Community 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…
Leveraging Continuing Ed and Workforce Development in Community Colleges
Angela Long | Director of Strategic Engagement, Tallahassee Community CollegeMore working adults are trying to figure out their next move to stay relevant in the workforce. By working together, continuing ed and workforce divisions can build the right career…
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…
Developing Programming for Nontraditional Learners at Community Colleges
Scott Silverman | Interim Dean of Noncredit and External Program, Santa Monica CollegeBetter Align Workforce Programming with Partnerships
Madeline Pumariega | President, Miami Dade CollegeAligning Education and Workforce to Meet Learners Needs
Earl Buford | President, CAELThe Employer Perspective on Creating a Multi-Dimensional Workforce Education Program
Mark Silvers | Director of Learning and Workforce Development, OGE Energy Corp.Remote Work and the Under-Skills Pandemic
Brent Stubbs | Vice President for Economic Development, Savannah Technical CollegeBeyond the Rankings: Regional Collegesā Impact on Their Communities
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical CollegeFixing Higher Educationās False Binaries
Adam Wray | Founder and CEO, AstrumUHelping Drive Attainment Rates for the Workforce
Lee Lambert | Chancellor, Pima Community College Ian RoarkResponding to the Evolving Employer Needs
Rick Huijbregts | Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, George Brown College
Career and technical education are critical to filling the skills gap in the community, and community colleges are the key drivers to providing the right opportunities to fill these gaps.…
Defining a Model for Accessible Workforce Education: Calbright College and the Recession
Eloy Ortiz Oakley | Chancellor, California Community CollegesWith millions of displaced workers in the United States, the only fast and efficient way to get them back into the workforce is through short-term courses designed to support upskilling…
With adult learners looking to upskill and reskill, workforce education will become critical in serving these learners as we head into a new normal. Learner demographicsāand whole institutionsāwill be looking…
How Polytechnic Institutions Can Lead Higher Education Through a Recession
Katherine Frank | Chancellor, University of Wisconsin - StoutBefore the COVID-19 crisis, most institutions worked and made decisions within their own departments, causing a silo effect across campus. But in this time of need, itās more important than…
Getting Adult Learners Back in the Workforce
Angie Besendorfer | Chancellor, WGU MissouriBuilding a Workforce Community After Crisis
Ian Roark | Vice President of Workforce Development and Strategic Partnerships, Pima Community CollegeThe Benefits of Being a Skilled Technical Worker and the Sub-baccalaureate Paths These Workers Follow
Susan Rotermund | Senior Research Associate, RTI International Xianglei ChenShared Responsibilities: What It Will Take to Deliver a True National Lifelong Learning Ecosystem
Denise Amyot | President and CEO, Colleges and Institutes CanadaEngaging Employers to Forge Clear Pathways to Sustainable Careers
Stephanie Wenger | Assistant Director of Workforce Development, Bucks County Community CollegeEmployer Engagement: Creating A Successful Apprenticeship Program
John Rainone | President, Dabney S. Lancaster Community CollegeThe Cybersecurity Gap: How Higher Education Can Help Outwit Cyber Attackers
Gale Tenen Spak | Associate Vice President for Continuing and Distance Learning (Retired), New Jersey Institute of TechnologyHuman Skills: Critical Components of Future Work
Glenda Stump | Education Research Scientist, Massachusetts Institute for Technology George Westerman, Katherine HallTurbulence for Boeing: A Crisis of Corporations and Curricula
John Thelin | Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy, University of Kentucky Eric Weber
The call to action is clear. The U.S. workforce has an immediate, and critical, demand for skilled labor to sustain our nationās economic growth, and higher education is being called…
Holistic Workforce Development: A Collaborative Approach
Jo Alice Blondin | President, Clark State Community CollegeCommunity colleges are primary partners in workforce and economic development efforts in nearly every community we serve. Traditionally, workforce development has been viewed as a way to serve workforce needs…
There was a mock commercial on Saturday Night Live a few years ago, featuring actor Sam Waterston selling insurance in case of robot attacks. āRobots are everywhere,ā he warned, āand…