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President Series · #417

Anticipatory Tiptoes - with Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor · Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Oct 29, 2025 49 min
Anticipatory Tiptoes - with Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

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  • 01

    How does a community college serving 18,000 students across 5 campuses get approval to offer bachelor's degrees in respiratory care to fill critical workforce gaps?

  • 02

    What does it take to be 1st runner up in Dancing with the Stars Kansas City style while leading a major community college?

  • 03

    How can higher education adapt to AI & changing student expectations without compromising rigor & services?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #417, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

YOUR co-host is Christi Segal, Vice President Managed Services & Executive Business Engagement, Ellucian

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a community college serving 18,000 students across 5 campuses get approval to offer bachelor's degrees in respiratory care to fill critical workforce gaps?
  • What does it take to be 1st runner up in Dancing with the Stars Kansas City style while leading a major community college?
  • How can higher education adapt to AI & changing student expectations without compromising rigor & services?

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