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Learn practical and actionable strategies to support college student success.
Host, Dr. Al Solano
Dr. Al Solano, Founder and Coach at the Continuous Learning Institute, hosts the Student Success Podcast. He's the author of Why Colleges Struggle to Implement Priorities & What To Do About It, and Columbia University's Community College Research Center featured his work for getting results. His approach improves morale and organizational outcomes to better student success and equity.
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Latest episode: Yes, Kelly Spoon is a math faculty member at San Diego Mesa College. But no, this isn’t just a “math thing.” Regardless of discipline, we translate her powerful practices into actionable strategies any faculty member can use, with a special focus on designing your classroom and professional development around care, curiosity, and continuous improvement. The show notes include actions to address ten key topics Kelly unpacked.
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2025
41. Practical strategies to teach with purpose, innovation, and heart with Kelly Spoon.
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40. How geographic distance shapes transfer outcomes with Dr. Darla Cooper & Dr. Daisy Segovia.
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Resource: Key student success insights summary, 2021-2024
2024
39. Inclusive leadership with psychologist and consultant Dr. Bernardo Ferdman.
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38. Successful dual enrollment with researcher John Fink.
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37. A study of gateway course placement as a catalyst for institutional transformation with researcher Dr. Melinda Karp.
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36. Labor market data to improve the student experience with consultant and researcher Dr. Rob Johnstone.
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35. Improving disproportionately impacted student population outcomes with faculty developer Diego Navarro.
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34. Developmental education reform success at Onondaga Community College (NY).
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33. Culturally affirming and meaningful assignments with faculty Dr. Christine Harrington.
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2023
32. Supporting neurodivergent college students with faculty Dr. Liz Norell.
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31. Undoing the grade with faculty and author Dr. Jesse Stommel.
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30. Equitable pedagogy with faculty Dr. Michel Estefan.
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29. Accessibility practices with faculty Dr. Denise Maduli-Williams
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28. Educational leadership and student success with chancellor Dr. Julianna Asperin Barnes.
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27. Adult learner outcomes with researcher Kathy Booth.
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26. Supporting equity efforts with consultant and author Dr. Tia McNair.
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25. Teaching with kindness with faculty Dr. Dayamudra Dennehy.
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24. Humanizing online learning with faculty developer Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock.
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23. Inquiry & Action Teams with Guided Pathways coordinator Dr. Lisa Brewster. (3 of 3 series)
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22. Inquiry & Action Teams with Guided Pathways coordinator Rebecca Kaminsky. (2 of 3 series)
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21. Inquiry & Action Teams with Guided Pathways coordinator Margaret Prothero. (1 of 3 series)
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2022
20. African American transfer student success with researcher Dr. Darla Cooper.
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19. Equitable STEM transfer pathways with researcher Dr. Xueli Wang.
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18. The critical role of classified professionals with classified senate president Amparo Medina.
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17. Holistic student supports with researcher Dr. Melinda Karp.
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16. Effective online learning practices with faculty and distance education coordinator Maritez Apigo.
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2021
15. Transforming math and improving student outcomes with Michael Wangler.
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14. Effective First-Year Experience (FYE) implementation with faculty coordinator Dr. Cynthia Mosqueda.
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13. History rhythms and higher education with historian Dr. Kevin Kruse.
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12. The role of community colleges in teacher preparation with counselor Dr. Steve Bautista.
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11. Educational leadership and student success with college president Dr. Mordecai Brownlee.
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10. Addressing anti-Blackness in higher education with researcher Dr. Frank Harris III.
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9. Unpacking “servingness” at Hispanic-Serving Institutions with researcher Dr. Gina Ann Garcia.
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8. Mental health and vaccine clarity with university health medical doctor and director Albert Chang, MD/MPH.
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7. System wide student success improvement efforts with California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley.
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6. The next evolution of community colleges with college president Pascal Charlot.
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5. Faculty onboarding and professional development program with faculty Lisa Ratchford.
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4. Unpacking Student Support (Re)defined Six Success Factors with researcher Dr. Darla Cooper.
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3. Creating a culture of dignity in the classroom with faculty developer Diego Navarro.
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2. What we’ve learned from research on Guided Pathways with Redesigning America’s Community Colleges researcher and author Dr. Davis Jenkins.
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1. Transformational change with college president Dr. Michael Baston.
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