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President Series · #370

What Employers Will Pay $10,000 For - with Dr. Jeff Pittman, Chancellor, St. Louis Community College

Dr. Jeff Pittman, Chancellor · St. Louis Community College

May 27, 2025 50 min
What Employers Will Pay $10,000 For - with Dr. Jeff Pittman, Chancellor, St. Louis Community College

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How is St. Louis Community College experiencing enrollment recovery post-pandemic?

  • 02

    What role do community colleges play in meeting workforce needs?

  • 03

    How are new campus buildings targeting high-need workforce sectors?

  • 04

    What innovative employer partnerships are creating opportunities for students?

  • 05

    How is transfer credit legislation improving student pathways to completion?

  • 06

    Achieving 10% enrollment growth with 34,000 total students

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #370,  (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠Dr. Jeff Pittman, Chancellor, St. Louis Community College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How is St. Louis Community College experiencing enrollment recovery post-pandemic? 
  • What role do community colleges play in meeting workforce needs? 
  • How are new campus buildings targeting high-need workforce sectors? 
  • What innovative employer partnerships are creating opportunities for students? 
  • How is transfer credit legislation improving student pathways to completion? 

Topics include:

  • Achieving 10% enrollment growth with 34,000 total students 
  • Building six new facilities across four campuses for workforce education 
  • Creating direct alignment between programs & industry needs 
  • Addressing the 2,600 nursing vacancies in the St. Louis region 
  • Transforming the "junior college" model to meet economic demands 
  • Implementing wraparound services to overcome student barriers 
  • Advancing "Real World Learning" initiatives with K-12 districts 

For #EdUp Subscribers only via the extended conversation:

  • Maintaining leadership longevity through student-centered focus 
  • Navigating the challenges of multiple bargaining units 
  • Transitioning from system-level to campus-level leadership 
  • Finding renewed passion after 40 years in higher education 
  • Creating contagious enthusiasm for student success 

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