Accessibility
The demographic of students aiming to enroll in colleges and universities is more diverse than ever, but many institutions are still structured to only meet the needs of traditional 18- to 22-year-olds. As the college-going population evolves, so must institutions.
Higher Ed Deserts–Actions to Attenuate Their Spread
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonRemedying the issue of education deserts starts with taking stock of the geographical and economical inequities that affect students’ access. Rosenboom and Blagg[1] estimated that nearly 41 million adults in…
Removing Barriers to Completion: How MCC Helps Students Finish What They Started
Barry Nickerson | Director of Higher Education Consulting Projects, CAELThe importance of reskilling and upskilling predates the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology and other disruptions continuously change job descriptions, eliminating some occupations and creating entirely new ones. With tens of millions…
Envisioning the Higher Ed We’ve Always Needed and How the COVID-19 Pandemic Catalyzed It
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, higher ed was already facing multiple criticisms regarding affordability and debt levels, lack of true accessibility for the very constituents it is supposed to support,…
Staying Flexible in a Time of Crisis
Joianne Smith | President, Oakton Community CollegeOne of the toughest challenges of remote learning is ensuring everyone has the same access to digital resources. To do this, tools and processes need to be established. The benefit…
Measuring Prior Learning Success by Leveraging Data
Joseph D. Levy | Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation, National Louis UniversityWhen thinking about Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) success, it’s all about the data. PLA programs lend themselves to an array of data informed possibilities (both quantitative and qualitative). At the…
Measuring Prior Learning Success by Leveraging Data
Joseph D. Levy | Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation, National Louis UniversityWhen thinking about Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) success, it’s all about the data. PLA programs lend themselves to an array of data informed possibilities (both quantitative and qualitative). At the…
Creating Financial Aid-Eligible Pathways Through Clock Hour Programming
Jeanne Ratliff | Director of Partnerships and Community Development, GateWay Community College CJ WursterClock hour programs are short-term programs that are aligned with industry recognized credentials and lead to accelerated entry into the workforce. For example, students in a Precision Machining clock hour…