What’s Your Impact Episode with Gretchen Schmidt, PhD, Charles Lloyd, Ed.D. & Mark S. Bonta

In this episode, host Michelle Rathman speaks with three experts on the impact of the Rural Guided Pathways Project, an initiative of the National Center for Inquiry and Improvement (NCII). Gretchen Schmidt, a senior fellow at NCII, highlights the importance of equity, leadership, and community collaboration when it comes to scaling guided pathways reform at rural community colleges. Dr. Charles Lloyd, vice chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire, and Mark S. Bonta, executive director for Recover Jobs Foundation, chat about the impact of the project on their community and the critical need for employer involvement within rural workforce development.

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