The modern learner needs on-the-go, digestible education that they can get on their own time. By adapting program models, institutions are able to meet these new learner needs. Todayâs learners…
Non-Credit Divisionsâ Operation Within the Constraints and Processes of Higher Education
Laura McCullough | Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development Division, BridgeValley Community and Technical CollegeRe-defining commonly used terms, designing high-quality non-credit curricula and familiarizing non-credit students with some of the learning tools used on the main campus help to legitimize non-credit education to broader…
Although higher education faculty had to adapt to new technologies on the fly, those who did so successfully often came from institutions that collected their feedback and adapted content, activities…
Re-engaging Learners with the Lifelong Learning Model
Jennifer Lindon | President and CEO, Hazard Community and Technical CollegeIn order to re-engage students, higher ed must shift its focus to a business model. Providing continuing education courses will best serve both the lifelong learner and the institution. With…
Developing Programming for Nontraditional Learners at Community Colleges
Scott Silverman | Interim Dean of Noncredit and External Program, Santa Monica CollegeBetter Align Workforce Programming with Partnerships
Madeline Pumariega | President, Miami Dade CollegeThe Time Is Now: Scale Up High School Early College and Dual Enrollment Programs
Russell Olwell | Associate Dean of the School of Education and Social Policy, Merrimack CollegeAligning Education and Workforce to Meet Learners Needs
Earl Buford | President, CAELThe Employer Perspective on Creating a Multi-Dimensional Workforce Education Program
Mark Silvers | Director of Learning and Workforce Development, OGE Energy Corp.Creating a Personal Academic Leadership Training Program from Day 1
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami UniversityRemote Work and the Under-Skills Pandemic
Brent Stubbs | Vice President for Economic Development, Savannah Technical CollegeWhat Companies Look for from Higher Ed Partners
Nicole Lembo | Manager of Talent Management and Academic Programs, JetBlue AirwaysLeveraging CE Divisions to Drive Alumni Engagement
Rob Green | Senior Vice President for Digital Learning, Ruffalo Noel Levitz Chris Bingley
Efforts to improve diversity and equity in higher education institutions need to recognize the effects of microinvalidations in silencing voices. Women and employees of color often have their ideas dismissed…
Engaging Alumni Through Your CE Division
Karen Muncaster | Dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies, Boston CollegeEngaging alumni isnât about money; rather, itâs an opportunity to connect with those committed to your school and provide them with opportunities to become lifelong learners. And your CE division…
Integrating leadership training skills into degree programming is key to developing programs that will prepare students for day one in the workforce. With the need for adult workers to upskill…
Building a Faculty Learning Community: An Impact Story on Professional Practice
Christine Fonner | Course Faculty Manager in the College of Business Graduate School, Western Governors UniversityOften, it's difficult to engage faculty in professional development that will align with the universityâs needs. By creating a space where faculty can share their expertise and engage with each…
The Power of Partnerships: Creating Inclusive Educational Opportunities
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical CollegeEvolving Legal Education in Higher Education
Tricia CK Hoffler | CEO, The CK Hoffler FirmMaking Education More Accessible for Rural Students
Hal Higdon | Chancellor, Ozarks Technical Community College SystemShaping the Workforce for the Lifelong Learner
Michelle R. Weise | Senior Advisor, Imaginable Futures Michael PalmerWorkRise: New Initiative to Transform the Labor Market
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityDriving Change: The Need for Innovation Specialists
Terry Bower | Associate Vice President of Innovative and Lifelong Learning, Metropolitan State University of DenverCreating MOOC-Based Bachelor Degrees
Adam Fein | Vice President for Digital Strategy and Innovation, University of North TexasDeveloping Grant-Funded Programming
John LaBrie | Dean and Associate Provost for Professional Education, Clark UniversityDonât Makes Cuts to Your InstitutionâTransform It Instead
Melik Khoury | President and Chief Executive Officer, Unity College
By adopting a lifelong learning vision and executing learner demands, institutions have the ability to foster a lifelong learning community while retaining enrollment numbers. Non-traditional learners have become the majority…
The Role of Scholarship and Creative Activity at a Teaching University
Robert A. Scott | President Emeritus and University Professor Emeritus, Adelphi UniversityResearch in higher education needs to be connected with student learning and development if it is to fulfill its mission of relevance, utility and practical application. The news about higher…
In developing online learning, it would benefit higher ed institutions to use a digital capability framework to ensure they are maximizing the digital tools at their disposal and creating a…