As more states legalize cannabis, the demand for properly trained professionals is going to get higher as well. In this article, we examine how education and training programs have emerged…
Seven Keys to University Flourishing in a New Environment
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami UniversityTo flourish in a fundamentally different environment, higher education leaders must identify new approaches to executing their missions rather than relying on a centuries-old playbook. Universities are large, complex organizations…
New and Innovative Market Opportunities
How Higher Ed Can Help Learners Get a Leg Up in a Massively Reshuffling Labor Market
Andréa Rodriguez | Director of the Office of Urban Initiatives, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) Sheila MartinInnovative partnerships are central to helping higher education institutions adapt to the demands of a quickly transforming postsecondary ecosystem. The pandemic has sparked a once-in-a-generation reordering of the U.S. labor…
Lesson Learned for Digital Badges and Credentialing from a 2021 Season’s Greeting Card
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityAs key stakeholders around the education space demand an evolved education ecosystem, approaches to credentialing and program design will need to adapt. The recent Season’s Greeting card from the International…
Leveraging Microcredentials to Drive Responsiveness and Engagement
Kristin Mulligan | Interim Director of PowerED, Athabasca UniversityExpanding The Reach of Online Learning Within Traditional Institutions
Joseph Sallustio | Senior Vice President for Lindenwood Global, Lindenwood UniversityTurning Challenge Into Choice with the Launch of a New School of Professional Studies
Amy Wartham | Director of Corporate and Custom Training, UNC CharlotteMapping The Historic Transformation of Professional and Continuing Education
Eric A. Bullard | Dean of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension, University of California - Los AngelesLooking Beyond Traditional Learner Demographics
Brad Mahon | President and CEO, Great Plains CollegeThe Experimental University (Part 2)
James Fay | Former Dean, California State University - East Bay Jane O'NeilMaking 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'Neil
As higher education looks to become more innovative to respond to the future, they need to assess current resources and expertise, building upon what they have to create a collaborative…
Blurring the Lines Between Credit and Non-Credit Offerings
Madeline Pumariega | President, Miami Dade College Sue Ellspermann, Philip Regier, Frank Dooley, Thomas StithHigher ed’s new normal will require closer collaborations across the institution, which means blurring the lines between credit and non-credit to provide learners with a seamless interaction with the institution. …
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…
Education Must Do More for Our Veterans
Philomena Mantella | President, Grand Valley State UniversityVeterans have long felt left behind by higher education. To improve accessibility, institutions need to offer veterans individualized support, recognition for prior learning and create maps for their education. Student…
Sharing 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 UniversityMemo from the US Economy to the Community College: We Need People…Now
Jeffrey Forrest | Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, College of the CanyonsGetting Adult Learners Back into the Workforce through Continuing Education
Jessica Moran | Dean of Instruction for Los Banos Campus, Merced CollegeWhat Community Colleges and Policymakers Should Consider with Biden’s Plan
Julian L. Alssid | Chief Marketplace Engagement Officer, UnmudlMapping The Historic Transformation of Professional and Continuing Education
Eric A. Bullard | Dean of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension, University of California - Los AngelesUniversity/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 College
The pandemic highlighted two key issues in higher education: accessibility and flexibility. Early college and dual enrollment programs can help combat these issues by getting marginalized students educated and connected…
Leveraging CE Divisions to Drive Alumni Engagement
Rob Green | Senior Vice President for Digital Learning, Ruffalo Noel Levitz Chris BingleyRe-engaging alumni can boost communication, add value to these learners’ lives and generate revenue. Institutions should begin to look at their CE division as the gateway into this new revenue…
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…