Lessons Earned Podcast
1) 6. Z Scott on how improving a university can empower a community
When Zaldwaynaka (“Z”) Scott became president of Chicago State University in 2018, things were in pretty dire straits: the state budget had been slashed, operations rolled back, and they had gone year...Show More
2) 5. Millie Garcia on why higher ed needs diverse leadership
Millie Garcia understands the needs of first-generation college students because she was one. Now, as president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Millie advocates for stu...Show More
3) 4. Michele Chang on how to solve the Great Resignation
Americans are quitting their jobs at unprecedented rates, leaving millions of job openings and no one to fill them. The Great Resignation is likely motivated, at least in part, by the pandemic. But th...Show More
4) 3. Lisa Gevelber on the value of short-term credentials
We know a college degree is a requirement for many jobs in the United States. Yet nearly two-thirds of Americans never earn a degree. Google’s Lisa Gevelber says short-term credential programs could b...Show More
5) 2. Beth Akers on making the most of your college investment
Is the so-called “student debt crisis” really a crisis? Author Beth Akers brings an economist’s view of the ROI on education and says, on average, college is still worth the price — if you do it right...Show More
6) 1. Deborah Santiago on Latino student success
A college or university can be deemed a "Hispanic Serving Institution" if at least a quarter of its students are Latino. But Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, says servi...Show More
7) Coming Soon: Season 4
Most people agree we need to improve economic mobility in this country. How to do that is another question entirely. Join Strada Education Network’s Ruth Watkins as she talks to educators, employers, ...Show More
8) 7. Salesforce’s Ebony Beckwith on taking a different path
Growing up in San Francisco, Ebony Beckwith attended an academically selective high school where most of her classmates were university-bound. She opted for a different path, heading directly into the...Show More
9) 6. Gerald Chertavian on Building Career Pathways for Low-Income Youth
Gerald Chertavian believes every young adult has potential and deserves a clear pathway to a great career, whether through college or directly into the workforce. And as founder and CEO of Year Up, he...Show More
10) 5. David Deming
There’s no shortage of big, ambitious ideas for creating an education-workforce system that improves upward mobility for more people. Harvard education economist David Deming uses hard data to stress ...Show More