Guest Maureen Joyce is the City Auditor for the City of Boston. In her capacity as Boston's Auditor, Maureen acts as the cornerstone of fiscal oversight for the city, serving as the Comptroller and vital nexus between Boston and its Audit Committee, as well as the external auditors.  Maureen's influence extends into the academic realm, where she has been a consultant to various colleges and universities in the Greater Boston Area for nearly nine years. Her previous positions include a tenure as Chief Financial Officer at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, a pivotal role as a Senior Financial Analyst in Special Projects at Emmanuel College, Director of Sponsored Program Administration at Northeastern University, and a strategic period as Vice President for Finance and Administration, Treasurer at Ave Maria University in Florida. FREE PLAYBOOK: How Local Governments Can Prepare for the FDTA

C-Speak: The Language of Executives
Aisha Francis, President, Franklin Cummings Tech

C-Speak: The Language of Executives

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 27:23


Subscribe to C-Speak so you never miss an episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher.Aisha Francis' childhood dream was to be a teacher – which is why she pursued the education field after graduating from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Now president of Franklin Cummings Tech (formerly known as Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology), Francis relishes “leading an institution that has so much connection to the future of this economy,” as she said in this episode of PNC C-Speak.Francis is also proud of the “minority-serving” institution's legacy, rooted in the school's dual mission to advance the trades of education and entrepreneurship.Amid the pandemic and recent social justice movements, Francis has witnessed the need for empathetic leadership as well as flexibility. She believes both are pillars that enable greater access to opportunity for people in the workforce.Listen to the episode to hear more about:The college's move to a new campus in 2025. The two novels and a nonfiction book Francis is currently reading.Her wish for Boston and the college's alumni. Powered by PNC Bank.Download a transcript of the podcast.

The Nonlinear Library
EA - The Base Rate of Longtermism Is Bad by ColdButtonIssues

The Nonlinear Library

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 11:33


Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: The Base Rate of Longtermism Is Bad, published by ColdButtonIssues on September 5, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Cross-posted from Cold Button Issues. Sometimes philosophers make bold, sweeping claims for other philosophers and modest, palatable claims for the general public. Consider Peter Singer's writing on philosophy which includes endorsing situational infanticide versus his more popular writing where he makes hard to dispute claims like “[l]iving a minimally acceptable ethical life involves using a substantial part of our spare resources to make the world a better place.” Will MacAskill and Hillary Greaves wrote a paper arguing for strong longtermism the “the view that impact on the far future is the most important feature of our actions today.” Then Will MacAskill wrote a New York Times best-selling book that argued that caring about the future is somewhat morally important. MacAskill didn't need to water down his claims to convince me. In theory, I'm fully on board with longtermism. There's probably tons of future people who matter just as much as we do so let's prioritize them, hurray! Despite being willing to endorse the philosophy of longtermism, I think building a movement around longtermism or taking actions for the sake of the longterm future are likely to backfire. Some friends of mine in the effective altruism movement have said they would be excited about the shift to longtermism if there were successful past examples of longtermist movements. But I think past examples of longtermism are easy to find- it's just hard to find successful examples. When GiveWell was relatively young and not as influential as it is today, it commissioned work on the history of philanthropy, to answer questions like when did ambitious philanthropists succeed, when did they fail, and what effective altruists could learn from the past. I think repeating such a process for longtermism, by taking even a quick look at past efforts to prioritize the longterm future- casts doubt on longtermist efforts. Benjamin Franklin, Failed Longtermist If George Washington was the Captain America of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin was Iron Man. The fun one, the cool one, the guy who invented the lightning rod. He's probably the closest thing America has to a Leonardo Da Vinci. He signed the Declaration of Independence, ran the post office, was the ambassador to France, and kept on inventing things. He also tried to be a longtermist. When he died, he left a bequest to the cities of Boston and Philadelphia that was to accrue interest for the next 200 years before the cities could access the whole principal. As Will MacAskill recounts, the amount grew to $5 million and $2 million respectively. The money mostly went to fund a private college. Because of this he's sometimes favorably cited as a successful example of how people can intentionally try to help the longterm future and succeed. The problem is, of all the things that Franklin did that shaped the future, his intentional future-oriented bequest was basically a rounding error. No disrespect to the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology which benefited from his generosity, but that's not what made Benjamin Franklin important to the world. What else could he have spent this money on? Taking better care of his health so he lived longer, supporting relatives to start a family yielding hundred of additional Franklin descendants over the years, running a few more experiments.. He could have thrown another party! This might sound like I'm joking but a big part of an ambassador's jobs is to be a charming bon vivant and a great party host. An even stronger friendship between the United States and France would surely have been more consequential than founding this private college. There's no contradiction between spending money now...

