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The Role of Community Colleges in Higher Education: A Discussion with Penny Wills
The Role of Community Colleges in Higher Education: A Discussion with Penny Wills
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Feb 4, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
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In this episode you’ll hear about: the role of community colleges in higher education and in their local communities, the Rural Community College Alliance, and being a first generation college student.
Our guest is: Dr Penny Wills, the President of Rural Community College Alliance.
Your host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women, gender, and sexuality.
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In this episode you’ll hear about: the role of community colleges in higher education and in their local communities, the Rural Community College Alliance, and being a first generation college student.
Our guest is: Dr Penny Wills, the President of Rural Community College Alliance.
Your host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, a historian of women, gender, and sexuality.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education
Released:
Feb 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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