2022 Skills for California Summit
California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Jez participated in the Creating Inclusive Career Pathways: Skills Training and Holistic Supports that Expand Opportunity panel discussion at the Skills for California Summit.
2021–22 Middle Leadership Academy of the California State University’s Student Success Network
On April 29, 2022, California Competes Senior Researcher David Radwin presented to the 2021–22 Middle Leadership Academy of the California State University’s Student Success Network as part of a multicampus team focused on facilitating adult student reentry. The other team members consisted of faculty and staff from Sacramento State University, CSU San Marcos, CSU Stanislaus CSU Dominguez Hills, […]
Brown Bag: Can Anything Be Done About Rising College Costs?
College affordability has been a major issue for student access and success, and California has been focused on significant reforms to student financial aid. On April 14, 2022, California Competes hosted a virtual brown bag session to tackle the other side of the college affordability equation–the cost of college. Will Doyle, PhD, Professor of […]
California Competes and the California Community Colleges Women’s Caucus Discussion on Student Parents
On January 26, California Competes and the California Community Colleges Women’s Caucus presented a discussion on student parents. Panelists included: Shanterria (Shay) Allen, Student parent at Glendale Community College Aarin Edwards, Director, CalWORKs Parents Program, Glendale Community College and President, California Community Colleges CalWORKs Association Marni Roosevelt, Founder/Director Family Resource Center Los Angeles Valley College
January 2022 UC Board of Regents Meeting
On January 20, California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez presented research on adult demand for higher education to the University of California Board of Regents to support a system shift to prioritizing the needs of adult learners.
California Higher Education Policy Institute for Legislative Staff
California Competes launched the first California Higher Education Policy Institute for Legislative Staff on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The California Competes team covered key topics including: Online education; Broadband access; Workforce alignment; and Access for underpaid workers. Attendees enjoyed: A provocative agenda centered around equity and the economy Access to a custom web portal featuring materials curated just for the Staff […]
