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In this Ask the Expert episode, Chris Lee responds to a listener's question about when to consider accepting a less-preferred job offer.The listener asks, "What is better for my career development and future prospects: to take an open position in a department outside of my professional interests, even if my time there is short, or to have a gap in my resume while waiting for the right fit"?Lee says choosing between having a gap in employment or taking a less-preferred position is a personal decision made in the context of circumstance and experience. One gap on your resume can be easily explained and may have less impact if your previous roles have been sound. Even if viewed as less-than-optimal, the new role provides income and potentially enriching experiences. Yet, if the employment is short and starkly different than what you've been doing, it may create doubts that warrant extra attention. Be prepared to tell your story favorably. Lee is a managing director with Storbeck Search, which specializes in education-related executive search. He spent nearly 30 years as a chief human resources officer at five public and private institutions, including William & Mary, Bates College, and the Virginia Community College System.Do you have a job search question that you would like to submit to Ask the Expert? Send it to us and you might hear it discussed on the HigherEdJobs podcast.

In this Ask the Expert episode, Chris Lee responds to a listener's question about options for the timing of an interview. The listener asks, "When you are offered a variety of days and times by a search committee for an interview, which should I pick -- the earliest day and time that works for me? Or should I try to aim for the last available time they offer? In other words, does the timing of my interview have an effect on me being top of mind in the mix of candidates?" Lee says his response is based on anecdotal evidence, research and tracking interviews in previous higher ed roles. He said job seekers should keep in mind how they perform in interviews and the competition they're facing for the position. Lee is a managing director with Storbeck Search, which specializes in education-related executive search. He spent nearly 30 years serving as a chief human resources officer at five different public and private institutions, including William & Mary, Bates College, and the Virginia Community College System. If you'd like to read more on this topic, see Justin Zackal's "Is it Better to Interview First or Last?" on HigherEdJobs from May 2015. Have a job search question that you would like to submit to Ask the Expert? Send your question to us and you might hear it discussed on the HigherEdJobs podcast.

For the second straight year, Virginia has earned the No. 1 ranking nationally for customized workforce training, according to the 20th annual Business Facilities Rankings Report. The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is a workforce development initiative led by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System, that is designed to support new facility startups. The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program has helped secure more than 13,000 jobs across Virginia since it began, with notable success in attracting high-profile companies such as LEGO, Tyson Foods, Church & Dwight, Tate, Northrop Grumman, and Haleon, according to state officials....Article LinkSupport the Show.

As the cost of higher education climbs, skills-based hiring has gained traction. It's a labor market trend in which employers hire based on applicants' skills, with the understanding that degrees are not the only way to acquire competencies.   In a follow-up to an earlier episode on skills-based hiring, Rachel Rosen, who leads MDRC's Center for Effective Career and Technical Education, speaks with two guests: Kelli-Marie Vallieres, Connecticut's Chief Workforce Officer who leads the state's Office of Workforce Strategy, and Elizabeth Creamer, Vice President of Workforce Development for the Community College Workforce Alliance, which is the workforce development division of Brightpoint and Reynolds community colleges, within the Virginia Community College System.   They discuss which sectors are experiencing an uptick in skills-based hiring in Connecticut, what non-degree programs are offered in Virginia, and whether skills-based hiring can promote equity.

More Virginia students have been taking a full course load at community colleges over the past year, but enrollments are still short of pre-pandemic levels, according to data collected by the Virginia Community College System. Data shows a 3.36% increase in enrollment statewide from fall 2022 to fall 2023, an increase that VCCS officials attribute to FastForward, a short-term career credential training program launched by the state in 2016. That program's enrollment rose by over 21%. The rise in student numbers “is really good news because community colleges all over the country had been struggling … and so I think...Article LinkSupport the show

Virginia will receive million in federal funding to expand access to job training in the Richmond and Hampton Roads regions.  The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration's Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program, which provides funding for public-private partnerships to develop and implement job training programs that help workers access jobs in infrastructure-related fields, including advanced manufacturing, information technology, renewable energy, transportation, and broadband deployment.  The funding includes million for the Virginia Community College System in Richmond, overseer of  the 23 Virginia community colleges, which offer students workforce development services such as job training programs,...Article LinkSupport the show

