With the rush to move online, many higher education faculty found themselves struggling to build community virtually. Using collaborative tools, time dedicated to sharing and partner or group work, students…
Professional Development in a Pandemic – Part 1
Alice Pulvermacher | Associate Director in the Office of Academic Innovation, University of Wisconsin System Sandra KallioAlthough 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…
The best leaders are the ones who prepare to lead on Day 1. There are a number techniques higher education faculty can employ—such as learning from other departments, gravitating toward…
Microinvalidation: Microaggression’s Ugly Cousin
Rolondo Rene Talbott | Senior Director of the Project Management Office, Pomona CollegeEfforts 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…
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 UniversityThe Role of Scholarship and Creative Activity at a Teaching University
Robert A. Scott | President Emeritus and University Professor Emeritus, Adelphi UniversityMicroaggressions and the Threat to Productivity
Rolondo Rene Talbott | Senior Director of the Project Management Office, Pomona CollegePrepping Police: How Tailored Competency-Based Programming Can Support Career Growth
James Womack | Program Coordinator for the Competency-Based Criminal Justice Program in the College of Innovation and Design, Texas A&M University-CommerceLeveraging Best Practices in Distance Learning with High Quality Training and Development
Natalie Pelham | Director of Training and Development, American College of EducationHow AI Impacts the Global Workforce, and What Higher Ed Can Do About It
Liz-Ann Gayle | Global Head of Learning and Innovation, Headspring Bob LittleDisrupting the Adult Student Lifecycle in Online Higher Education
Dennis Bonilla | Vice President of the Employer and Academic Partnership Group, University of PhoenixHow Industry Associations Can Draw the Map for their Profession, and Where Higher Ed Fits In
Jane Bowen | Chair of the Competency Map Committee, CPA CanadaThe Shared Value Of Lifelong Learning for Professionals and Employers
Mohamed Markar | Founder and President, Center for Professional Education Incorporated
With the sponsorship of Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education (DCE), I’m participating in an initiative centered on The Sixty Year Curriculum (60YC). The Dean of DCE, Hunt Lambert, is leading…
What Will Be Important in the Learn and Work Ecosystem in 2030? How Do We Prepare?
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityThis year’s kindergarteners will graduate from high school in 2030. It’s clear that they will need to prepare for a rapidly changing work-and-learn future, as will their parents and the…
Professional Development
Give Us 15 Minutes and We’ll Give You the Skills: How to Provide Ongoing Training for Online Adjunct Faculty
Jeffrey Czarnec | Associate Dean of Criminal Justice and the Social Sciences in the College of Online and Continuing Education, Southern New Hampshire University Barbara LesniakWhen you’re dealing with online adjunct faculty, teaching your teachers is a challenge. Full-time jobs, family members, and other responsibilities clamor for their precious time, so how do you grab…
Lifelong Learning Will Prepare Students For Jobs That Don’t Yet Exist
Jeffrey S. Russell | Dean of Continuing Studies and Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning, University of Wisconsin-MadisonNews flash: The future is murky. We all know that accelerating technological change makes it hard to tell what the workforce will look like 20 years from now. Or even…
Five Biggest Roadblocks to Transitioning into Teaching
Cathy Vandewater | Community Manager and Senior Editor, Teach.comSupporting Soft and Technical Skill Development: The Role of Postsecondary Institutions in Delivering Balanced Ongoing Education
PK Agarwal | Regional Dean and CEO, Northeastern University-Silicon ValleyUnderstanding and Contextualizing Corporate Universities
Didina Gonzalez | Learning Innovation and Impact, Financial Times | IE Business School Corporate Learning Alliance10 Tips on Embedding Industry and Professional Certifications in Education Programs
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityRecognizing Faculty Commitment and Workload using ePortfolios and eBadging
Lara Madden | Professional Development and Community Coordinator, University of Alaska AnchorageFive Trends Driving Employers to eLearning for Corporate Education
Kathy Amato | Director of Marketing, CoggnoProfessional Development in a Changing Educational Online Environment
Jose A. Rodriguez | Assistant Dean in the School of Education, American Public University SystemAddressing the “Why” and the “How” of Employee Professional Development
Jessica Fyffe | Human Resource Assistant, Stanley ConsultantsTuition and Education Support Improves Employee Retention and Business Growth
Florida Starks | Education Leader, Grason Consulting Global
Now is an incredible time to be a learning professional. From learning technology to learner methodologies, we’re in a unique place in history. Distance learning is one of the most…
Meeting Global Demand: Private Industry Creating Pathways to Professional Development
Sarab Atiyat | Head of Online Student Operations, CodersTrustStrong programmers are desperately needed by employers across organizational sizes and industries, but there is a lack of individuals ready to fill these roles. Colleges and universities have faced challenges…
Choosing to enroll in an executive MBA program is a major decision for students, which is why many professionals drag their feet when it comes to enrolling. College advisers should…