I have a rhetorical question for you to contemplate: Why do we use the term “soft skills” to describe skills that are so difficult for many people to demonstrate in the work world? I constantly hear from our partners in business and industry that they need workforce training in soft skills above anything else. According to Dennis Pierce in Community College Journal, “Employers across a wide variety of industries say the so-called ‘soft skills,’ such as problem solving, critical thinking, … [Read more...] about Developing Soft Skills at CCC
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CCC: Coconino County’s Best-Kept Secret
I sometimes think that community colleges are one of Arizona’s best-kept secrets, and they shouldn’t be. According to a recent report in The Arizona Republic, more than two-thirds of new jobs in the state will require some sort of post-secondary education. Additionally, getting a post-secondary credential or degree is worth it, considering higher earnings over a lifetime. For example, according to a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, a person … [Read more...] about CCC: Coconino County’s Best-Kept Secret
CCC: A Place for the Learner in All of Us
I have always found that the beginning of each new academic semester brings with it a wonderful energy and excitement — and so it was with Coconino Community College on Monday, Aug. 26. Students were here bright and early to find their classrooms, and faculty and staff were at the door of the college to greet them. Amid the rush and the nervous giggles of a few, I could see the anticipation of things to come. Our students, and, indeed, our entire college community, have a new opportunity to … [Read more...] about CCC: A Place for the Learner in All of Us
Smith Begins CCC Presidency
Colleen A. Smith, Ph.D, the new permanent president of Coconino Community College, begins her tenure this month. Dr. Smith recently took the opportunity to answer a few questions about her new position in Flagstaff. What attracted you to the presidency of CCC? “Stories online about CCC students and the values expressed by the college and the community were the first things that attracted me to CCC. The word ‘compassion’ was used in the description of the president’s … [Read more...] about Smith Begins CCC Presidency
SCA in Flagstaff Honors Employee
A new tree is taking root outside the SCA Flagstaff plant. Employees planted two Fantasy Maple trees to honor Darron Smith, a 17 year employee who died earlier this year. Smith was heavily involved in the facility's safety and environmental programs including the wastewater treament program. He was recently certified to perform internal audits for ISO 14001 environmental certification at the facility. The tree planting ceremony was attended by about a dozen SCA employees and … [Read more...] about SCA in Flagstaff Honors Employee
