283: Identify Gaps to Serve Students - with Dr. Larry Johnson Jr., President, Guttman Community College

<p>Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a> President Series Episode #89. &nbsp;In this episode, sponsored by <a href="https://www.ellucian.com">Ellucian</a>, we welcome <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlarrydjohnson/">Dr. Larry Johnson Jr.</a>, President, <a href="https://guttman.cuny.edu/">Guttman Community College</a>. &nbsp;Larry talks to us about moving an institution from traditional to transformative - and why representation matters. &nbsp;He discusses how disaggregating data and identifying gaps really help administrators understand and better serve underserved populations. &nbsp;Larry says the national movement is looking at all operations from an "equity lens". &nbsp;Guttman CC is a great disruptor for community colleges - he says the value of a community college is HERE!</p> <p>Liz needs to learn how to ride a bike!</p> <p>Dr. Larry D. Johnson Jr. is an equity-minded student advocate with nearly 20 years of higher education experience.&nbsp; Selected by the CUNY Board of Trustees on February 1, 2021, to be the College’s second president, he assumed the presidency on July 1, 2021. &nbsp;Johnson is a bold, creative, and experienced academic leader. In July 2018, he was appointed the sixth president of Phoenix College (a Maricopa Community College) and the first African-American in its 100-year history. The college served more than 20,000 credit and non-credit students.</p> <p>Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! &nbsp;Contact Us!</p> <p>Connect with the hosts - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/">Elvin Freytes</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethleiba/">Elizabeth Leiba</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/">Dr. Joe Sallustio</a></p> <p>● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us!</p> <p>● Join the EdUp community at <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/">The EdUp Experience</a>!</p>