Developing short-term training requires developing close relationships with employers—and the means providing the best customer service. Community colleges are well positioned to be mobile and flexible, customizing their offerings to…

Creating a Latticed Approach to Education, Career and Workforce Development
Nicole Hill | Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Lorelee Isbell | Associate Vice President of Career and Workforce Development, Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaWhat It Takes to Create Short-Term Workforce Programming
Michelle Hawley | Director of Statewide Workforce Advancement and Initiatives, Maine Community College SystemHigh-quality short-term programming requires tight relationships with industry. By tapping into workforce data, employer needs and higher ed resources, institutions can better serve their learners, acquire new ones and foster…
As the workforce demands more skilled workers, institutions have to address the skills gap by tailoring programming to meet the needs the employers are looking for and students need. We…
The Emphasis on Workforce Readiness in Higher Education
Sallie Kay Janes | Associate Vice Chancellor of Continuing and Professional Development, San Jacinto CollegeWith the increasing need for employees to upskill and reskill, higher education needs to be on top of industry needs to fill the gaps. With the talent gap in the…
Transforming Higher Ed for the Future of Work
Angela Long | Chief Engagement Officer, Tallahassee Community CollegeWalking into the New Era of Higher Ed with an Innovative Mindset
Kimberly Moore | Vice President of Workforce Innovation, Tallahassee Community CollegeThe Drawing Board: How Program Design Plays into Student Success
Shannon McCarty | Vice President Learning and Instruction, Calbright CollegePlacing the Student at the Center of the Modern College
Marc Battista | Associate Vice President of Workforce Education and Dean of Business & Career Technologies, Oakton Community CollegeWhen Industry Meets Continuing Education: How Business Partnerships Benefit the Modern Institution
Salvatrice Cummo | Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, Pasadena City CollegeSkills Are Not Enough: Developing Workers’ Dispositions to Succeed in an Uncertain, Disruptive World
Chris Dede | Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at the Graduate School of Education, Harvard UniversityHow 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 UniversityGreat 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 CollegeContinuing Education is the key to serve lifelong learners. Institutions need to adopt a more collaborative approach for all departments to meet the needs of a lifelong learner. Continuing Education…
The Evolving Role of Polytechnic Institutions: Uniting Agility and Quality
Sarah Watts-Rynard | Chief Executive Officer, Polytechnics CanadaEmployers are looking to institutions to fill the talent pipeline. Polytechnic institutions model of hands-on education should be considered when upskilling and reskilling learners so they stay relevant in the…
In sharing the same value proposition, it’s critical for higher ed institutions to work with industry partners to create skilled workers who are prepared for the workforce. Businesses are in…
Continuing Education: Higher Education’s Secret Weapon
Jeffrey Forrest | Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, College of the CanyonsCommunity colleges have long been the victims of classism in higher education, but they now have the opportunity to shine by providing continuing education that will, in turn, help develop…
Employer 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 CollegeThe Workforce of the Future Needs Innovative Education
Annette Parker | President, South Central CollegeClosing the Skills Gap with Jobs-Focused Education
Scott Ralls | President, Wake Technical Community CollegeSupporting Companies and Colleges As They Reskill the Workforce of the Future
Matt Lisle | Director of Digital Learning Technologies at the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of Technology Robby RobsonAlternative Educational Programming Within a Traditional University
Ken Udas | Vice Provost, Digital Learning Initiatives, University of Idaho Patrick Masson, Adriana (Andie) D’AgostinoRe-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 CollegeThe community college plays a central role in re-skilling the workforce and revitalizing the American economy, which the government recognizes. However, funding must be allocated to liberal arts programs to…
Changing Momentum Behind Workforce Development at Community Colleges
Michael Baston | President, Cuyahoga Community CollegeAs the lifelong learner becomes the majority learner demographic, institutions need to look at developing short-term programming that can meet both learner and labor market demands. On this week’s episode…
The pandemic has highlighted how vital community colleges are in filling workforce skills gaps and giving the community opportunities to get back into the workforce. Community colleges often have their…