Higher education has historically been founded upon unjust practices and inequal structures that prevent access. A total reform is necessary to re-design higher education to serve students democratically. The central…
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Individualized Emails Revisited: Putting the “Wider Net” Question to the Test
Brandi Falley | Division Lead and Associate Professor of Mathemathics, Texas Woman’s University Michael Stankey | Director of Analytics, Texas Woman’s UniversityMark Hamner | Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Improvement, Texas Woman’s University
Call for Chapter Proposals for “New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Customized, DIY”
Aaron Brower | Executive Director of UW Extended Campus and Senior Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of Wisconsin System Ryan Specht-BoardmanThe modern learner is already mixing and matching their education to stay relevant in today's workforce. Higher education leaders need to come together to envision a more stackable future to…
As higher ed makes it way out of the disruption the pandemic caused, it’s critical to reflect on current processes to create a more purposeful future. Given the ongoing discourse…
Reflecting on Communication Strategies During the Pandemic
Gregory Volpe | Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, Rowan College at Burlington CountyCommunication strategies that provide uplift and connection are essential for higher education institutions, especially in times of crisis. Consider flexible, accessible and fun video livestreams to reach out to your…
Connecting Continuing Education to Industry
Mark Koulianos | Executive Director of Corporate Training and Professional Education, University of South FloridaMeeting Learners’ Needs in Professional Continuing Education Through Centralization
Michelle Fach | Executive Director of Open Learning and Educational Support, University of GuelphMoving Forward with Lessons Learned After COVID-19
Peter Cohen | President, University of PhoenixThe Crises Facing Today’s Colleges and Universities
Robert Hill | Professor Emeritus, Nova Southeastern UniversityThe Future of Higher Education: Where We Are and Where We’re Going
Matthew Hubbs | Dean of Academic Operations, Westcliff UniversityEliminating the Stigma of Community Colleges
Christina Royal | President, Holyoke Community College Ed Up ExperienceReimagining Learning and Education to Shape Our Post-Pandemic World
Janet Morrison | President and Vice Chancellor, Sheridan CollegeThe Value of Residential Higher Education
Steven Weiner | President, Menlo College Ed Up ExperiencePeople-First Leadership: The Right Response to the Pandemic
Todd Hernandez | President, Northwest State Community College
The pandemic has brought many shifts and innovations to the higher ed space. One of the most significant is the more widespread adoption of competency-based education, which gives students the…
The EdUp Experience Podcast 2020 Year-End Review
EdUp Experience2020 has been a year full of ups and downs--EdUp Experience highlights their top favourite episodes filled with insights from higher ed leaders. Sometime in early January of 2020, Elvin…
As the traditional student population demographic is decreasing, the education model is becoming outdated. Now more than ever continuing ed units need to reshape their infrastructure to meet the needs…
Supporting Social Capital in Continuing Ed
Christine Brooks-Cappadocia | Director of Continuing Professional Education in the School of Continuing Studies, York University Heather McRaeSocial capital is generally built at the beginning of a program design process. The quick shift to the online environment has made institutions reimagine how they can build social capital…
On Fixing San Diego’s Homelessness Epidemic: Expanding Fast and Free Training
Carlos Cortez | Chancellor, San Diego Community College DistrictCombating Food Insecurity Among Non-Traditional Students
Maria Beam | Director of Social Work, Oakland UniversityLegally Bland: Harvard Law School in the 20th Century
John Thelin | Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy, University of KentuckyTo Stand a Chance at Survival, Higher Education Needs Creativity
Nathaniel Barr | Professor of Creativity and Creative Thinking, Sheridan CollegeVirtual Workers and the Gig Economy
Amy Schulz | Dean of Career, Continuing and Technical Education, Sierra CollegeCommunity Colleges Set the Standard for Higher Education in the New Normal
John Enamait | President, Stanly Community CollegeBusting the Top Ten Myths about Continuing and Extended Education
Matthew Reimers | Program Developer in the College of Professional and International Education, California State University, Long BeachThe Nation Takes A Collective Breath
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical CollegeLeading Higher Education’s Emergence Post COVID-19: A Call to Action
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical College
Based on statistics offered by UNESCO, 1.7 billion students and learners around the world are unable to attend school or university as of March 23rd, 2020. This number accounts for…
Higher Education in a Post-Pandemic Society (Part 3)
Nan Travers | Director of the Center for Leadership in Credential Learning, SUNY Empire State CollegeThe pandemic has moved us into what could be considered the “relational age.” What happens on one side of the world soon impacts the other; look at how the coronavirus…
In March 2020, the novel coronavirus pandemic invaded, and education turned on a dime, moving to distance education to comply with social distancing rules. Although some faculty and students already…