349: Community College Creativity - with Dr. Kristie Fisher, Chancellor at Iowa Valley Community College District

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp</p> <p>In this episode, <strong>President Series #120,&nbsp;</strong>YOUR guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristie-fisher-phd"><strong>Dr. Kristie Fisher</strong></a>, Chancellor at <a href="https://www.iavalley.edu/"><strong>Iowa Valley Community College District</strong></a>, YOUR special guest co-host is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/akahlon1"><strong>Dr. Amardeep Kahlon</strong></a><strong>, </strong>YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a>, &amp; YOUR sponsor is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.leadsquared.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>LeadSquared</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p>Joe &amp; Amardeep talk with Kristie about running a system of rural community colleges. &nbsp;Kristine outlines the supply &amp; demand issues that exist &amp; why being creative, especially when working with employers, is critical for long-term success. &nbsp;The hosts &amp; Kristie also have a fascinating exchange about what “unbundled” means in higher ed!</p> <p>Dr. Fisher has been the Chancellor since 2019. Prior to that, she was with ACT in Iowa City since 2014 &amp; with Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, where she was Vice President of Student Services from 2006-2014, Director of Special Projects &amp; Assistant to the President from 2004-2006, &amp; Annual Giving Director from 1995-2000. From 2000 to 2004 she worked as Director of Community Relations for College Community School District in Cedar Rapids.</p> <p>Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!</p> <p>Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Elvin Freytes</strong></a> &amp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com