Attracting Students
Identifying and Using Levers for Institutional Culture Change to Eliminate Equity Gaps in Student Success
Sally Johnstone | President, National Center for Higher Education Management SystemsThe United States is rapidly reaching the point at which the relatively low levels of education attainment among its adult population will create both social and economic crises. As a…
How To Align Enrollment Management with the Expectations of Adult Learners
Monique Snowden | Provost, Senior Vice President and Faculty, School of Leadership Studies, Fielding Graduate UniversityEnrollment management practices are constantly changing to accommodate the evolving expectations of non-traditional students. This demographic is generally older than the 18- to 22-year-old learners most colleges and universities—and their…
Closing the Backdoor and Nailing Shut the Sidedoor: An Admissions Cautionary Tale
Jay Halfond | Professor of the Practice, Boston UniversityRick Singer’s brazen business channeling bribes from wealthy parents to coaches and test proctors has unleashed a wave of self reflection across the academic landscape. The backdoor has long existed—donations…
Applying Lessons from Civil Rights Leaders to Move the Needle in Higher Education
Annica Wayman | Associate Dean of Shady Grove Affairs, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyCivil rights leaders took on—and continue to pursue—an incredibly challenging mission. In the face of incredible obstacles and social stagnation, these leaders pursued significant social change. While the stakes are…
Connecting the Disconnected: Fostering a Sense of Community Among Adult Learners in Higher Education
Fred Holman | Vice Provost of Extended Studies and Community Engagement, University of Nevada, RenoOver the past fifty years, socio-cultural and cognitive models of development have held that people learn over the course of their lives, and, as a result, seek educational opportunities throughout…
Recognize, Revise and Reimagine: How CE Drives Higher Education’s Evolution
Lesley Nichols | Executive Director of Professional Studies, Emerson CollegeThere’s a saying you may know: The first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem. The ground has been shifting under our feet in higher education for the…
Microcredentials Forge the Links Between Businesses, the Community and their College
William Ryan | Consultant and Former Executive Director of Learn on Demand, Kentucky Community and Technical College SystemThe traditional degree model isn’t providing people with the just-in-time skills they need, and companies are turning to alternative solutions to fill their talent pipelines. Employers needs people with relevant…
Getting Social in 2019 and Beyond: Lessons for Postsecondary Marketers
Bhupesh Shah | Social Media Program Coordinator, Seneca CollegeSocial media is no longer a nice-to-have—it is an integral part of an overall marketing strategy for any organization. Yet the rate of change for social media presents a challenge…