Effective & Efficient
Effective & Efficient is the destination for all things Arkansas Adult Education. Co-Hosts Dan Bingaman and Jon Lee - along with a rotating panel of guests from the State Office - talk with subject matter experts, Program Directors, employers, and anyone they can get to speak with them about what they do, why it matters, and how it can benefit listeners.
Episodes
27 episodes
Gettin' to Know Jennifer Schroe[der]!
We're back! And we are pleased to be joined by Jennifer Schroeder, the newly installed Director of Adult Education for South Arkansas Community College. Listen in as we find out about her background, what attracted her to adult education and br...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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46:25
WAGE 101 w/ LaJuana Delph
In this episode, we discuss what exactly WAGE is, how it has evolved over the years, how the new WAGE program differs from previous iterations, and how it is set up to benefit students and programs. We also dig even deeper with specific questio...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:18:09
Jana Jenkins Farewell
As many of you know, Southeast PA - and friend of the pod - Jana Jenkins, has moved on to bigger and better things. But we couldn't let her leave without a proper Effective & Efficient sendoff! This week we reminisce with Jana about her tim...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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48:50
COABE CEO Sharon Bonney!
The 2021 COABE (virtual) Conference is upon us! And none other than the Chief Executive Officer of COABE, Sharon Bonney, is joining us this week to mark the occasion and preview the event. Sharon was kind enough to stop by to discuss all of the...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:27:40
New Directors Julie Gordon & Becky Warren Talk The Office, Hallmark Movies, Their Time in Adult Ed (So Far), and More!
This week we're sitting down with two of our newest adult education program directors, Julie Gordon of UA - Rich Mountain, and Becky Warren of the U of A Community College at Batesville to get to know them a little better, find out how adult ed...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:38:22
It's Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!
Happy Festivus, Glad tidings, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays from your friends at Effective & Efficient! This week, we're coming at you with a special Christmas-themed episode, just for your listening pleasure as you put the finishing ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:02:18
Thanksgiving Bonus Episode!
It's Thanksgiving! In this bonus episode, Dan and Jon discuss their plans for the upcoming holiday, their favorite Thanksgiving traditions (and favorite foods), and air their grievances with fall weather in Arkansas.Happy Thanksgiving, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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22:20
Student Story: Meet Betty Krumwiede
This week we're featuring another student success story in the person of Betty Krumwiede, a recent GED grad turned employee of Northark Community College in Harrison, Arkansas. Dan talks to Betty about what led her to adult ed, struggles she en...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:02:48
Andy Moysh: "The New Sarah"
This week, we are delighted to be joined by Adult Education's newest Program Coordinator, Andy Moysh. Andy recently filled the position formerly held by the venerable Sarah Yager, and dropped by to tell us a little bit about his background, his...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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47:30
Road to Progress w/ Carol Birth - Pt. II
This is Part II of a conversation we were fortunate to have with Carol Birth, the director of adult education at Phillips Community College in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. In this episode, we discuss themes explored in HBO's hit television ser...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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36:25
Road to Progress w/ Carol Birth - Pt. I
In light of everything going on in our nation (and the world): COVID, the deaths of cultural icons, blatant and virulent racism, a vitriolic election season, just to name a few, we thought we would take a step back to talk about the physical an...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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51:20
Amy Sturdivant & Kim Darling Talk Site Visits, Program Reviews, and COVID!
With the annual Site Visit and Program Review season officially upon us and our local adult education programs, we thought we would speak to two directors about that process, and how they approach preparing. First, Amy Sturdivant from South Ark...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:07:58
Still Plugged In: Catching Up With Dan
For those that don't know, one of the co-hosts here at Effective & Efficient, Dan Bingaman, is no longer with the Adult Education Section of DWS... formally, that is. So this week, we thought we would catch up with him to see what's been go...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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19:58
BONUS! Budgets with Bridget!
It's a bonus episode! Associate Director for the Adult Education Section of the Division of Workforce Services, Bridget Criner, rode into town to kick up her spurs and chat about every ol' cowpoke's favorite topic: Budgets! Move 'e...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:17
Program Advisor Extravaganza!
This week all 5 Regional Program Advisors from the State Office will be gracing your listening ears! Jana Jenkins of the Southeast Region, Nicole Gray of the Northwest, and - making her podcast debut - Wendy Kittler of the Northeast all dropped...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:53
Vision
"Don't call it a comeback!" After a brief hiatus to sort out our busy schedules, we are officially back on the mics with the start of a new season of Effective & Efficient. And we're hitting the ground running with a very speci...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:05
Be Great, Be Tech!
This week we are joined by Barbara Hamilton, Director of Adult Education at SAU-Tech, as well as Dr. Jason Morrison, the Chancellor at Tech, to discuss the importance of having shared goals and a common mission between Adult Ed programs and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:22
Coaches Corner
This week we are joined by Kimberly Freeman and Latasha Dale. Kim is a Program Specialist who oversees the Career Coach program for the Adult Education Section of the Division of Workforce Services, and Latasha is a Career Coach for two adult e...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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33:55
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
This week we're saying "Goodbye" to 3 members of the Arkansas Adult Education family who are moving on to new stages in their lives and careers. Nancy Loftis of the Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center, Debbie Shelton of Lonoke Adult Educati...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:47
ESL Perspectives: Teacher and Student Stories
This week we are excited to be joined by Sarah Yager, the ESL Coordinator from the State Adult Education Department for a special ESL themed episode! Along with Sarah, we sat down to speak with Jason Garvey, an ESL instructor from the Fort Smit...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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50:17
New Kid On The Block
This week we are joined by the newest Regional Program Advisor to join the State team, Nicole Gray, who dropped by to share a little bit about herself, her background, and how the new job has been treating her.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:51
We'll Be Right Back!
Effective & Efficient is hitting the pause button this week, but we'll be back very soon with more interviews, student success stories, content-focused segments, and more! This would be a great time to catch up on past episodes and, if you ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:40
Shianne's Story
We are honored this week to be joined by Shianne Hooper, a recent GED graduate of the Ft. Smith Adult Education Program who came by to discuss some of her early struggles, how she overcame them and her plans moving forward. But first, Jana Jenk...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:31
Pandemic Pod Pt. 3: Modifying From a Distance
As a conclusion to our "Pandemic Pod" series, this week, Klaus Neu and Wendy Bryant from the Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center (AALRC) in Little Rock stop by to discuss resources and strategies that can be implemented by adult education p...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:22
Pandemic Pod Pt. 2: Teaching From a Distance
This week we are joined by two adult education teachers from different regions of the state to discuss current challenges, how their students are adapting to distance learning, and strategies and resources that they use to keep students engaged...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:12