Today’s Learner
The age of the 18- to 22-year-old residential student as higher education’s main demographic is over. Today, higher education institutions must serve a rich student population with unique demands and specific needs. Colleges and universities must work harder than ever to understand and serve today’s students.
Supervising Non-Traditional Students Within a College Student Employment Setting
Stephen Cucchiara | Director of Student Activities and Community Service, University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsTraditional-aged student admission in higher education is being paced by an ever-growing population of non-traditional students. About 74 percent of all 2011-2012 undergraduate students possess at least one characteristic consistent…
How to Create an Institutional Environment Designed for Traditionally Underserved Learners
Mitchell S. Nesler | Officer in Charge, SUNY Empire State CollegeSeeing the tears in Hector’s eyes reminded me of the power of the work we do at SUNY Empire State College. In a video of the college’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration…
Showing Love and Respect: Eight Ways We Improved Access and Support for Transfer Students
Todd Rinehart | Vice Chancellor for Enrollment, University of DenverNationally, nearly 40 percent of college students transfer at least once before they complete their degrees. For many years, these students were taken for granted. They didn’t receive the same…
Staying Top of Mind for Adult Learners
Katrina Rogers | President, Fielding Graduate UniversityDemographic challenges are changing the face of higher education. With traditional-aged students on the decline across North America, colleges and universities are increasingly turning to adult-focused programming as a means…
Redesigning Higher Ed with the Student at the Center
A. Sasha Thackaberry | Vice Provost for Digital and Continuing Education, Louisiana State University“Let’s work backwards.” This would be my husband speaking. It’s one of his favorite sayings, right up there with “Let’s use a little engineering,” and, “It’s OK, I’m from Cleveland.”…
Immediacy, Outcomes and Impact: Shifting the Institutional Focus Towards Generation Z
Kasey Urquidez | Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs Advancement and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, University of ArizonaMoore’s Law states that computing power doubles every 18 months. While this is regularly framed in terms of its impact on industry and the workforce, colleges and universities are becoming…
Flexibility and Personalization: How CE Can Evolve to Meet the Needs of Millennial Professionals
Steven VandenAvond | Vice President of Extended Learning and Community Engagement, Northern Michigan UniversityAuthor’s note: Before launching into this topic, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that many of my comments will appear to paint a large and influential group of…