Dr. Lisa Avery

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.