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GateWay’s Hybrid Approach — Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Community College Education, with Dr. Amy Diaz

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In this episode of In The Margins, host Ralph Newell welcomes Dr. Amy Diaz, president of GateWay Community College in Phoenix, Arizona. Diaz is an equity-minded leader with over 30 years of experience advocating for student access and success in higher education and emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideals. Diaz focuses on student learning assessment, strategic enrollment management, and fostering a positive college climate.

GateWay Community College, part of Maricopa Community Colleges, has been listed as one of the 2024 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges, a recognition that honors higher education institutions that are dynamic, diverse, supportive, and committed to staff work-life balance, professional growth, and inclusive excellence.

Newell and Diaz discuss GateWay’s unique approach to workforce development, focusing on the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic that have shaped its current hybrid learning model. Diaz highlights how GateWay balances in-person and online education to meet students' needs, particularly in hands-on programs like nuclear medicine and industrial tech.

Join them as they explore GateWay’s deep community connections, including the transformative impact of the HUG Clinic, and delve into GateWay’s efforts to include entrepreneurship into the curriculum. Tune in and discover how GateWay is preparing students not just for jobs, but for life.

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