Theodore “Ted” Irving Malbone, 86, of Henrico County, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Betty Pittman Malbone. Ted is survived by his daughter, Kim Rhodes (Karl); son, Kevin Malbone; six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was a long-time member of the Methodist Church and was active in many Masonic organizations, including Metropolitan Lodge #11 and Mizpah Chapter #32, O. E. S. Ted retired from the Virginia Community College System, where he was a construction inspector. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, at Bliley's...Article LinkSupport the show

In this episode:Apple security updates you should installThoughts on the rumored MacBook Air 15” Gannon's Apple products and his wild keyboardWhat we like about Apple Fitness+Saving money with Apple OneApple Pay, Apple Card, and Apple CashIs AppleCare worth it?Guest - Gannon NordbergGannon is a Google Certified Educator, Apple Teacher, and a Canvas Advocate who aims to create polished and user-friendly instructional support resources, including help guides, webinars, videos, and course design elements that are entirely free from confusing techie jargon.He has spoken at several national conferences, and won the national award for outstanding support to faculty and students in 2019 through the Instructional Technology Council, and the 2022 Excellence in Education Award for Collaboration within the Virginia Community College System.He also feeds off an endless pile of productivity and self-help books surrounding focus, building margin, minimalism, reducing digital distractions, and using time intentionally.Find more on Gannon at https://www.gannonnordberg.com.Links from the show:Apple Security Updates Support ArticleMacRumors: 15-Inch MacBook Air Rumored to Launch in AprilRefurb Tracker: Track availability of Apple refurbished productsApple Studio DisplayZSA Moonlander split ergo mechanical keyboardMagic TrackpadElgato Stream Deck MK.2Elgator Wave:3 MicrophoneApple Fitness+Apple Entertainment ServicesApple CardApple PayApple CashContact Us Drop us a line at feedback@basicafshow.com You'll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Twitter and @reyespoint@mastodon.sdf.org on Mastodon Find Tom at @tomfanderson on Twitter, and @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom's newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Show transcripts and episode artwork are AI generated and likely contain errors and general silliness.

In honor of graduation season, we highlight an amazing college graduate ... and the nonprofit that helped her and thousands of other former Virginia foster care children achieve their college dreams. In today's show, BUZZ creator Michael Hemphill interviews: Dr. Jennifer Gentry, executive director of the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education.Dr. Rachel Strawn, Great Expectations Program Director for the Virginia Community College System.And Andrea Laney, a 20-year-old Tazewell County former foster child who graduated Southwest Virginia Community College thanks to Great Expectations.Are you a nonprofit with an event that we could help promote? Or a marketing problem we could help fix? Contact us and we'll share on an upcoming episode.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FOLLOW US:F A C E B O O K ➜ http://facebook.com/buzz4good​​I N S T A G R A M ➜ http://instagram.com/buzz4good​​L I N K E D I N ➜ https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzz...T W I T T E R ➜ http://twitter.com/buzz4good​​W E B S I T E ➜ http://buzz4good.com​​- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The United States has more than 1.5 million nonprofits — from homeless shelters, food banks and rescue squads to children's choirs, science museums and animal refuges — that employ one out of every 10 Americans. Like any company, nonprofits have salaries and bills to pay, a budget to balance. They require money. And if enough people don't know about them, don't believe in them, don't support them — in short, if they lack BUZZ — they suffer and die.

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp NOTE: apologies for the inconsistent audio levels - YOU might have to play around with the volume on this one. In this episode, YOUR guests are Shauna Davis, Strategy Director for Community College Participation & Mary Laphen, Strategy Officer for Community College Participation at the Lumina Foundation, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022. Listen in to learn all about Lumina's Million Dollar Community College Challenge! Prior to joining Lumina, Shauna Davis' previous roles included serving as executive director of programs at Achieving the Dream; executive director of the Student Success Center & Office of Professional Development for the Virginia Community College System; director of student services at the Extended Learning Institute (now NOVA Online) for Northern Virginia Community College; & assistant vice-president for Workforce Development for the Community College Workforce Alliance. Mary Laphen joined Lumina from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission where she has worked the last 6 years in positions of progressive responsibility, most recently as the Navigate Reconnect Director. In this role, Mary led a team to support the Tennessee Reconnect statewide initiative, which provides high-touch, wrap-around support to & through college to adult Tennesseans. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

