Software development schools (like The Flatiron School and App Academy) provide access to learning and employment through a thoughtfully articulated progression that’s simple and remarkably brilliant. In short, these schools…
Dashboards Revolutionizing Teacher Professional Development
Jose A. Rodriguez | Assistant Dean in the School of Education, American Public University SystemTeacher evaluations and professional development are two of the most important duties to which district and school administrators must bring coherence in order to increase and sustain student achievement. A…
The following interview is with Nikki Karakostas, winner of the 2014 Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship. Karakostas is a student at the George Washington University’s (GWU) Law Firm Management program and…
One-Time Students into Lifetime Ambassadors: The Role of Alumni Relations
Dan Beare | Environmental Professional and Current Events BloggerThese days, now that the stresses of thesis writing, paper marking and final examinations are finished, I find myself looking back on my university experiences. It has almost been a…
An Adult Education Model That Works
Jayson Boyers | President, Rosemont CollegeGraduate Education: Keeping the Workforce Fresh
Carissa Little | Director of Professional Programs, Stanford UniversityEmployer Perspectives and the Future of MOOCs
Laura Horn | Director of the Center for Postsecondary Education Research, RTI InternationalAlumni Relations: Creating a Lifelong Connection to the Institution
Doreen Amorosa | Managing Director of the MBA Career Center, Georgetown UniversityTen Skills Working Professionals Need to Upgrade in the Next Five Years
Marianne Stenger | Writer, Open CollegesSocial Media Vital to Professional Development
Debra Beck | PR Coordinator for the College of Education, University of WyomingJust-in-Time and Ongoing Learning Central to Successful Organizations
Arthur Stewart | Senior Director for Audit Strategies and Plans (Retired), Treasury Board Secretariat of CanadaThree Barriers to Credit for Workplace Training
Tina Goodyear | Chief Operating Officer, The Presidents' Forum at Excelsior CollegeLinking MOOC Completion and Professional Development for Working Adults
Danielle Restivo | Head of Global Programs, LinkedIn
In my last piece, I discussed some of the lessons learned while searching for employment. I’ve noticed it’s becoming increasingly common for jobs descriptions to require professional certifications or membership…
Credentialing the Remote Workforce (Part 2)
Robert Gibson | Director of Learning Technologies, Emporia State UniversityThis is the second of a two-part series by Robert Gibson exploring ways postsecondary institutions can better serve the remote workforce. In the first article, Gibson discussed the value of…
Continuing and professional educators have always been at the innovative forefront of higher education. Our challenge now is to create agile learning organizations so our programs and products not only…
Opportunity Costs: Determining the Value and Feasibility of Education as an Adult
Doreen Amorosa | Managing Director of the MBA Career Center, Georgetown UniversityThe following interview is with Doreen Amorosa, the associate dean and managing director of the MBA Career Center at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Amorosa was recently…
Opportunities and Challenges of Blended Executive Education for International Professionals
William Wisser | Instructional Designer, Harvard UniversityFive Damaging Myths of Professional Development
Debra Beck | PR Coordinator for the College of Education, University of WyomingFive Best Practices for Corporate Training in Small Businesses
Emily Bates | Training and Development Manager, Healthcare Information Management FirmBridging the Gap between Academies and Employers
Max Blouw | President, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityEight Ways to Ensure Successful Skills-Based Training (Part 2)
Brad Zomick | Co-Founder, SkilledUpEngaging Local Stakeholders through Targeted Programming (Part 1)
Henrik P. Minassians | Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning & Director of Regional and National Partnerships for the Public Sector, California State University, NorthridgeTackling Real-World Problems in a MOOC: The Student Response
Amit Jain | Lead Researcher, CoursolveEmployer Lifelong Learning Programs Help Students Succeed
Thomas Rasbach | Assistant Store Manager, Walmart Stores Inc.MOOCs Enter Professional Development Realm
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Last week, Pepper Lynn Werner looked at the role of Family Involvement in integrating multicultural education into teachers’ professional development. This is the series conclusion. So, how should teachers conceptualize…
Exploring MOOCs from the Corporate Perspective
Dan Pontefract | Senior Director of Learning and Collaboration, TELUSThe following interview was conducted with Dan Pontefract, TELUS’ senior director of learning and collaboration. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are gaining a lot of attention across the higher, continuing…
“Multicultural education is a philosophical concept built on the ideals of freedom, justice, equality, equity, and human dignity…” (NAME, 2003) Research has shown there are limitless benefits to multiculturalism in…