Inside BS with Dave Lorenzo
How to Develop Business Strategy | Barry Horwitz | Show 93

Inside BS with Dave Lorenzo

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 47:48


How to Develop Business StrategyIf you own, manage or lead a business, this is the show for you. On this edition of the Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo interviews Barry Horwitz, a business strategist. Join us!Chapters:00:00 How to Develop Business Strategy01:23 How did Barry Develop his Entrepreneurial Mindset?03:14 What does Culture Eat for Breakfast?05:09 Strategy as defined by Barry Horwitz06:11 What is the Difference Between Strategy and Strategy Implementation?07:51 How does Barry's Experience Assist Clients in Achieving Business Success?09:48 What is Barry's Strategy for Dealing with Clients who have no chance of Growing the Business?11:44 Was Barry ever fired by his clients for telling them the truth about their company's not-so-great potential?14:46 How to Navigate the Internal Politics of a Client Organization?20:07 How does Barry handle aggravating people in an organization?22:22 How to Enhance the Lifetime Value of the Client?24:51 How has COVID 19 Pandemic and all of its ancillary issues Impacted Client Strategy?27:24 How wonderful it is to reconnect with people after the COVID 19 Pandemic.30:03 What is the Future of home-based businesses like Real Estate after a Pandemic?34:39 The importance of working from home versus working full-time in an office37:49 What does Barry do for Business Development?40:21 What is the leverage that Provisors provides to Barry?Barry Horwitz+1-617-928-0572email@horwitzandco.comhttps://horwitzandco.comAbout Horwitz and Company:Barry Horwitz established Horwitz and Company in 1995, a management consulting firm that specializes in helping clients grow in a strategic and sustainable way. His career has been exceptionally diverse and varied, spanning a broad range of industries, organization types and sizes, both domestic and international.As a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group, he helped Fortune 500 companies assess competitive situations and develop growth strategies. As a co-founder and chief operating officer of a venture-backed Internet startup, he raised more than $12 million in venture capital and led the company's expansion for three years. As a VP of marketing and strategy for a billion-dollar retail chain, he developed the growth strategy for the core business while initiating the launch of a mail-order pharmacy unit that was ultimately sold to Medco.In his nonprofit work, he has facilitated strategic planning, marketing and business plan development for organizations ranging from national in scope (such as Charity Navigator and two divisions of the American Nurses Association) to local/ regional (such as Chimes International, Inc., The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology and the Conservation Law Foundation).A sought after speaker and moderator, Horwitz teaches MBA courses in strategy and entrepreneurship at Boston University's Questrom School of Business and Emerson College's Global Marketing program.He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his bachelor's degree in economics from Colby College. An avid tennis and squash player, he lives in Newton, Massachusetts with his wife and empty nest.

