Finding creative ways to serve adults is critical for modern colleges and universities looking to adapt to the coming demographic cliff. Higher education finds itself at a crux as they…
Mapping The Historic Transformation of Professional and Continuing Education
Eric A. Bullard | Dean of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension, University of California - Los AngelesAs institutions innovate to meet the needs of the modern learner, PCE divisions are the key to leading this shift with their knowledge and experience serving this demographic. For decades,…
Students aren’t 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…
The Experimental University (Part 2)
James Fay | Former Dean, California State University - East Bay Jane O'NeilTo serve the needs of a wide demographic of learners, an experimental university would be a transformational institution that provides high-quality programming and support for the modern learner. Starting Up …
Making Education More Accessible for Rural Students
Hal Higdon | Chancellor, Ozarks Technical Community College SystemCentralizing Approaches to Better Serve Adult Learners
Sean Pitzer | Associate Director of Graduate Admissions, St. Cloud State University Claudia TomanyThe Experimental University (Part 1)
James Fay | Former Dean, California State University - East Bay Jane O'NeilDefining the Next Normal for Higher Education
Frank Dooley | Chancellor, Purdue University Global Philip Regier, Sue Ellspermann, Thomas Stith, Madeline PumariegaBlurring the Lines Between Credit and Non-Credit Offerings
Madeline Pumariega | President, Miami Dade College Sue Ellspermann, Philip Regier, Frank Dooley, Thomas StithLooking Beyond Traditional Learner Demographics
Brad Mahon | Dean of Continuing Education and Extension, Mount Royal UniversityEducation Must Do More for Our Veterans
Philomena Mantella | President, Grand Valley State UniversitySharing Alumni Stories to Attract and Convert Prospective Learners
Karen Hamilton | Assistant Director of Marketing and Enrollment, McMaster UniversityHow Alumni Can Help Drive Student Enrollment and Retention
Jodie Sperico | Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Adelphi Fund, Adelphi University
In order to survive the pandemic and thrive long after it, community colleges need to seek partnerships with local employers and access government funding to provide their students with the…
Getting Adult Learners Back into the Workforce through Continuing Education
Jessica Moran | Dean of Instruction for Los Banos Campus, Merced CollegeAs more learners look for short-term solutions to get back into the workforce, higher education can look to leverage the knowledge of Continuing Education to execute on this mission. On…
President Biden recently identified community colleges as playing a central role in reviving workforce development; however, their success depends on industry partnerships, outside perception and high-quality, short-term credential programs. While…
Mapping The Historic Transformation of Professional and Continuing Education
Eric A. Bullard | Dean of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension, University of California - Los AngelesAs institutions innovate to meet the needs of the modern learner, PCE divisions are the key to leading this shift with their knowledge and experience serving this demographic. For decades,…
University/Industry Partnerships for Locally Based Global Engagement and Understanding
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonAdapting Digestible Program Models for the Modern Learner
Roxanne Gonzales | Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, New Mexico Highlands University Mary Earick, Marthann SchulteRe-engaging Learners with the Lifelong Learning Model
Jennifer Lindon | President and CEO, Hazard Community and Technical 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 CollegeLeveraging CE Divisions to Drive Alumni Engagement
Rob Green | Senior Vice President for Digital Learning, Ruffalo Noel Levitz Chris BingleyProgramming for the Corporate Market
Gangaram Singh | Executive Vice President and Provost, National UniversityThe Power of Partnerships: Creating Inclusive Educational Opportunities
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical CollegeMaking Education More Accessible for Rural Students
Hal Higdon | Chancellor, Ozarks Technical Community College SystemWorkRise: 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 University
By incorporating a stackable model into degree-based programs, students will have the opportunity to complete the degrees they never got to finish. Many students, especially adult students, have started earning…
Developing Grant-Funded Programming
John LaBrie | Dean and Associate Provost for Professional Education, Clark UniversityBefore applying for a grant, it’s critical for an institution to have reasonable certainty that they’ll be able to execute their proposed ideas. With financial realities hitting higher ed especially…
The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has completely shaken up higher education. Institutions now find themselves with the opportunity to re-invent how they serve their learners by increasing access, flexibility…