About Christopher Lee - BIO Chris is the chief human resources officer for William & Mary, the nation's second oldest University. Prior to this role, he was Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources for the Virginia Community College System, a network of 23 colleges, serving over 200,000 students in the commonwealth. He has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources officer in higher education having worked at both public and private institutions. He is a consummate human resources professional having experience as an author, consultant, and lecturer in addition to being an accomplished practitioner. He is a former question writer for the PHR and SPHR examinations administered by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). He is the author of numerous human resources related articles and four books, including Performance Conversations: How to Use Questions to Coach Employees, Improve Productivity, and Boost Confidence (Without Appraisals). Chris has presented at conferences and consulted with clients in the US, Canada, Australia and South Africa on HR related topics. He holds a master's degree in HR Management, a doctor of philosophy degree in HR Development, and he is a certified human resources professional. Chris is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Marine Corps Reserves.Performance Conversations Available TodayMy latest and greatest work is available today on Amazon in Kindle edition. The print version will be available next month—though preorders can be placed today as well. I am forever grateful for the positive and generous advance reviews of my colleagues Scott Edwards, Cy Wakeman, Professor Ronald R. Sims, Jeffrey S. Brody, President Ted Raspiller, Dr. James I. Van Zummeren, Mary E. Hagood, Bryan Garey, Dimitri Boylan, David G. Tomanio, Jennifer K. Pittman, Christine Schwartz, Amel Cuskovic, and Patrice Masterson. The book describes a performance improvement system designed to help employees get better, perform better, and feel better about their work. It shows managers how to empower, engage, and encourage employees to succeed at the highest levels possible.Please take a look and share information about this book release with your colleagues who are interested in participating in the performance management revolution. Stop doing performance appraisals—they do not work. Here is what to do instead: https://lnkd.in/dyBHt4v. #employeeengagement #leadership #hr #innovation

About Christopher Lee - BIO Chris is the chief human resources officer for William & Mary, the nation's second oldest University. Prior to this role, he was Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources for the Virginia Community College System, a network of 23 colleges, serving over 200,000 students in the commonwealth. He has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources officer in higher education having worked at both public and private institutions. He is a consummate human resources professional having experience as an author, consultant, and lecturer in addition to being an accomplished practitioner. He is a former question writer for the PHR and SPHR examinations administered by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). He is the author of numerous human resources related articles and four books, including Performance Conversations: How to Use Questions to Coach Employees, Improve Productivity, and Boost Confidence (Without Appraisals). Chris has presented at conferences and consulted with clients in the US, Canada, Australia and South Africa on HR related topics. He holds a master's degree in HR Management, a doctor of philosophy degree in HR Development, and he is a certified human resources professional. Chris is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Marine Corps Reserves.Performance Conversations Available TodayMy latest and greatest work is available today on Amazon in Kindle edition. The print version will be available next month—though preorders can be placed today as well. I am forever grateful for the positive and generous advance reviews of my colleagues Scott Edwards, Cy Wakeman, Professor Ronald R. Sims, Jeffrey S. Brody, President Ted Raspiller, Dr. James I. Van Zummeren, Mary E. Hagood, Bryan Garey, Dimitri Boylan, David G. Tomanio, Jennifer K. Pittman, Christine Schwartz, Amel Cuskovic, and Patrice Masterson. The book describes a performance improvement system designed to help employees get better, perform better, and feel better about their work. It shows managers how to empower, engage, and encourage employees to succeed at the highest levels possible.Please take a look and share information about this book release with your colleagues who are interested in participating in the performance management revolution. Stop doing performance appraisals—they do not work. Here is what to do instead: https://lnkd.in/dyBHt4v. #employeeengagement #leadership #hr #innovation

In this special episode, Paul Fain is joined by three members of the Tackling Transfer advisory board: Sharon Morrissey of Virginia Community College System, Elena Quiroz-Livanis of Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, and Shirleatha Lee with University of South Carolina Upstate to discuss efforts underway in their states and institutions for improving equitable outcomes for transfer students. The discussion centers on three policy areas explored in the recently released Transfer Reset report: financial aid, credit for prior learning, and data disaggregation. The episode concludes with a sense-making segment with JFF's David Altstadt as well as HCM Strategists' Lara Couturier. Read JFF's blog post for a recap of key takeaways and policy and programmatic resources.

