Managing an Institution
Bringing Stackable Credentials into Graduate Degree Programs
Bonnie Covelli | Chair of the School of Professional Studies, University of St. FrancisUnderstanding Stackable Credentials If you work with adults in higher education, you have likely heard the buzz about stackable credentials. It is a popular topic at conferences and in industry…
Framing States’ Education Attainment Goals at the Local Level: Leveraging Industry Sector Partnerships
Matthew Meyer | Associate Vice President for STEM Innovation and Strategic Planning, North Carolina Community College SystemWhat do the state initiatives Drive to 55, Launch Oklahoma, myFutureNC, Future Ready Iowa and Educating for the Future all have in common? They are states’ flashy names for education…
Introducing Digital Credentials to Universities
J. Kim McNutt | Dean of the College of Extended and International Education, CSU Dominguez HillsAs younger generations adapt to a digital world, universities are falling behind in meeting their expectations. Paper is giving way to digital and employers are looking for ways to save…
The Necessity of Creative Leadership In Higher Education
Andrew Yee | Director of Digital Lifelong Learning Programs at Biola UniversityCreative leadership is essential for higher education institutions to remain relevant and responsive into the future, and there are three components to this. First, is seeing a problem's true constraints.…
Why Continuing Education is Leading Academic Innovation
Donald Ipperciel | Chief Information Officer, York UniversityRecently, a proud mother showed me her daughter’s work on the school’s teaching platform. The fourth grader created a PowerPoint on whether the chicken or the egg came first, based…
The Positivity of Saying “No”
Larenda Mielke | Associate Provost of SMU Global and Online, Southern Methodist University"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything." ~Warren Buffet I was new at SMU. It was a time…
Aligning the Regulatory Environment with the 21st Century Realities
Robert Hansen | Chief Executive Officer, UPCEA Kathleen Ives | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Online Learning ConsortiumRuss Poulin | Director of Policy, Analysis and Strategic Alliances, WCETDespite changing student demographics and technological advancements, the American higher education regulatory infrastructure and related legislation continue to address only the needs of traditional postsecondary students. In this interview, leaders…
Stepping Back from the Cliff: Facing New Realities of Changing Student Demographics
Jim Shaeffer | President, Eastern Shore Community CollegeDemographics of students enrolling at colleges and universities are evolving. And students’ expectations are evolving as well. As the numbers of 18-22 year olds fresh out of high school drop,…