Managing an Institution
Start Stacking: A Conscious Approach to Addressing Skills Gaps
Todd Oldham | Vice President of Economic Development, Workforce and Career Technical Education, Monroe Community CollegeStackable credentials are becoming increasingly popular as workforce demands evolve faster than traditional education. Community colleges have always been intent on finding ways to best serve their communities. Stackable credentialing…
Community College Enrollment and Unemployment
Charlie Collins | Deputy Executive for Workforce Training, Maine Community College SystemCommunity colleges and the unemployment rate have long held a cyclical relationship. Two-year colleges have traditionally seen enrollments rise as jobs disappear in economic downturns and enrollments fall when jobs…
Has Higher Education Become Commoditized?
John Mason | CEO, ACS Distance Education and PublishingCommoditization is a process whereby difference is eroded and competition becomes solely price based. Commoditization occurs when diversity decreases between competing products or services. It happens with food, furniture and…
Prepare Students (and Ourselves) for Meaningful Work
Heidi Bostic | Visiting Associate Provost for Special Projects, Furman UniversityDebates continue about the purpose of higher education in both its traditional and non-traditional forms. The Association for American Colleges & Universities says educators should prepare students for life, work…
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, UPCEADespite 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,…
Making Financial Aid Work for Working Adults, Businesses, and US Economy
Katie Brown | Senior Federal Policy Analyst, National Skills CoalitionAmerica has one of the best higher education system in the world, especially for full-time students pursuing a traditional four-year college degree. But for working students and adults who need…