The COVID-19 pandemic has forced some fundamental shifts on higher education, and its broader impact on the economy will only create more change over time. In the short-term, response to…
Unpacking Mixed Messages: Bridging the Institutional Messaging Gap
Ned Khatrichettri | Internship Coordinator in the College of Humanities, University of UtahAdvancements in technology have unequivocally influenced the nature of work and continue to contribute to the conversation surrounding the value of a bachelor’s degree and its necessity for employment. Higher…
Iowa’s Community College Program Outcomes is an organization that studies employment outcomes gained through community college training for both credit and non-credit programming. The Iowa Department of Education’s Community College…
Economic and Demographic Challenges Facing Community and Technical Colleges
Kevin E. Drumm | President, SUNY Broome Community CollegeAs local providers of workforce training and higher education, the role of community colleges is set to grow as student populations become increasingly non-traditional. But given the credit-based funding model…
Five Things Everyone Should Know About Being a Community College President
Joianne Smith | President, Oakton Community CollegeFate and Hormones Had Other Plans
Charlene Woodard | Masters Student, Saint Joseph’s CollegeGrowing Faculty Diversity is a Shared Responsibility of Critical Importance
Freeman Hrabowski III | President, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyThe Mid-Term: Key Challenges for Public Higher Education Over the Next Four Years
Thomas Harnisch | Vice President of Government Relations, State Higher Education Executive OfficersMedical Education’s Seismic Shift (and What It Means for Leadership)
Joyce De Leo | Consultant in Academic Medicine and Health Sciences Practice, Witt/KiefferReimagining College Rankings: What Information Do Students Truly Need?
Martha Ellis | Dean of Faculty at the Roueche Graduate Center, National American UniversityGoing Beyond the Quick and Dirty: Crafting a Truly Representative Ratings System
Lester Lefton | President Emeritus, Kent State UniversityFinding Metrics that Matter to Adult Students
Javier Miyares | President, University of Maryland University CollegeTrends in Post-Traditional Education: Tracking and Responding to Change
Tina Goodyear | Chief Operating Officer, The Presidents' Forum at Excelsior College
The higher education space has undergone a number of significant transformations over the past centuries that have dramatically increased the societal expectation of higher education. The U.S. financial crisis of…
Beyond Dodgeball: Tailoring Extracurricular Opportunities for Adults
Jo Emanuelson | Student, Christopher Newport UniversityMy college has somewhere around 200 organizations on campus for just under 5000 students. Between Greek organizations, student-run clubs, honor societies and athletics, there’s something for everyone. Part of orientation…
I often feel like I’m a player in the popular board game, “Life.” I’m at that really fun part where you spin to find out what your life is going…
ROI for Adult Learners: Maximizing Higher Ed’s Non-Monetary Value
Tennis Lilly | Master’s Student, Lesley UniversityMany of the contributors to this special issue will point out the economic benefits and wider employment opportunities that a college education brings. Adult learners reap the benefit of higher…
Power to Students … and a Theoretical Kick in the Backside
Tony Birch | Course Developer William HaneyUnderstanding the Barriers to Success for Minority Students
Omid Fotuhi | Director of Learning Innovation, WGU LabsThe Exit Ramps That Could Save Higher Education
Kenneth Hartman | Past President of Drexel University Online, Drexel UniversityThe True Value of College: Stepping Away from the Roses
Richard Gayle | Retired Professor of Mathematics, Black Hills State UniversityFlexibility and Responsiveness Critical for Adult Graduate Students
Katie Smith | Emergency Management Associate, IEMGraduate Education Not Worth the Price of Admission … But It Can Be
Ashley Sanders | Doctoral Candidate, Michigan State UniversityFlexibility and Understanding Critical for Non-Traditional Students
Lori Perkovich | Master's Student, New York UniversityHigher Education and ROI: The Employment-Education Debate
Dan Beare | Environmental Professional and Current Events BloggerProgress, Not Perfection, Is the Name of the Game
Liz Derrough | Campus Director, InsideTrack
In tough economic times, higher education institutions must look outside their walls for help. In order to stay efficient and effective, they must turn to commercial vendors for assistance. While…
Understanding the Academic Needs of Adults
Christina Trombley | Executive Director for Drake Online, Drake UniversityThe following interview is with Christina Trombley, director of the Adult Degree Program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Trombley gave a presentation at the recent UPCEA Central Conference discussing…
I work regularly with students who are new to college and often coming from backgrounds that put them at risk for dropping out. My goal is to help them thrive…