Program Planning and Design
Today, developing a program depends on more than faculty coming up with an interesting topic. Launching a successful program includes a number of steps, from conceptualization to approval to marketing and iterating. The program lifecycle is not for the weak of heart, but managing that lifecycle supports institutional success.
Establishing and Maintaining Program Responsiveness in Continuing Education
Kelly Otter | Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown UniversityContinuing Education (CE) divisions that don’t keep a finger on the pulse of industry change risk being overlooked in favor of schools that better respond to market needs. In this…
Driving Access, Completion and Relevance: Understanding the Role of Technical Colleges
Melanie Hall | Director of Marketing and Community Colleges, Davis Technical CollegeThe labor market skills gap is one the biggest problems higher ed faces today. As workforce demands increase, adult learners need to train quickly to stay relevant. Technical colleges have…
Disruptive Parallels in Competency-Based Education and Agile Development
Kerri Laryea | Curriculum and Assessment Director, Western Governors UniversityWhat do agile software development and competency-based education (CBE) have in common? They disrupt industries. Agile software development took root in the 1990s. The Agile Manifesto emphasizes four values: individuals…
Expand, Innovate and Evolve: Investing in Niche, Industry-Focused Programming
Darcy Richardson | Director of Continuing and Professional Education at EdPlus, Arizona State UniversityWhile many institutions are turning existing programming into professional development offerings, there’s a gap for emerging industries. Arizona State University saw a need in the labor market for graduates trained…
Designing4Engagement: Design Thinking in the Program Quality Review Process
Christine Boyko-Head | Professor of Liberal Arts, Mohawk CollegeProgram review is a systemic, ongoing process intended to impact educational quality within a program and also across an institution. This continual, reflective process, however, does not always transfer…
The Power of Partnerships and Pairings: Why STEM and Liberal Arts are Better Together
David Rosowsky | Former Provost, University of Vermont“The last decade has seen considerable energy and enthusiasm for mash-ups between the STEM disciplines and the liberal arts disciplines, with motivations ranging from practical to political, obvious to opportunistic,…
Partnering with an Industry Giant to Fill Skills Gaps and Support Job Readiness
Lenore Rodicio | Executive Vice President and Provost, Miami Dade CollegeIn December 2018, Miami Dade College (MDC) launched a certificate program in partnership with Facebook to help train students, small business owners, entrepreneurs and others in digital marketing. This partnership…