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…
New Opportunity and Advancement: The Promise of Higher Education
Laura Medeiros | Adjunct Instructor and Course Designer, Nashville State Community CollegeThere are several reasons to return to college once you become a working professional. I've returned to college not once, but twice, in my adult life. The first time was…
A National Graduation Goal Does Not Lead to Low Quality
Chari Leader Kelley | Senior Fellow, CAELExpect Stagnation without Completion
Lori Perkovich | Master's Student, New York UniversityThe Four D’s Distressing Higher Education
Ian Temple | US Higher Education Transformation and Strategy, CiscoThree Major Changes Colleges and Universities Must Make
Shirley Daniels | Student, Walden UniversityInvest Wisely: Four Higher Education Lessons Learned from Buying a House
Craig Maslowsky | Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, Antioch UniversityMaturity and Drive Helps Non-Traditional Students Succeed
Saundra Vernon | Student, Saint Mary’s UniversityReal-World Experience Benefits Non-Traditional Students
Geeti Ahmadzai | Student, Bucks County Community CollegeHigher Education’s Five Most Significant Changes: My Hopes for the Future of the Academy
Jane Terpstra | Emerita Director of Distance Education and Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-MadisonTop Four Challenges Faced By Non-Traditional Students at Community Colleges
Darlene Brown | Budget Manager, Prince George’s Community College
Choosing to return to school can be a life-changing decision, whether it’s been one year since you graduated or a decade since you sat in a classroom. There are significant…
Three Positives and Negatives of Higher Education’s Commoditization for Students
Thomas J. Grites | Assistant Provost of Academic Support, Stockton UniversityThe past two years or so have produced perhaps the most rapid changes ever seen in higher education. The “completion agenda” set forth by President Obama and the Lumina Foundation…
The following interview is with Burck Smith, chief executive officer of StraighterLine. He has created two companies that provide online teaching and learning support for higher education institutions. Smith has…