The EdUp Experience What Happens When Workforce Pell Finally Arrives (& Why Colleges Aren't Ready) - with Dr. Lisa Avery, President, Linn-Benton Community College
24 snips
Oct 7, 2025 Dr. Lisa Avery, President of Linn-Benton Community College, shares her wealth of experience in higher education with a focus on workforce training. She discusses the unique challenges modern students face, including balancing work and education. Lisa explores how AI can streamline credit transfer processes and highlights the college's strong workforce programs, like non-destructive testing. She also emphasizes the need for community colleges to adapt to evolving student expectations and communicate clear pathways for upward mobility, especially with the upcoming Workforce Pell funding.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Community Colleges Serve Diverse, Working-Age Students
- Linn-Benton serves a diverse mix of students with an average age of 27 and strong rural representation.
- The college emphasizes workforce pathways alongside transfer options to meet regional needs.
Transfer Paths Are Nonlinear And AI-Ready
- Students commonly attend multiple institutions simultaneously and transfer laterally between colleges.
- Dr. Lisa Avery sees AI as a tool to decode transcripts and streamline credit transfer processes.
Market Two-Year Degrees By ROI And Career Path
- Promote two-year workforce degrees as viable, high-paying career entry points to students and incumbents.
- Highlight ROI and pathways to four-year advancement to recruit more learners into these programs.