Staying responsive to labor market and employer needsāboth today and into the futureāis a critical component of delivering the experience and outcomes today's learners expect. Serving students is the core…
When Industry Meets Continuing Education: How Business Partnerships Benefit the Modern Institution
Salvatrice Cummo | Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, Pasadena City CollegeEmployees need to be prepared for the future of the workforce, and that means changing the way employers think of their skills. Continually providing guidance and upgrades to workersā abilities…
How Schools Can Help Students Maximize Their Return On Investment
Martin Van Der Werf | Director of Editorial and Postsecondary Policy at the Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown UniversityFor students to maximize their return on investment when going to college, schools should be providing clear career pathway data from the get-go. Students need to be provided with the…
Great Resignation or Great Revelation? Valuing Worker Experiences
Christine Carpenter | Senior Vice President of Engagement, CAELEmbedding Workforce Education Across the Modern College
Chris Lowery | Senior Vice President of Workforce, Careers and Adult Strategy, Ivy Tech Community CollegeThe Long-Lasting Value of Workforce and Continuing Education
Enrique Infanzon | Dean of Continuing Education, Miami Dade CollegeThe Evolving Role of Polytechnic Institutions: Uniting Agility and Quality
Sarah Watts-Rynard | Chief Executive Officer, Polytechnics CanadaDelivering on Lifelong Learning Ecosystem Through Collaborations
Rick Hodge | Dean of Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development, Los Angeles Southwest CollegeContinuing Education: Higher Educationās Secret Weapon
Jeffrey Forrest | Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, College of the CanyonsEmployer Perspective on Meeting Modern Industry Needs
Steve Pratt | Head of Engineering, Cytiva VancouverUpskilling and Reskilling Society with Jobs-Focused Education
Kemi Jona | Assistant Vice Chancellor of Digital Innovation and Enterprise Learning, Northeastern UniversityLeading High-Quality Learning Opportunities
Bill Pink | President, Grand Rapids Community College
Automation has forced many workers in manufacturing and other low-skill, low-wage jobs to either retire or change course. Higher education has a duty to provide these workers with the skills…
Closing the Skills Gap with Jobs-Focused Education
Scott Ralls | President, Wake Technical Community CollegeAs the need to close the skill gaps increases, institutions can look to deliver job-focused education to not only meet the needs of employers but also the modern learner.Ā Students…
Thereās a great need for a seamless connection between higher ed and employers to be able to fill the talent pipeline to fill the skills gap.Ā Meet Jane. She is…
Alternative Educational Programming Within a Traditional University
Ken Udas | Vice Provost, Digital Learning Initiatives, University of Idaho Patrick Masson, Adriana (Andie) DāAgostinoThese days, even the most traditional higher education institutions need to innovate and adapt to meet currentāand futureāworkforce needs. Partnering with industry, collecting student feedback and adapting programming accordingly is…
Re-imagining Higher Education Through a Career-Readiness Lens
Brian Reed | Associate Vice Provost, University of MontanaCollaboratively Meeting Modern Learner Needs with Workforce Development
Nicole Cobb | Associate Vice President Workforce Solutions, Jefferson Community & Technical CollegeWhere Is the Biden Administration Taking the Community College?
Terry O'Banion | Senior Professor of Practice, Kansas State University & President Emeritus, League for Innovation in the Community CollegeChanging Momentum Behind Workforce Development at Community Colleges
Michael Baston | President, Cuyahoga Community CollegeThe Changing Role of the Modern Community College
Michael Baston | President, Cuyahoga Community CollegeThe Modern Community College: The Underused Asset in Socioeconomic Development
Chris Lorch | Provost, Ozarka CollegeHelping Underrepresented Students Get on the Path to Economic Mobility
Vincent J. Del Casino Jr. | Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, San Jose State University AimĆ©e Eubanks-DavisContinuing Education: Higher Educationās Secret Weapon
Jeffrey Forrest | Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, College of the CanyonsLeveraging Continuing Ed and Workforce Development in Community Colleges
Angela Long | Chief Engagement Officer, Tallahassee Community College
With the need to address the skills gap in higher ed, institutions can help the lifelong learner reskill and upskill with the right programming by working closely with industry partners.Ā …
Delivering on Lifelong Learning Ecosystem Through Collaborations
Rick Hodge | Dean of Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development, Los Angeles Southwest CollegeIn sharing the same value proposition, itās critical for higher ed institutions to work with industry partners to create skilled workers who are prepared for the workforce.Ā Businesses are in…
Community colleges are focused on the lifelong learner. Itās important to develop relevant programming and create a student experience that allows students to enter and exit the institution as they…