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Student Success & Equity with Dr. Michael Baston
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In this episode, I interview college president extraordinaire, Dr. Michael Baston.
We cover the following topics:
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Academic Freedom vs Academic Responsibility
In my professional career I've always considered myself first and foremost, a teacher. I began teaching at fifteen-years-old, continued in K12, and as a...
Ensure Learning and Equity
Please review the video above for rich context about Santa Barbara City College's story, and about equity and kindness for all campuses.
To make things...
Student Success Team Development: Do's & Don'ts
Save yourself months (or years) of headaches and heartaches by watching the video above on the do's and don'ts of student success team development.
I...
Reimagining the Committee Structure
Note: Below is an excerpt from my comprehensive guide, Why Colleges Struggle to Implement Priorities & What To Do About It. This section of the...
Reframing the Standard Conference/Webinar Presentation Model
I have traveled the country extensively to attend various K12 and higher education conferences. Rarely have I left inspired by a presentation or breakout...
Implementing a Student-Centered Funding Request Process
Let's be frank. Funding requests, especially for soft money, are often based on interest group needs and politics with little to no thought on how the...
Guided Pathways: Operational Perspective
College educators have been discussing Guided Pathways almost exclusively from the "Four Pillars" perspective of (1) clarifying the path for students, (2)...
Blocking Student Success & Equity Work
Many institutions of higher education have a serious misrepresentation problem that stalls student success and equity work. It's often perpetrated by one...
Closing Equity Gaps Is Not Enough
Colleges across the country have been hyper-focused on closing equity gaps. They consistently talk about it as the end goal. It's in their strategic plan,...
