The Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) represents an academic home for many scholars and practitioners invested in these higher education institutions. On this episode of Spotlight on Community Colleges, we are joined by Dr. Jason Taylor (Associate Professor, University of Utah; President-Elect, CSCC), as well as CSCC members Dr. Nicole Contreras-García (Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University) and Dr. Karow Gordon (Dean of Instruction, Wayne County Community College District). Whereas Karow and Nicole share their experiences in participating in the conference and CSCC community, Jason previews what is to come for the 2026 CSCC Conference in Salt Lake City! Learn more about CSCC on its website. For more information about the Call for Proposals, due November 3, 2025, check out this link. This is a special first episode of Season 2. Episodes regularly debut on the third Wednesday of each month. Spotlight on Community Colleges debuts new episodes on the third Wednesday of every month to hear topical exchanges between researchers and practitioners, learn about emerging scholarship paired with practical solutions, and consider critical analyses of possibilities for future practice. The podcast is hosted by Drs. Erin Doran, Carrie B. Kisker, and Brett Ranon Nachman. More information at: https://spotlightonccs.podbean.com/. Spotlight on Community Colleges is the official podcast of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (https://www.cscc.pitt.edu/).
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