The EdUp Experience
438: The Succession Plan - with Anthony Benoit, President Emeritus & Dr. Aisha Francis, President at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

The EdUp Experience

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 43:31


We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #151, YOUR guests are Anthony Benoit, President Emeritus & Dr. Aisha Francis, President at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022. This episode is a first for EdUp & maybe for podcasting history. We were honored to have a past & current president of the same college on one episode. How did they create a successful succession plan? Listen in to find out! Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) is an affordable, urban, private, nonprofit college serving the Boston region & committed to student success & career readiness in technology fields. Through personalized support, hands-on learning, & industry-informed curricula, BFIT prepares graduates for work, life-long learning, & citizenship. Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

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Creative Innovators with Gigi Johnson
Trust Your Calling . . . with Christopher Hope

Creative Innovators with Gigi Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 40:00


In this episode, Christopher Hope shares his journey to found The Loop Lab in Cambridge, MA. He learned through DJing, community service, religious studies, and partnering with local organizations to deliver a unique blend of higher education, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship training. He has grown this nonprofit into a live and virtual training program for womxn and BIPOC youth to build jobs and creative companies in audiovisual industries. He began locally in The Port neighborhood and now connects with community leaders around the world. We discussed challenges in launching and growing The Loop Lab and its transformation during the current WFH challenges -- including how they are helping other non-profits in their local communities. Guest: Christopher Hope, Founder and Exec. Director, The Loop LabChristopher Hope, CTS is the founder and executive director of The Loop Lab, a non-profit dedicated to empowering young adults of color to enter careers in the media arts industry in Cambridge, MA. Hope received his B.A. from Tufts University, and a Masters at Harvard Divinity School. He now serves on the board of advisors for the George Washingon University School of Business in D.C., for the My Brother's Keeper Task Force in the Cambridge Mayors office, and on the community board of Lesley College of Art + Design. He is also an alumnus of the Creative Community Fellowship with the National Arts Strategies and has served on board of the South By Southwest festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. Hope is also an accomplished audio-video professional and on-air DJ with a podcast and radio broadcast called “Hip-Hope Radio,” having interviewed guests like Dr. Cornel West. The Loop Lab: The Loop Lab is a Cambridge-based non-profit social enterprise specializing in media arts internships and digital storytelling. Their mission is to empower Womxn and People of Color in the media arts to develop careers in audio/video through job training and job placement. As an organization, they are committed to ending inequality and racism through digital storytelling. Photo credit - Matt Malikowski/ The Loop Lab Mentioned Links: The Loop Lab Website: http://www.thelooplab.org/ (www.TheLoopLab.org) IG: https://www.instagram.com/wearethelooplab/ (www.Instagram.com/wearethelooplab) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wearethelooplab (www.Facebook.com/wearethelooplab) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-loop-lab (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-loop-lab) Christopher Hope: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-hope/ (www.LinkedIn.com/in/c-hope )and chope@thelooplab.org Eastern Bank: https://www.easternbank.com/ (https://www.easternbank.com) WBUR/NPR, Boston: https://www.wbur.org/ (https://www.wbur.org) Moses Michel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-moses-michel-he-him-his-8399b7101 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-moses-michel-he-him-his-8399b7101) The Port neighborhood: https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/planud/neighplan/neighs/4 (https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/planud/neighplan/neighs/4) Pentecostal Tabernacle: https://ptspice.org/ (https://ptspice.org) Leslie School of Art + Design: https://lesley.edu/academics/college-of-art-design (https://lesley.edu/academics/college-of-art-design) Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology: https://www.bfit.edu/ (https://www.bfit.edu) LISC Boston: https://www.lisc.org/ (https://www.lisc.org) Your Host: Gigi Johnson, EdD I run transformative programs, speak/moderate, invest, advise, and produce multimedia on creativity and technology.  I taught for 22 years at UCLA, where I ran the Center for Music Innovation and the podcast "Innovating Music," built four industry-connecting programs, and taught undergraduates, MBAs, and executives about disruption in creative industries.  Before UCLA, I financed media M&A at Bank of America for ten years. Connect with Us https://maremel.com/creative-innovators-podcast/ (Our Website) How to submit a Creative Innovator...

