Improving access to education for rural students both helps these students develop in the workforce and offers universities and colleges a new pool of applicants, allowing both groups to contribute…
Responding to Market Demands with a Consumer Mindset
A. Sasha Thackaberry | Associate Vice Chancellor of Learning Experience Design Innovation, National UniversityThe modern learner expects an ecommerce experience in all aspects of their lives, and higher education needs to re-evaluate strategies and collaborate to meet learner needs.
As the learner demographics continue to become mostly adults, itās critical for institutions to shift their approaches and processes to be more accessible and flexible for the modern learner.Ā Ā More…
Improving Higher Education by Serving New Audiences
Thomas Stewart | Vice Chancellor for Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, National University SystemAdult learners are becoming the majority student demographic and institutions need to begin meeting their needs to survive and thrive in this new era of higher education.Ā As higher education…
The Experimental University (Part 1)
James Fay | Former Dean, California State University - East Bay Jane O'NeilShared Visions of the Future of Virtual Education
Jeffrey Mrizek | President, Global Urban NomadsShifting to a Shorter Semester Model in the Wake of the Pandemic
Anne Houtman | President, Earlham CollegeBuilding a Strategy to Sustain Growth in the Next Normal
Philip Regier | University Dean for Educational Initiatives & CEO of EdPlus, Arizona State University Sue Ellspermann, Thomas Stith, Frank Dooley, Madeline PumariegaUpskilling and Reskilling Society with Jobs-Focused Education
Kemi Jona | Assistant Vice Chancellor of Digital Innovation and Enterprise Learning, Northeastern UniversityDefining the Next Normal for Higher Education
Frank Dooley | Chancellor, Purdue University Global Philip Regier, Sue Ellspermann, Thomas Stith, Madeline PumariegaLeading High-Quality Learning Opportunities
Bill Pink | President, Grand Rapids Community CollegeBlurring the Lines Between Credit and Non-Credit Offerings
Madeline Pumariega | President, Miami Dade College Sue Ellspermann, Philip Regier, Frank Dooley, Thomas StithDefining the Modern Learner Lifecycle In This New Normal
Thomas Stith III | President, North Carolina Community College System Madeline Pumariega, Frank Dooley, Philip Regier, Sue Ellspermann
Automation has forced many workers in manufacturing and other low-skill, low-wage jobs to either retire or change course. Higher education has a duty to provide these workers with the skills…
Closing the Skills Gap with Jobs-Focused Education
Scott Ralls | President, Wake Technical Community CollegeAs the need to close the skill gaps increases, institutions can look to deliver job-focused education to not only meet the needs of employers but also the modern learner.Ā Students…
As higher education begins to recognize the inequities among its faculty and students, itās critical to have thoughtful and strategic initiatives going forward to give more opportunities to those traditionally…
Looking Beyond Traditional Learner Demographics
Brad Mahon | Dean of Continuing Education and Extension, Mount Royal UniversityStudents arenāt waiting until mid-career to get the continuing education they need. Institutions need to meet the modern learner where they are and provide the relevant programming at every stage…
Supporting Companies and Colleges As They Reskill the Workforce of the Future
Matt Lisle | Director of Digital Learning Technologies at the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of Technology Robby RobsonRejiggering Higher Education
MJ Knoll-Finn | Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, New York University Ed Up ExperienceEducation Must Do More for Our Veterans
Philomena Mantella | President, Grand Valley State UniversityThe Call for Comprehensive Leadership in the Post-Pandemic Re-building of Global Education
Luchen Li | Associate Vice President for Global Education, Goucher CollegeAlternative Educational Programming Within a Traditional University
Ken Udas | Vice Provost, Digital Learning Initiatives, University of Idaho Patrick Masson, Adriana (Andie) DāAgostinoRe-imagining Higher Education Through a Career-Readiness Lens
Brian Reed | Associate Vice Provost, University of MontanaCollaboratively Meeting Modern Learner Needs with Workforce Development
Nicole Cobb | Associate Vice President Workforce Solutions, Jefferson Community & Technical CollegeEnsuring Integration Between Healthcare and Education
Geoffrey Roche | Senior Vice President, Dignity Health Global EducationA Review of Educational Pathways to Careers
Robert A. Scott | President Emeritus and University Professor Emeritus, Adelphi University
As higher ed looks towards a post-pandemic normal, itās critical to recognize the challenges underserved learners have faced to provide more equitable access to educational opportunities. This article is excerpted…
Driving Lifelong Professional Development with Industry
Sanjeev Gill | Associate Vice President of Innovation and Executive Director of WatSPEED, University of WaterlooHigher education and industry have never been fully aligned with each other, but as the pandemic highlights the gap between the two, thereās a greater drive to bridge this gap…
Alumni stories, experiences and reviews are key to Continuing Education units attracting new learners. Nurture your relationships with alumni to take into account, record and share their stories.Ā Continuing education…