Short-term credential programs are rapidly expanding around the country, and the trend is likely to continue through new federal and state investments in workforce development. Yet concerns about racial and gender inequity, and concerns about program and credential quality surround this growing postsecondary option. We talk with experts, policymakers, and practitioners on today's show to understand the current landscape of short-term credential programs and the key issues that need to be addressed while these programs expand. Guests include: Kermit Kaleba, Strategy Director at Lumina Foundation; Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA); Jesse O'Connell, Strategy Director at Lumina Foundation; Randy Stamper, Assistant Vice Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System; and, Dr. Monique Ositelu, Senior Policy Analyst at New America and Founder/Data Strategist at Itàn.   To learn more, read Kermit's recent post about state-wide programs and check out Dr. Ositelu's report on the Landscape of Short-Term Credentials.

This interview featured Stephen Moret, President & CEO, Virginia Economic Development Partnership. JB and Stephen discuss Virginia consistently high ranks as a "top state for business" due to its high-ranking universities, workforce, and business-friendly regulations. Learn more about the Commonwealth's future and its intrinsic link to the Capital Region.Hosted by JB Holston.  Produced by Jenna Klym, Justin Matheson-Turner, Christian Rodriguez, and Nina Sharma. Edited by Christian Rodriguez. Learn from leaders doing the work across the Capital Region and beyond. These conversations will showcase innovation, as well as history and culture across our region, to bridge the gap between how we got here and where we are going.About our guest:Stephen Moret is the President and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Before joining VEDP in January 2017, Moret served as chief executive of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Louisiana Dept. of Economic Development, as well as the LSU Foundation and its real-estate development arm. At VEDP, he has collaborated with state, regional, and local partners to craft an ambitious vision focused on transformational goals, including accelerating employment growth; enabling every region to grow; and moving back to the top of national business climate rankings. He led Virginia's successful state-and-local team bid for Amazon's HQ2 and is launching a world-class, custom workforce program along with the Virginia Community College System.For seven years, Moret served as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, transforming it into one of America's top state economic development agencies. While there, he led business development efforts and built higher ed partnerships that helped secure a variety of projects in urban and rural areas, including software/IT centers, food/agricultural processing facilities, and a few of the largest FDI projects in U.S. history. Prior to LED, Moret was CEO of BRAC, which he and his team transformed into a nationally competitive, regional EDO. He also served as a consultant with McKinsey & Company; a public policy fellow with the Public Affairs Research Council of La.; and a consultant to Harvard Business School.

In this episode of the #TransferNation podcast, you'll hear from Kerin Hilker-Balkissoon about some of the creative techniques George Mason University are working on to reach, communicate, and serve transfer students at the institution.Kerin is known nationally for her advocacy work with the transfer, first-gen, parenting students, immigrant students, and other post-traditional/neo-traditional student communities. She is an award-winning innovator of transfer-centric programming and support systems.Kerin is currently the Director of Educational and Career Pathways at George Mason University. She has also served as the Executive Director of College and Career Pathways at Northern Virginia Community College, a school widely known for its innovative support of transfer students.While Kerin's work focuses on career pathways to enhance STEM access, equity, and inclusion; she covers strategies one could utilize in any 'area' of transfer in our premiere episode! Roughly 45% of incoming students at George Mason are transfer students, while 78% of students transfer from Virginia Community College System and other Virginia public two-year colleges.This woman is a powerhouse and it is such a thrill to have her as part of the Transfer Nation community!You can connect with Kerin at.... checking with Kerin!You can connect with Transfer Nation at:Facebook: Join the community on Transfer Nation FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TransferNationTwitter: @TransferPride https://twitter.com/transferprideInstagram: @WeAreTransferNation https://www.instagram.com/wearetransfernation/TransferNation #transfer #transfers #transferstudent #transferstudents #transfersuccess #transferpride #ihearttransfers #power2thetransfer #transfernation #college #university #highered #highereducation #studentsuccess #VideoCast #PodCast #BoldlyNOVA #NOVANighthawks #StayInformed #georgemason ##georgemasonuniveristy #MasonNation #covid #covid19 #stayathome

