Category Archives: Ohio Tech Prep Podcast

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ngpsu-161c9fb During this month’s podcast episode Kent State Tech Prep Coordinator Matt Cola sat down with Jacob Duritsky, the Vice President of Strategy, Research, and Talent from Team NEO to discuss the workforce needs of Northeast Ohio, and to learn a little bit more about what Team Neo does, and how they can help ourContinue reading “Northeast Ohio Workforce Trends with Jacob Duritsky from Team NEO”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9ai9v-15f69e5 This month Matt Cola, the Tech Prep Coordinator from Kent State University interviews Lynette Boggs from the Wayne County Schools Career Center. During the interview the two discuss the new CTE option, The Innovative Pathway.  Lynette details the process of applying for this type of program, and explains why Wayne County Schools Career CenterContinue reading “What are Innovative Pathways?”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2t8ut-15a9e2c During this month’s episode of the Ohio College Tech Prep Podcast, host Matt Cola of the Northeast Ohio Tech Prep Region, and Kent State University interviewed Dr. Joseph Glavan. The two discussed Mentor School District’s Career Academies, which just received a $2.2 Million Grant for Career Technical Education. These Academies were designed to giveContinue reading “Mentor Schools’ Career Academies: Making CTE Accessible for All Students”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9ucy2-157e2f1 This month’s episode features an engaging discussion with Marina Goldshmidt who is the Kent State  Outreach Program Director for the Ohio Semiconductor Education and Research Program regarding the work of the grant, along with several unique work-based learning opportunities available to students involved in programs related to the Semiconductor Industry. To register for theContinue reading “Introduction to Semiconductor Work Based Learning Opportunities”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5dt76-152e903 This month’s episode features the second half of the interview with Dr. Ben Parrot from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.  If you’d like to contact Dr. Parrot, please e-mail him at: BParrot@highered.ohio.gov To view resources regarding credits, and opportunities across the state visit: https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/ To reach out to Matt with suggestions for theContinue reading “How Credit is Reported and Claimed”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-avgu4-14f3348 Join Kent State Tech Prep Coordinator Matt Cola as he interviews Dr. Ben Parrot from the Ohio Department of Higher Education as they discuss types of credit available to CTE Students.  This is the first in a two-part interview with Dr. Parrot, with part to expected in early December.   If you’d like toContinue reading “Episode 4: CTAGs and Other Credit Types Available for CTE Students”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gs2cw-14d378c Join host Matt Cola from the Kent State University Office of Tech Prep as he interviews Nick Mennen, the Principal Software Engineer for AI at OnlineMedEd.  During the interview, they discussed skills that the technology field expects for high school graduates, post-high school pathways into the field involving college or boot camps, potential futureContinue reading “Skills and Work Based Learning in Technology and AI”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8skvp-149ec7b This episode included a pre-recorded snippet of a webinar featuring many speakers (including Michelle, who was featured in this episode) the full duration of which can be found: Here.  For more information on Business Advisory Councils, including all application materials references in this episode visit the Business Advisory Council Webpage on the Ohio DepartmentContinue reading “Episode 2 The Business of Applying for Business Advisory Council Awards”