Oct. 8, 2026

LIVE from ⁠ACCAC 2026 - with Sandra DeLacy, Director, Arizona Community College Success Center

Key Takeaways

Sandra DeLacy serves as the sole full-time employee driving the Arizona Community College Success Center, successfully convening 20 community colleges across the state.
Over a span of just six years, Arizona’s community colleges successfully transitioned their institutional mindset from asset protection to extreme collaboration.
The modern benchmark for student success has evolved past mere completion and now focuses on graduating students into family-sustaining wages.
This special episode was recorded live and in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference hosted on the campus of Yavapai College.

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Sandra DeLacy, Director, Arizona Community College Success Center

In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College,

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

What does it take to convene 20 community colleges as the only full-time employee of a statewide success center?
How did Arizona’s community colleges shift from asset protection to extreme collaboration in just 6 years?
Why is the new benchmark for student success not just completion, but graduating into family-sustaining wages?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sandra DeLacy?

Sandra DeLacy is the Director of the Arizona Community College Success Center, where she works as the sole full-time employee to convene and coordinate 20 community colleges across the state.

What shift occurred in Arizona's community colleges over six years?

Arizona's community colleges shifted their operational and cultural mindset from asset protection to extreme collaboration, significantly improving how they work together.

What is the new benchmark for student success discussed in this episode?

The new benchmark for student success goes beyond simply completing a credential or graduating; it focuses on ensuring students secure family-sustaining wages.