OA On Air
Episode 65: Mike Murphy of Zen Den Health and Wellness Center & Max Lugavere, best-selling Author

OA On Air

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 35:34


This week on OA on Air we are joined by Mike Murphy, co-founder of the Zen Den health and wellness center in Norwell and Max Lugavere, NYT best-selling author of the book, Genius Foods who will be speaking at Zen Den on Oct. 10th Max’s book delves into the critical link between the brain and the food you eat. In 3-2-1 GO with Cosmo Macero and Cayenne Isaksen, they discuss New York Magazine and how it was recently sold to Vox Media, the Benjamin Franklin Institute's relocation to Dudley Square, and paid family and medical leave in Massachusetts. In 2 Minutes with Tom, Tom talks about the most recent impeachment news.

Community Focus
Darnell Williams Speaks With Rachel Rollins and Anthony Benoit

Community Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 60:16


9/30/18 Community Focus NotesRecorded 9/26/18Host: Dr. Darnell WilliamsRuntime (1:00:15)Producer: Ron FurrGuests : Rachel Rollins - Democratic Canidate for Suffolk County DAAnthony Benoit – Presdent of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Tech* DA Challenges* Petty Offenses* Resitivism* Education, Housing, Jobs & Resources* Wealth & Race Disparities* Training Employer Ready Students

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Power of Good
27 Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology

Power of Good

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 22:27


Interview with Tony Benoit, President of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (also referred to as BFIT or “B-Fit”). Located in Boston, BFIT is an affordable 2-year, career-focused college serving over 500, highly diverse students from the Greater Boston region. Through personalized support, hands-on learning, and industry-informed curricula, BFIT prepares graduates for jobs in technology, engineering, health, electrical work, construction management, robotics & automation, and automotive service. Over 90% of BFIT graduates go directly on to high-demand careers or advanced higher education. President Benoit shares BFIT’s unique, expansive mission to prepare students, not only for job success, but also for ongoing learning opportunities, problem-solving, and citizenship. Further, he outlines BFIT’s comprehensive approach to student success, and how the institution is well positioned to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the emerging technology and machine-based economy.

Under the Radar with Callie Crossley
Local News: MBTA Night Service, UMass Boston Leadership And More! Plus, Program Ushers Students Into Construction

Under the Radar with Callie Crossley

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 57:54


It's our local news roundtable! This week: Selling the Bayside Exposition Center could help UMass Boston, but what will it do for the surrounding neighborhoods? A City of Brockton junior planner says he can no longer afford live in Brockton! And a longtime Springfield police office fails three drug tests – but he's still on the force! It's our local news roundtable! Guests: Gin Dumcius, of MassLive; Jennifer Smith, of the Dorchester Reporter; and Mike Deehan, of WGBH News. In this week's Lagniappe segment: Our local construction industry is booming. But where are the skilled workers? The Construction Mentor Program is working toward closing that gap by ushering in a new generation of young, diverse and experienced laborers into the Massachusetts construction industry. Guests: Nicole Richer, of the Compliance Mentor Group; Christopher Hanson, of Callahan Construction Managers; and Ardi Elshani, student at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. More UTR: news.wgbh.org/UTR Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderTheRadarWGBH

USACollegeChat Podcast
USACC 126: Colleges That Are Successful at Delivering Needed Career Skills

