Education Matters

Today we are here to talk about pathways for recruitment and preparation of educators, and the growing role of community colleges in helping to prepare future teachers. You’ll hear today about collaborative frameworks between high schools, community colleges, and universities to create a seamless educational pathway for students pursuing a career in education. Guests: Dr. Lisa Eads, Associate Vice President of Academic Programs, NC Community Colleges Cathy Collie-Robinson, Chair/Instructor, Early Childhood Education Program, Durham Technical Community College Dr. Steve Turner, Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences, Guilford Technical Community College Alan Hooker, Director of Recruiting, Guilford County Schools Dr. Paula Groves Price, Dean of the College of Education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Dr. Gerrelyn Patterson, Chair of the Department of Educator Preparation, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University