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.
Legally Bland: Harvard Law School in the 20th Century
John Thelin | Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy, University of KentuckyHarvard Law School maintained such an illustrious reputation despite its unfit deans, homogenous student population and a questionable teaching approach known as “Spartan culture.” Today Harvard Law School is prominent…
Combating Food Insecurity Among Non-Traditional Students
Maria Beam | Director of Social Work, Oakland UniversityThe U.S. helps combat food insecurity for students from K-12, but when it comes to postsecondary institutions, limited resources are available. With families at home full time, some non-traditional students…
To Stand a Chance at Survival, Higher Education Needs Creativity
Nathaniel Barr | Professor of Creativity and Creative Thinking, Sheridan CollegeIn the face of the present disruption and unknown future ramifications wrought by a global pandemic, higher education faces a reckoning of revolutionary proportions. In many ways, this revolution is…
System Perspectives on Serving Adult Learners in the Wake of the Pandemic
Jeannie McCarron | Director of Membership Engagement, CAELCAEL is fortunate to have a diverse membership. Members range from individual contributors to entire organizations and even statewide postsecondary systems. Together, they complete the CAEL community. Since COVID-19 has…
Virtual Workers and the Gig Economy
Amy Schulz | Dean of Career, Continuing and Technical Education, Sierra CollegeIn 2012, my colleagues and I began studying the gig economy, its impact on the workforce and the skills people would need to thrive in this precarious world. We were…
Community Colleges Set the Standard for Higher Education in the New Normal
John Enamait | President, Stanly Community CollegeNow more than ever, our country will look to community and technical colleges to rebuild our communities, economy and workforce. It’s at times like these that the core mission, vision…
Busting 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 BeachHaving worked for over 20 years in continuing and extended education—first with UC Berkeley Extension and now with the College of Continuing and Professional Education (CPIE) at California State University,…