Applied and Experiential Learning
With more adults enrolling in postsecondary programs, and with greater employer demand for work-ready graduates, the demand for programs that award credit based on subject mastery rather than time in class is growing. Adapting to this shift requires institutions to adapt their approach to managing and tracking learning.
Credentialing in the COVID-19 Landscape
Sean Gallagher | Executive Director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, Northeastern University Holly ZanvilleWith the revamp in higher education in response to the pandemic, this could very well be the moment credential innovation was waiting for. Now is the time to use credentials…
July Is Coming: Medical Education and Physician Trainee Turnover in 2020
Sarah Diekman | Resident Physician and Student in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, John Hopkins UniversityWorldwide, physicians are at the center of the fight against COVID-19. Throughout the United States, academic medical professionals are addressing staffing and supply shortages in the midst of this pandemic.…
Uplifting Through Upskilling: Corpus Christi/Nueces County and the Inclusive Development Network
Claire Linnemeier | Director of Workforce and Economic Development Consulting Projects, CAELIn March of last year, CAEL launched the Inclusive Development Network (IDN). Supported by grants from ECMC Foundation and JPMorgan Chase & Co., the 18-month initiative is dedicated to identifying…
50 Years On, Innovation Is Going Strong: Bismarck State College and Workforce Learning
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Membership Engagement, CAELSince at least 1970, Bismarck State College (BSC) has been modeling a best practice for serving working adult learners: close collaboration with key industry. That’s when BSC’s long history with…
Delivering on Demand: Working with Employers to Fill Skill Gaps
Sandy MacDonald | President and CEO, Holland CollegeAs institutions are looking to fill gaps in students’ knowledge, they first need to figure out what they’re missing. Working closely with industry partners allows for a deeper understanding of…
Form Follows Function: Monroe Community College’s Modular Career Pathways
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Membership Engagement, CAELMost faculty and staff I know view education as a two-way street. After all, there’s a lot you can learn from students even as they are learning from you. Todd…
Microcredentials are Playing a Major Role in the Success of DCCCD’s WorkReadyU
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Membership Engagement, CAELThe Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) includes seven independently accredited colleges. Thanks to DCCCD’s WorkReadyU program, they are well equipped to serve adult working learners. The prospects of these…