USACollegeChat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 21:25


Today’s episode of our Colleges in the Spotlight series takes what our regular listeners will recognize as a surprising turn. You all may recall the many times we have championed the liberal arts as a great way for undergraduates to spend at least two--if not four--years. We have quoted many dignitaries from college presidents to elected Congressional leaders about the merits of liberal arts study. Let me be the first to say that I am not backing down on that. On the other hand, let me also offer a somewhat alternative view and to let you know what some colleges are doing about it. And, of course, remember to go to amazon.com and get a copy of our new book, How To Explore Your College Options: A Workbook for High School Students. It’s a book for your teenager to use this summer. You can go back and listen to Episodes 119 and 120 to find out what the book is all about. 1. The Problem We would like to thank John Hanc for his June 7 New York Times article, which profiled a number of colleges doing interesting work on the problem of college graduates who do not have the job skills that employers need, perhaps because their colleges did not have programs that focused sufficiently on those skills. The article quotes Gary Burtless, an economist with the Brookings Institution, as saying, on the other hand, that some higher education institutions “have their ear to the ground, they’re listening to local employers and paying attention to what they need.” Mr. Hanc’s article puts the spotlight on seven institutions and their innovative programs for closing the “skill gap,” and you should take a look at all seven. By the way, some programs are part of four-year undergraduate programs, some are part of two-year community college programs, and some are certificate programs that are not part of a two-year or four-year degree--something for everyone. But, for now, let’s put our spotlight on a handful of those institutions and programs. 2. The Innovative Programs Case Western Reserve University. Let’s start with Case Western Reserve University, a well-respected private research university in Cleveland, Ohio. Case Western enrolls almost 12,000 students, with slightly more graduate and professional students than undergraduate students. According to the article, Case Western offers 15-credit and 18-credit minors that are “responsive to changing industries and emerging technologies” and that could be “one of the more effective strategies for preparing students to enter high-demand fields” (quoted from the article). One of these minors is in applied data science. For those of you who don’t know what that is, applied data science includes skills in data management, distributed computing, informatics, and statistical analytics. (I hope that helped!) But here is some more information about the applied data science minor:  [This] Case minor has attracted students from majors like arts and sciences, engineering, business and health care. Graduates enter the market with an important and salable credential. A 2016 poll conducted by Gallup for the Business-Higher Education Forum found that 69 percent of employers expected that, by 2021, candidates with data science skills would get preference for jobs in their organizations. While that 69 percent figure might be frightening to some of us, it wasn’t frightening to Case Western, which appears to have responded effectively in order to close that skill gap for at least some of its graduates. My guess is that other minors Case Western offers close other skill gaps with equal success. You might want to go find out if your teenager is interested in a good private university in the Midwest. California Institute of Technology. Let’s turn to a program operated by the highly respected California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in cooperation with Base 11, a nonprofit that describes itself this way on its own website: “We connect employers, academic institutions, and entrepreneurial opportunities with high-potential, low-resource students who have shown interest and talent but lack the access and resources needed to realize their greatest potential.” (quoted from the website) In this joint program, community college students from across California “are mentored by Caltech graduate students through on-campus summer internships and semester-long programs.” (quoted from the article) As you might guess from the fact that the program is at Caltech, the focus of the program is on STEM fields and especially on aerospace engineering, which is a major field of employment in California. The results have been good. Interestingly, Base 11 runs similar programs in cooperation with the University of Southern California’s School of Engineering and with the University of California, Irvine (loyal listeners will remember that we spoke at length about UC Irvine and its Hispanic Serving Institution designation back in Episode 124). So kudos to you, Base 11, and to you again, UC Irvine. Lake Area Technical Institute. Awarded the Aspen Institute’s 2017 Prize for Community College Excellence, Lake Area Technical Institute (Watertown, SD) has gotten some pretty impressive results: a graduation rate that is twice the community college national average and a 99 percent job placement rate. How did that happen? Michael Cartney, president of Lake Area Technical Institute, is quoted as saying this in testimony to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee: “Tightly knit student cohorts in clearly defined graduation paths with close connections to their industry-trained instructors has been a formula for success.” (quoted in the article)  The article goes on to say that the Lake Area Technical Institute “holds its 2,400 students accountable, as if they were in a job setting” (quoted from the article). I would actually like to know more specifics about how that is done. It strikes me as a great idea, but I would be interested in the details. And finally, there are “close ties with local and regional industry (every major, for example, has an advisory board of industry professionals).” (quoted from the article) Having