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Video: Governor Roy Cooper – Free Community College

February 20, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

At myFutureNC’s announcement of North Carolina’s postsecondary attainment rate goal on February 20, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper shared his vision to offer free community college in high-demand fields.

Filed Under: 2019, Mobile Moments, myFutureNC, NC Community Colleges

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Challenges in Wilkes County

December 18, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Wilkes Community College President Dr. Jeff Cox describes the single biggest challenge in areas served as the loss of manufacturing jobs. One way to address it? Improve the education level of the workforce to attract higher paying jobs to the area.

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, Wilkes Community College

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Fewer, Local Well-paying Jobs

December 13, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Dr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes what happens when there are very few high paying jobs in a community. For Wilkes Community College that means incorporating job opportunities in a wider geographic area while building the workforce and jobs locally.

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, Wilkes Community College

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – The Rural Brain Drain and His Personal Journey

December 5, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Dr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College addresses the question of the rural “brain drain”.  He describes his personal journey and how, sometimes, the lack of good jobs can lead to frustration for people who don’t want to leave their community and at the same time believe that there are not many “good” jobs… READ MORE

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, Wilkes Community College

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Local High-Paying Jobs

November 25, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Dr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes which well-paying jobs are available in the area today and how they help prepare students for them.

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, Wilkes Community College

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Electrical Line Worker Jobs

November 13, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In response to a question about Wilkes Community College offering Electrical Line Worker certifications. Dr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes how community colleges determine which courses to offer.

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, Wilkes Community College

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Challenges of NC Community College Funding

November 2, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Dr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes what NC community colleges face when launching new programs as a result of the current funding model which funds them in “arrears”.

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, NC Community Colleges, Wilkes Community College

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – How to Improve Upward Mobility in Rural NC

October 28, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Dr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes improving upward mobility by reaching out to people in the region to make them aware of career options arising out of them taking classes at the college.

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, NC Community Colleges, Wilkes Community College

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Communicating Fantastic Career Opportunities

October 15, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Wilkes Community College President Dr. Jeff Cox describes how he gets the word out about fantastic career opportunities. Describing his family’s path, he explains the importance of having honest conversations with students about which career options best improve economic mobility.  He believes the conversations need to start in middle and high school.

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, Wilkes Community College

Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Inspiring Entrepreneurship

October 3, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Dr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes how encouraging entrepreneurship while working to attract other well-paying employers to the area is a good place to start.

Filed Under: Mobile Moments, Wilkes Community College

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