I’m Jeff Tanner, Dean of the Strome College of Business, and this is a Strome Business Minute. I was on a call with several local business owners talking about the challenges facing our region’s ability to grow. While the world may have seemed pretty good pre-COVID, Hampton Roads was actually last in economic growth among region’s our size. One of the biggest limitations is finding talent – especially skilled trades for manufacturing. To address the issue, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the Virginia Community College System announced the Virginia Talent Accelerator, a program designed to recruit and train workers at no cost to qualified new and expanding companies so that they can expand jobs. The services are customized to the needs of the company and the jobs they are trying to fill. It doesn’t stop there, as they also offer ongoing organizational development support to create a culture that optimizes performance. This has been a Strome Business Minute, presented by the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University.

Christopher Parker is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Dr. Parker is responsible for all oversight of the country’s second largest athletic association. He is charged with leading all aspects of the association and its 512 member colleges, while enhancing the opportunities for student-athletes and member institutions. His daily duties are to provide overarching leadership of all aspects with special concentration on membership growth, financial stability, and organizational growth. Dr. Parker gives national presentations throughout the country and works hard to represent every single region across the nation. He has coached Division I baseball, while also starting the first ever NJCAA athletic program in the Virginia Community College System where he served as both the athletic director and head baseball coach.  Dr. Parker also served PHCC in a number of other capacities to include: Director of Student Life, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Academics, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Campus Life, and Athletics, Executive Director of the PHCC Foundation and Real Estate Foundation, as well as adjunct instructor.  He also went on to serve Pfeiffer University as Vice President where he was in charge of enrollment at all levels, financial aid, marketing, and public Relations.  During his time at Pfeiffer, the university experienced the largest incoming freshmen class in more than 30 years. Dr. Parker has taught adjunct for more than 7 different institutions nationally, while specializing in sports management, leadership, and exercise.   Christopher also served as the assistant men’s director and the women’s director of Region 10 of the NJCAA for seven years, while also overseeing the treasury duties.  In addition, Dr. Parker served as the Executive Director of the Patrick County Education Foundation under former Virginia Governor Gerald Baliles. In today’s episode, we discuss: The benefits of going to a community college Leadership initiatives and programs that make the NJCAA special Former athletes such as Jimmy Butler and Cam Newton, who started off at the NJCAA level Recruiting advice for parents ... and so much more!!! NJCAA Website: NJCAA.org NJCAA Twitter: @NJCAA NJCAA Instagram: @NJCAA NJCAA Facebook: Facebook.com/njcaa NJCAA Youtube: Youtube.com/channel/UCRU5pBKHzUibLWG0rvEhEGw Articles of Interest ... USA TODAY High School Sports: Recruiting Column: Interview with NJCAA Executive Director, Dr. Chris Parker Martinsville Bulletin: Parker leaves PHCC with legacy of success NJCAA: Chris Parker named new NJCAA Executive Director Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Eric Platte (Atlanta Hawks Vice-President of Ticket Sales) – Episode 097 Lorenzo Brown (NBA Player and 2018 NBA G-League MVP) – Episode 096 Travis Daugherty (Author of “The Lens” and Indiana H.S. Basketball Coach) - Episode 063 R- Jay Barsh (Southeastern University Men’s Basketball Coach) - Episode 046 Jason Romano (Sports Spectrum Radio) - Episode 045 Shawn Silman (San Jacinto College Dean of Liberal Arts) - Episode 028 Pat Williams (Orlando Magic Co-Founder & Sr. VP) - Episode 004 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, Jon Gordon, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. You can tell your friends on Twitter about this episode by sharing the tweet below or spreading the word by using the share buttons below. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”

