In this episode of "Journeys of Not So Ordinary People," hosts Dr. Dave Peltz and Dr. Joe Hamlett discuss the "Landscape Of Higher Education," with Dr. Richmond Hill who shares his thoughts on the current state of higher education, particularly from the perspective of community colleges. He highlights a period of transition and challenge, emphasizing the need for institutions to rethink their approach to serving students, who now range widely in age and seek upward mobility through education, whether for a first degree, upskilling, or reskilling. The conversation touches on the questioning of higher education's return on investment due to student debt, and a noticeable shift in student enrollment towards skilled trades, information technology, and cybersecurity, often at little to no cost through state-funded programs. Dr. Hill also emphasizes the renewed focus on the original purpose of community colleges, providing accessible and relevant education, and the benefits of community college transfers to four-year institutions, including cost savings and better student persistence. The discussion concludes with the importance of open-mindedness, nimbleness, and adapting to changing student needs and technological advancements like AI in delivering education.JONSOP https://jonsop.comjonsopdr2@gmail.com Dr. Richmond Hillhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/richmondhill/Dr. Joe Hamlett ⁠dr.joehamlett@gmail.com⁠ http:/www.leading2changeconsulting.com ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoehamlett/⁠ http:/www.leading2changeconsulting.com/linkinbio/ Dr. Dave Peltz ⁠PeltzCS@outlook.com⁠ ⁠https://www.PeltzConsultingServices.com/services⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-peltz-phd/⁠ https://tinyurl.com/DrDavePeltz Music intro & Outro provided by David T. Peltz, Owner of Peltz Tech Services, ⁠david@peltztech.com⁠ Copyright © 2025 - Journeys Of Not So Ordinary People, All Rights Reserved