Despite the unfavorable circumstances that brought it about, the need for reinvention is an opportunity to increase efficiency and more closely align higher ed with industry and community. Regional public…
Professional Development in a Pandemic: Part 2
Alice Pulvermacher | Associate Director in the Office of Academic Innovation, University of Wisconsin System Sandra KallioWith 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…
Although 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…
Creating a Personal Academic Leadership Training Program from Day 1
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami UniversityThe 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 CollegeBuilding 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 Canada
In some industries, experience is enough to take a person up the corporate ladder. In other instances, a combination of experience and a college degree may be all someone needs…
The 60 Year Curriculum: Developing New Educational Models to Serve the Agile Labor Market
Chris Dede | Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at the Graduate School of Education, Harvard UniversityWith 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…
This 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…
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-MadisonFive 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 Consultants
Developing talent within organizations is essential to maintain a competitive knowledge supply-chain advantage. For some organizations, the validation standard for professional development programs involves whether or not alignment to organizational…
The Highly Engaging MOOC: It’s All About Being Social
Amy Rouse | Director, AT&T UniversityNow 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…
Strong 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…