industry-based advisory boards is a proud tradition typical of many high school career and technical programs as well as community college technical programs. When it works well, it makes a lot of sense. It evidently is working well at Lake Area Technical Institute. If you believe that the purpose of college is to get a job--as many people do believe these days--then this college profile has to be judged as impressive. Miami Dade College. Now let me say a word about Miami Dade College (MDC), which is an enormous public community college with seven campuses in and near Miami, Florida. MDC enrolls more than 92,000 credit students, who study for certificates, for associate’s degrees in more than 150 majors, and even for bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 majors. About 70 percent of its students are Hispanic. According to the article, MDC has an innovative new degree in data analytics, which is described this way: The program begins with a certificate in business intelligence, progresses to an associate in science in business intelligence, and culminates in a bachelor of science in data analytics. The Labor Department defines this “stackable” approach as a sequence of credentials that can be accumulated to build up students’ qualifications and help them move along a career path. “This provides flexibility for those students who might need to be in the work force while in school,” said Karen Elzey, vice president of the Business-Higher Education Forum, which was a partner in starting the program. (quoted from the article) In my own experience working with community colleges, this is the kind of program that community colleges do really well. It is also the kind of program that understands that the average age of MDC credit students is 25, with about one-third of MDC credit students 26 or older. Adult students might understandably “need to be in the work force while in school,” just as Ms. Elzey said. Nevertheless, about one-third of MDC credit students are traditional-aged college students from 18 to 20. So, students do go directly from high school. And so could your teenager, especially if you live in southern Florida. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Though I am a big fan of Ben Franklin, here is an institution that I had never heard of. Its beginnings are actually in Franklin’s 1790 will, in which he left Boston an endowment for the training of apprentices (that is, in those times, young men under 25). “I believe good apprentices are likely to make good citizens,” Franklin is quoted as writing in his will. Located in Boston’s South End, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology “offers two- and four-year degrees in high-demand fields like health information technology, computer technology and automotive technology (in the planning stages: a program in driverless-car technology).” (quoted from the article) Its graduates seem to be getting jobs. I guess Franklin would say today that college graduates who can get good jobs quickly are likely to make good citizens. Maybe this is one more good idea that Ben Franklin had more than 225 years ago. 3. What Does This Mean for You? What does all this mean for you? It means that the degree to which a college can claim to bridge the career-related skills gap that employers are finding in college graduates is one more thing to consider when looking at colleges for your teenager. This is especially true if you are looking at community colleges and associate’s degrees as the best choice for your teenager immediately after high school. If you are a regular listener, you know that we have long been concerned about the low graduation rates and low transfer rates that many community colleges post. That worry doesn’t end here. But, a community college that can show you programs that lead to good careers--along with a high percentage of students who graduate and get jobs in those fields--could be worth a serious look. 4. Happy Fourth of July! So, in honor of the Fourth of July holiday, we are going to take a break next Thursday. We hope you have a wonderful celebration over the next five or so days. And we hope that you and your high schooler at home come back ready to work because senior year is fast approaching.   Find our books on Amazon! How To Find the Right College: A Workbook for Parents of High School Students (available as a Kindle ebook and in paperback) How To Explore Your College Options: A Workbook for High School Students (available in paperback) Ask your questions or share your feedback by... Leaving a comment on the show notes for this episode at http://usacollegechat.org/episode126 Calling us at (516) 900-6922 to record a question on our USACollegeChat voicemail if you want us to answer your question live on our podcast Connect with us through... 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EdTech Times
Interview with Anthony Benoit, President of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

EdTech Times

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2016 8:22


Interview with Anthony Benoit, President of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology by EdTech Times

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Suffolk University - Inside Leadership
Inside Leadership - Wildolfo Arvelo

Suffolk University - Inside Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2010 51:56


Wildolfo Arvelo is president of Great Bay Community College and has been President since 2007. Much of his career has been in higher education leadership. For four years he was Vice President for Corporate and External Relations and the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Previously he was Dean of Enrollment for Benjamin Franklin as well as Associate Director of Admissions at Emerson College. Will’s Board roles include Ex Officio for the Board of Trustees of the Community College System of New Hampshire. He is on the Board of the New Hampshire Post Secondary Commission Education Commission. He is working towards his doctorate from the University of Massachusetts in Boston and has an M.S. in Public Policy and a B.A. in history both from the University of Massachusetts in Boston.