ALL IN:

Student
Pathways
Forward

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PODCAST

Hosted by

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The All In: Student Pathways Forward podcast amplifies the voices of modern learners - including adult students, Black, Indigenous, and learners of color, those that are working, parenting, immigrants, and/or adult education students - to help shape learner-centered policies, programs and partnerships. Hosted by Marc Goldberg, these interviews bring often unheard learner perspectives into direct dialogue with education and workforce leaders to drive systemic change. 

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ALL-IN
STUDENT PATHWAYS FORWARD

This podcast isn't just about higher education and workforce, it centers learner voices to drive more inclusive systems, practice and partnerships that fuel economic prosperity.

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SEASONS

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Season Focus: Apprenticeships

Host:
Marc Goldberg

Episodes:
12

Season 5

The current season of the podcast is focused on apprenticeships - the original “earn-and-learn” model –  with proven outcomes that integrates work experience with related instruction, a stepped paycheck, and a job from day one that can expand access to quality jobs and careers for learners and workers while providing a broader pool of skilled talent for employers. Even though apprenticeships are a long standing effective workforce training model, the number of apprenticeships and apprentices across the United States has been limited. There have been different efforts over the past number of years at the federal and state levels to develop and scale apprenticeships programs in traditional apprenticeship industries like the trades as well as non-traditional or new industries such as healthcare, education, business and manufacturing.

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Season 4

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This season highlights how community college adult education programs transform foundational skill-building into a direct pathway toward college credentials, economic mobility, and vital institutional enrollment growth.

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Season 3

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This season explores how community college non-degree credentials build highly accessible career pathways for adult learners, a high-value strategy backed by national research and new Workforce Pell legislation.

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Season 2

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This season examines job quality as a vital driver for student enrollment, drawing on national research to show how community colleges can partner with employers to secure careers defined by fair pay, stability, and genuine economic mobility.

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Season 1

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This season addresses student basic needs insecurity, using national data and firsthand stories to show how campus resources—like Oregon's SNAP Employment and Training program—drive enrollment, persistence, and critical policy change.

Featured Guests

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Dr. Jessica Howard

PRESIDENT
Chemeketa Community College

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In this episode host Marc Goldberg interviews Chemeketa Community College Prison Education and Community Reentry past student Cameron Hayes, Chemeketa Community College president Dr. Jessica Howard, and Dr. Lucretia Murphy, Vice President for the Center for Justice & Economic Advancement at Jobs for the Future.

Jobs for the Future | Chemeketa Community College
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Amber Angel

PROGRAM OFFICER
ECMC Foundation

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In this episode, host Marc Goldberg interviews Candra Adolphson, a parenting student from Southwestern Oregon Community College, Dr. Ali Mageehon, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, at Southwestern Oregon Community College and Amber Angel, Program Officer, at ECMC Foundation.

Investments in Parenting Student Success
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Jeff Moineau

MANAGER
WireFab Inc. / Partner to QCC

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In this episode, Marc interviews past ESOL student and current Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) employee Tea Demetrashvili, president of QCC, Dr. Luis G Pedraja, Jeff Moineau, Process and Estimating Manager at WireFab Inc., an employer partner to the college, and Andre Green, the Executive Director at SkillWorks, a funder collaborative in Massachusetts that brings together philanthropy, government, community organizations and employers to improve workforce development across the state.

Improving Workforce Development across Massachusetts
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Are you a community college student, a learner, a worker or a program leader with an inspiring story to tell?

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  • Stories Worth Sharing

    "Every community college student has a story worth sharing, and the All In podcast centers student voices through an approach that is both empathetic and respectful of a student’s lived experience. In a crowded field of educational podcasts, All In stands out for this reason, and administrators, faculty, and staff will gain actionable insights regarding how to truly serve students."

    -Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, President Emerita, Clark State College

  • I highly recommend it!

    “I have been a shameless booster of the All In podcast since its first season. The structure is unique: building the student, college leader, and policy expert perspectives upon each other, with the student taking the lead. The podcast is positive and thoughtfully promotes the potential of postsecondary pathways of all types and students of all backgrounds. I highly recommend it to all who have any interest in the stories, innovations, and possibilities of postsecondary education.”

    -Dr. Theresa Anderson, Senior Fellow, Higher Education and Workforce, Urban Institute

  • Understand what students need to thrive.

    "The All In: Student Pathways Forward podcast creates a rare space where community college students can share their stories, insights, and lived experiences in their own voices, giving leaders and policymakers a chance to truly listen and understand what students need to thrive. For me, it opened doors to connect with other student parents; gain mentorship from Marc and many others; and build collaborations with organizations uplifting student families, all of which helped me see my own potential and how far I can go."

    -Leasie Williams, National Student Parent Leadership Consultant I SPARK Fellow I NSTAR Co-Developer

PODCAST CREATOR & HOST

Marc Goldberg

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Marc Goldberg is currently the Principal at Skills Strategy Consulting after over thirteen years serving as an associate vice president, dean and director at Portland Community College, Mt. Hood Community College, and Clackamas Community College in Oregon leading workforce development and CTE programs and partnerships.

Marc received the National Skills Coalition Messenger award in 2024 for his community college and workforce storytelling and advocacy work via the All In: Student Pathways Forward podcast. He is passionate about the transformative impact of community colleges and is currently focused on projects that amplify learner voices to shape inclusive policies and programs.

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Navigating the Future
of Workforce Education

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Skills Strategy Consulting drives transformation that increases equitable economic mobility across higher education, workforce, and adult education.

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PODCAST PARTNERS & SPONSORS

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