Leading Community Colleges in California

About Leading Community Colleges in California

Community College League of California President & CEO Larry Galizio talks with California Community College leaders about opportunities and challenges facing the system. Get to know some of California's most influential community college leaders and their take on leadership. Each month Dr. Galizio will interview a new community college leader. Episodes will be posted monthly.

Publisher

Community College League of California

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Dec 2020

Latest episode

6 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Aug 2026

   Episode 39: A Conversation with Claudia Lourido-Habib, Executive Director of the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA)

   In this episode, President & CEO Larry Galizio, Ph.D., visits with Claudia Lourido-Habib, Ed.D., Executive Director of the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA). Drawing on more than two decades of experience as an educator and administrator, Lourido-Habib now leads the statewide organization dedicated to supporting and developing California’s community college leaders. Together, they explore the evolving demands of higher education leadership, the importance ...

2. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Episode 38: Building a Stronger Independent Sector with Kristen Soares

   In this episode, President & CEO Larry Galizio, Ph.D., is joined by Kristen Soares, President of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, or AICCU. For the past 15 years, President Soares has led the organization that represents California’s diverse independent, nonprofit colleges and universities, advocating at the state and federal levels for policies that support students and expand educational opportunity. In our conversation, Soares reflects on her l...

3. 

   4 May 2026

   Episode 37: More Essential Than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success with guestDavis Jenkins, Ph.D.

   In this episode, host Larry Galizio, Ph.D., interviews Davis Jenkins, Ph.D., senior research scholar at the Community College Research Center and co-author of More Essential Than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success. Dr. Jenkins, a national expert on guided pathways and workforce-aligned programs, says that educational completion is insufficient, and colleges should address the value of completion as it leads to talks about the return on investment for students. ...

Who has been a guest on Leading Community Colleges in California

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jon Fansmith
• Kristin Clark
• Jill Stearns
• Jennifer Zellet

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YouTube views

13,858

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

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Quality

13

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

68

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