The data are clear: The average American changes jobs every 4.4 years. (Bureau of Labor Statistics); Within the next few years, 65 percent of all jobs will require at least…
Imperatives to Enhance Transferability and Access from Community Colleges to Universities
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington“There are still many things to work on—the start, the transition, the finish. I am not just going to sit around and wait” ~Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce In that quote, Shelly-Ann…
As it stands now, the transfer process from two-year to four-year institutions is often overwhelming and stands as a barrier to access for bachelor’s degree programs. While many institutions have…
Eliminating Community College to University Transfer Barriers—Embracing Co-Enrollment
Greg Morris | Vice President of Academic Affairs, El Centro CollegeRecently I attended a college decision day for students graduating from our early college high school. These graduates represent an elite group of students who are simultaneously earning both a…
Putting Skin in the Game: Chevron and the Engineering Academies
Glenn Weckerlin | Director of University Partnerships and Association Relations, ChevronDriving Access from the Top: How Systems Can Expand Entry Points to Higher Education
Michelle Solér | Director of Competency-Based Education and Assessment, University of North Carolina-General AdministrationBandaid Solutions Cannot Be the Long-Term Fix: Addressing Public Higher Ed’s Budgetary Challenges
Howard Bunsis | CBC Ex Officio Chair, AAUPProviding an “Open” Pathway for Non-Traditional Learners
Devon Ritter | Director of Education, Saylor AcademyThe Broad, Significant and Shared Benefits of Committing to Transfer
Shirley Adams | Provost, Charter Oak State CollegePathways to a Baccalaureate: How Elite Institutions Can Stand Out to Two-Year Students
Sidonia Dalby | Associate Director of Admission, Smith CollegeAccess Culture: Student-Centricity and Supporting Underserved Populations
Dana Dunn | Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, UNC GreensboroMaking the College Promise a National Reality, One City at a Time
Martha Kanter | Executive Director of the College Promise Campaign & Senior Fellow, New York UniversityEngineering Academies: An Innovative Model to Address Three Challenges At Once
Jackie Perez | Director of Business Services in the Graduate and Professional School, Texas A&M University
In 2015, the Executive Office of the President of the United States launched the America’s College Promise Proposal, an idea that would make at least two years of college free…
Public Higher Ed: Keeping Up in a Rapidly Changing World
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington“Change before you have to.” Jack Welch, retired CEO of General Electric The world around us has transformed dramatically in the last few decades: Corporate entities that were considered rock…
Every year millions of U.S. students arrive at college campuses unprepared for college work and have to take remedial courses in an effort to catch up. Nationally, 50 percent…
The San Diego Promise: Minimizing Barriers to Access Takes a Village
Lynn Neault | Vice Chancellor of Student Services, San Diego Community College DistrictIn 2015, President Barack Obama issued the America’s College Promise proposal, which endeavoured to make two-year postsecondary education as accessible to students as a high school education. Across the United…
University Leaders and Their Role in Supporting Community College Transfer Students
Marie Cini | Former President, CAELLeading Transfer Efforts: Two-Year and Four-Year Leaders Need to Collaborate to Succeed
Bruce Leslie | Chancellor, Alamo CollegesPutting Technology to Work for Transfer Students
Susan Aldridge | President of Drexel University Online, Drexel UniversityHolding the Fort While Forging Ahead: Improving Degree Completion and Transfer at Two-Year Colleges
Lenore Rodicio | Executive Vice President and Provost, Miami Dade CollegeImproved Seamlessness and Wider Definition of Success Critical in the Transfer Conversation
Jeff Fanter | Former Vice President Marketing and Communications, Ivy Tech Community CollegeOvercoming Common Barriers to Transfer for Community College Students
John E. Cech | Deputy Commissioner of Academic and Student Affairs, Montana University SystemMaking Transfer a Reality: Responsibilities at the Two-Year and Four-Year Level
L. Joy Gates Black | Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success, Tarrant County CollegeCommunity Colleges as Pathways to Baccalaureate Attainment: Benefits, Obstacles, and Policy Implications
Di Xu | Assistant Professor in the School of Education, UC IrvineCollege-Employer Partnership Signals New Horizons for Ontario’s Workforce
Linda Franklin | President and Chief Executive Officer, Colleges Ontario
The topic of stackable credentials has been a central topic of conversations focused on the higher education space as of late and there are several questions that are often asked…
Stackable Credentials Meet the Needs of Students and Society
Doug Shapiro | Executive Research Director, National Student ClearinghouseIn the wake of the Great Recession, a number of “truths” higher education leaders took to be self-evident are disappearing. Students no longer fit into the traditional 18- 22-year-old demographic.…
Prior learning pathways can serve as a possible solution to several current criticisms in the higher education space. These include the high debt for college, the need to personalize the…