The Social Network Show welcomes the National Crime Prevention Council series for the January 28, 2015 episode. Co-host Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communication at the National Crime Prevention Council introduces her guests, Kimberly Williams and Bill Wright. Kimberly Williams, Communications Manager at The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and Bill Wright, Director of Cyber-Security Partnerships at Symantec talk about the initiative launched in 2014 by these two agencies, called VOICE which stands for Victims of Internet Crimes Empowered. This website is a resource for both victims of cyber crime and the general public to learn how to prevent becoming a victim of cyber crime. In this show you will hear more about this initiative and what you can find on the website. Both Kimberly and Bill share the scope of cyber crime in the world today including information on, "mega breaches", "ransomware" and targeted emails. Hear about the precautions you should take to protect yourself and how these two agencies are working on protecting all of us. Kim Williams is Communications Manager for the National White Collar Crime Center NW3C). Established in 1992, NW3C supports law enforcement agencies by providing research in prevention, investigation, and prosecution for economic and internet crimes. Kim is responsible for the management of NW3C's brand and corporate identity through all printed and online materials. In addition, she oversees and implements internal and external communications activities that support NW3C, including marketing, public relations and social media. She also researches and writes about topics related to economic and high-tech crime for NW3C's website and monthly newsletter. Kim has almost 20 years of experience in the communications field. Prior to working at NW3C, she held contract positions with some of the most prominent companies in the Richmond, Virginia, area, including the Federal Reserve, Capital One, Dominion and the Virginia Housing Development Authority. She also managed a collaborative program for the Virginia Community College System's Center for Entrepreneurial Development for several years. Early in her career, she worked as an analyst and editor of an intelligence-sharing magazine for the Virginia State Police. Kim earned a Master's degree in political science from the University of Richmond and a Bachelor's degree in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia. She is currently working towards a graduate e-marketing certificate at the University of Virginia.   Bill Wright is the Director of Cybersecurity Partnerships at Symantec Corporation. Founded in 1982, Symantec provides internet security and storage to its customers to protect them from risks. Bill brings nearly 20 years of experience spanning the legal, policy, and operational spectrums of national security, law enforcement, and international partnerships. In addition to heading up the Norton Cybersecurity Institute program, Bill manages a number of global cybercrime and cybersecurity operational and policy partner relationships with governments and industry. Prior to joining Symantec, Bill was Staff Director and General Counsel for two U.S. Senate Subcommittees focused on homeland security, government IT and oversight. He also served as the chief advisor to Senator Scott Brown for cybersecurity, national security and intelligence issues. Prior to the Senate, Bill worked in the Intelligence Community as a Senior Operations Officer at the National Counterterrorism Center Operations Center (NCTC). For his work at NCTC, Bill earned the National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation from the Director of National Intelligence. He also served in several capacities at the U.S. Department of State where he worked across multiple agencies to coordinate law enforcement and counterterrorism programs worldwide, serving at U.S. Embassies in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. Prior to his government career, Bill was an attorn...

Segment A: Higher Local Learning Today on HearSay, Cathy Lewis continues our series of conversations with the presidents of our region's community colleges. As the cost of college attendance continues to rise, and the job market remains uncertain, two-year colleges are an increasingly valuable resource for students just out of high school or boomers looking to jump-start an encore career. Join us for a look at how the Virginia Community College System is preparing our region's students for a brighter future. Segment B: Principals Before Position In October of last year, Dr. Karen Remley stepped down as Virginia Health Commissioner, citing the heavily politicized abortion clinic regulations that the Board of Health had recently passed under pressure. Today she joins HearSay host Cathy Lewis to discuss the circumstances of her resignation and why the Commonwealth's approach to women's health legislation continues to finds its way into the national spotlight.

Today on HearSay, Cathy Lewis begins a series of conversations with the presidents of our region's community colleges. As the cost of college attendance continues to rise, and the job market remains uncertain, two-year colleges are an increasingly valuable resource for students just out of high school or boomers looking to jump-start an encore career. Join us for a look at how the Virginia Community College System is preparing our region's students for a brighter future.