Properly serving the modern learner in higher education requires innovative and thoughtful collaborations between institutions and organizations that help students meet workforce needs. The age of the modern learner is…
Staying on the Same Page: How Robust Partnerships with HackerU Create Access for Underserved Demographics
Desiree Dawn Young | Executive Director of the Office of Professional Advancement, University of Miami Diane LandsiedelThe nature of the modern workforce is changing, with employer demands shifting and industry needs evolving. In this environment, one approach leading institutions take to ensure their programming aligns with…
Institutions have been placed into the unfamiliar territory of remote learning. In the race to move programming to distance formats in the wake of COVID-19, staff and faculty have leaned…
How Chambers of Commerce Connections Can Help Align Programming with Workforce Needs
Cindy Miller | Director of Columbia College Global Civilian Region 2 and Director of Columbia College Kansas City, Columbia CollegeConversations are taking place in boardrooms across the country about the difficulty in finding and retaining good employees. Now, more than ever, higher education institutions must partner with companies to…
Managing CE Operations at Public and Private Institutions
Gary Matkin | Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Vice Provost of the Division of Career Pathways, University of California, Irvine Nancy SalzmanBenefits and Challenges in Partnerships between Continuing Education and Faculties
Michelle Fach | Executive Director of Open Learning and Educational Support, University of GuelphConducting Secret Shopping to Keep Vendors Focused on Quality
Maria Jump | Assistant Vice President of Student Services, Colorado State University-Global CampusCPE’s Shift to the Core Creates More Collaboration Opportunities for the English Language Institute
Andrew Scales | Academic Director of the English Language Institute, University of British ColumbiaSharing Expertise to Make the Bridging Program a Reality
Tanya Wakelin | eLearning Manager,Centre for Academic and Faculty Enrichment and Corporate Training Services, Durham CollegeSeven Steps to Evaluating Third-Party Partnerships
Sarah MacDonald | Senior Director of Outreach and Engagement, James Madison UniversitySaved Resources and Higher-Value Service: The Benefits of the Cloud
Bernard Golden | Vice President of Strategy, ActiveState SoftwareConsidering a Public Private Partnership? Realities and Opportunities in Today’s Higher Ed Business Practices
Jose Coll | Fellow, American Council on EducationOnline and MOOC Content Can Strengthen, But Not Replace, Traditional Education
Linda Belfus | Senior Vice President of Content, Elsevier Clinical Solutions
Entering into the 100-percent online space requires a paradigm shift for traditional universities. In addition to adding to their education repertoire, these universities must add or enrich methods for reaching…
Service Partnerships Key to Creating Value for Students
Lesley Nichols | Executive Director of Professional Studies, Emerson CollegeHigher education leaders are under more pressure than ever before to deliver on student expectations. The marketplace is immensely competitive and, given the options available to today’s students, colleges and…
The following interview is with Dennis Jones, president of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS). NCHEMS’s focus is on improving strategic decision making in higher education for…
The Happy Medium: On Outsourcing, Local Control and Partnering
Marc Singer | Dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies, Golden Gate UniversityFor a number of years, higher education institutions have been in a squeeze. On the one hand, it’s important to maintain the unique character and traditions of our institutions. There’s…
Point/Counterpoint: Does Academic Freedom Imply IT Freedom as Well? (Part 2)
Mike Scheuermann | Associate Vice President of Instructional Technology and Support (Retired), Drexel UniversityAn Educator’s Guide for Curriculum Collaboration: Four Groups that Need to Be Involved
Nancy Salzman | Vice Chancellor of Partnerships, Brandman UniversitySmall Institutions Can Drive Market Share With Focus on Multi-Format Accessibility
Evan Duff | President, North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeUnderstanding Innovation at the System and School Levels
MJ Bishop | Director of the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, University System of MarylandTaming Conflict: Bringing Main Campus and Continuing Education Closer Together
John Kokolus | Founding Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (Retired), Elizabethtown CollegeService Providers Support Small Institution Innovation
Wayne Parkins | Graduate Education Consultant and Former Executive Director of New Business Development Global Business Education, Pearson Learning SolutionsJoint Graduate Degree Programs Benefit Students and Universities
John Delaney | Dean of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of PittsburghFour Ways Employer Relationships Strengthen Graduate Programs
Walter Rankin | Deputy Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown UniversitySix Elements of a Successful Online Graduate Degree Partnership
Michael Eddy | Assistant Dean of Continuing Education and Conferences, Purdue University
It was an innocent email from a former student that most continuing education (CE) program leaders would love to receive: "When are you going to offer a class or certificate…
Nurturing Online Learning Environments: Frequency, Type and Quality of Communication
Susan Farber | Advisory Board Member, ProfologyInstructors’ interactions with their students set the tone and foundation for the kinds of success learners will experience within an online learning environment. Kathryn Miller, from Big Sandy Community and…
As an industry, education technology (ed-tech) typically lags about five years behind the technology space in terms of innovation. Take drag-and-drop, a mainstay design feature for years. Ed-tech providers are…