President Series · #467

Why Rural Community Colleges Are the Most Important Institutions Nobody Talks About - with Dr. Chett Daniel, President, Crowder College

Dr. Chett Daniel, President · Crowder College

Apr 19, 2026 49 min

What this conversation answers

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How does a rural Missouri community college use design thinking to build a strategic plan around the real problems students & employers are actually trying to solve?
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Why must colleges stop designing for the mythical 18 year old & start building relationships strong enough to withstand the weight of truth?
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What does a Marine Corps leadership philosophy have to do with putting employers in the room to vote Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum up or down?

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chett Daniel, President, Crowder College

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How does a rural Missouri community college use design thinking to build a strategic plan around the real problems students & employers are actually trying to solve?
Why must colleges stop designing for the mythical 18 year old & start building relationships strong enough to withstand the weight of truth?
What does a Marine Corps leadership philosophy have to do with putting employers in the room to vote Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum up or down?

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