A common complaint of students in higher education is that their programs and assessments lack personal and professional meaning. It’s critical for institutions to extend beyond just career placement, to…
Preparing Incoming Students to Enter the Workforce
Andrew Temte | President and Global Head of Corporate Learning, Kaplan North America Troy MedleyPreparing students for the current and future workforce means providing them with the soft skills new hires typically lack and higher education institutions tend not to focus on. As employers…
Higher education has long confused the roles of advisor and coach, when they each serve different but equally necessary roles in helping students succeed both in school and after graduating. …
Redefining Student-Centered Education During a Pandemic
Ross O'Hara | Director of Behavioral Science and Education, Persistence Plus Laura BarnardCreating a student-centered learning experience online means creating outlets for students to voice concerns, offering mental health services in light of increased stressors, and taking care of yourself so you…
Liberal Arts Career Services: A Solid Return on Investment for Students and Institutions
Rebekah Paré | Associate Dean for the Letters & Science Career Initiative and Executive Director of SuccessWorks, University of Wisconsin-MadisonCoaching Practices in Higher Education: Coaching for Performance and Coaching for Growth
William Johnson | Student Success Navigator, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Alicia SepulvedaPurpose Pathways: Guided Pathways on Purpose
William Johnson | Student Success Navigator, University of North Carolina at GreensboroStudent Growth and Lifelong Learning: It’s Just Not for the “Mature”
William Johnson | Student Success Navigator, University of North Carolina at GreensboroGrowth Year vs Gap Year: The Catalyst for Change
William Johnson | Student Success Navigator, University of North Carolina at GreensboroFinding a Voice: Five Ways to Develop Resilience through Liberal Arts Education and Life
Jose Coll | Fellow, American Council on EducationCommoditization Lessens the Value of Higher Education to Society
Tom Castle | Dean of Adult Programs, Mount Mercy UniversityStrength of Character: The Unique Good of Higher Education
Andrew Roth | President Emeritus, Notre Dame CollegeMy Educational Experiences and Future Plans
Moon Soe | Student, Metropolitan State University
The following is one of two winning essays composed for the 2012 The Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship. The scholarship is one of few annual awards that recognize non-traditional students and…
Lifelong Learning: The Pursuit of True Happiness
Simon Quattlebaum | Teacher, New Jersey Public SchoolsTo a music lover watching a concert from the audience, it would be simple to believe that a conductor has one of the easiest jobs in the world. Yet, hidden…
This week, I am picking up from last week’s introduction to President Abraham Lincoln, the Founding Dean of Lifelong Learning. There are some lessons all lifelong learners could glean from…
The Journey of a Reluctant Reader to Becoming an Educator and Artist for Reluctant Readers
Wayne Brinda | Program Director and Assistant Professor of Secondary Education, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford“Reading is about spending time with characters and entering a fictional world and playing with words and living through a story” (Grossman & Sachs, 2007). During the first week of…