Certification and degree pathways are the way forward in higher education. Aligned with both student goals and industry needs, they better position students in their field and give employers better…
Credentials
The Importance of Incremental Credentialing: State System of Higher Education View
Chris Rasmussen | Senior Director of Academic Pathways and Innovation, Colorado Department of Higher Education Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University
Envisioning the Microcredential
Erin Careless | Program Director of Adult Learning and Teaching Initiatives, Dalhousie University Darren DowningMicrocredentials have gained a lot of traction in higher education, especially over the last year, but itās important to remember that thereās not solely one type. Determining your institutionās vision…
A four-year degree is losing relevance among potential employers. A higher education must not just provide the skills students need, but in a format that offers flexibility and quick access…
Increasing Student Retention Rates Through Personalization
Marlene Tromp | President, Boise State UniversityAlthough higher education institutions are working to integrate the positive aspects of remote learning, such as flexibility and asynchronicity, into education, they would do well to prioritize elements of face-to-face…
The Rapidly Changing Global Landscape of Microcredentials
George Lorenzo | Editor, Workforce Monitor Holly ZanvilleLearning and Unlearning What It Means to Teach Virtually
Martin Lee | Adjunct Professor of Biostatistics, University of California Los AngelesIntegrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into Community College Courses and Training
Matthew Meyer | Associate Vice President for Business Engagement and National & International Programs, North Carolina Community College SystemUsing the Pandemic as a Springboard: 3 Actionable Takeaways
Bethany Simunich | Director of Research and Innovation, Quality MattersFinding Innovative Ways to Offer Non-Credit
Kim Siegenthaler | Associate Provost for Online Strategies, Georgia State UniversityThe Digital Divide and Rural Electrification
Jon Bauer | President, East Central College Ed Up ExperienceThe Power of Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials
Roy Swift | Executive Director, Workcred Eric BingSkills Equal Success: Focusing on the Value of Learning Outcomes
Andy Jett | Dean of the College of Professional Schools, Avila UniversityEnhancing Economic Mobility Through Credential Pathways Integrated into Degrees
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington
As we enter the second year of the pandemic, it is vital for educators to recognize the trauma their students have experienced. Prioritizing engagement, connection and emotional regulation is a…
Staying Competitive in a Post-Pandemic World with Microcredentials
Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech UniversityIn a post-pandemic world, it is critical that higher education helps its students stay competitive in the ever-changing world of work. Providing just-in-time, stackable, flexible education is the best way…
Non-degree credentials have gained a lot of traction in the higher education space, but much remains unknown in this relatively new space. The Non-Degree Credentials Research Network (NCRN) at George…
Building a Bridge Between Degree-Credit Education and the Workforce
Jeff Harmon | Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness, Thomas Edison State UniversityFor decades, students have faced the difficult challenge of choosing a trades career or degree pathway. By bridging these pathways together, students are able to get the most relevant skills…
Six Inclusive Strategies for an Intergenerational Classroom
Vickie Cook | Executive Director of Online, Professional and Engaged Learning, University of Illinois SpringfieldHigher Education and the Race to find a Core Competency
Jack Rice | Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Elizabethtown CollegeThe Value of STEM Programs in Higher Education
Brad Sims | President, Capitol Technology University Ed Up ExperienceCoaching is Not Academic Advising
Alicia Sepulveda | Academic Life Coach, Make College Yours, LLCIsomorphism, Niche, and Goldilocks: Experimental Colleges and the Lessons They Offer for Post-COVID Higher Education
Brian Reed | Associate Vice Provost, University of MontanaDeveloping Digital Badging and Microcredential Strategies
Claire Sullivan | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation in Digital Badges and Microcredentials, University of Maine SystemWhy the Work of Guided Pathways Is Valuable for Students
Linda GarcĆa | Executive Director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, University of Texas at Austin Courtney AdkinsShaping the Future of Higher Ed With Short-Term Credentials
Tatum Thomas | Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, DePaul UniversityComprehensive Learner Records Impact on Students
Kelly Hoyland | Higher Education Program Manager, IMS Global Learning Consortium
One barrier to high-quality online education is effective engagement. Intuitive design, purposeful technology and a continued focus on the learner are necessary to creating a meaningful digital learning experience. As…
Working to Create Quality Learning: Humanizing the Online Experience
Rene Eborn | Assistant Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and USU Online, Utah State University Sasha ThackaberryAlthough many institutions initially sought to simply transition face-to-face classes online in a pinch when the pandemic struck, they would do well to reimagine online learning designed intentionally for a…
Project management techniques and best practices could significantly benefit higher ed instructional designers, who have tended to eschew corporate approaches in the past. Higher education has been slow to acknowledge…