We have long experienced a false choice in academia: deciding between “career-ready” majors or those in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The presentation of this choice, however, fails to…
Helping Drive Attainment Rates for the Workforce
Lee Lambert | Chancellor, Pima Community College Ian RoarkTo increase the number of adults with education beyond high school, colleges will need to see credit and non-credit education as equals and quickly deliver the skills employers need right…
Influenced by digital technology—and now the remote environment—institutions need to quickly adapt to the fast-paced industry needs. It can be difficult to respond to learners’ needs fast and efficiently, but…
Community Colleges Leading the Way for Displaced Workers
Vic Adams | President and CEO, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCareer 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 CollegesThe New Big Player: Workforce Education Heading Into Recession
Anton Reece | President, West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeHow Polytechnic Institutions Can Lead Higher Education Through a Recession
Katherine Frank | Chancellor, University of Wisconsin - StoutGetting 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 College
As one decade has come to an end, confusion reigns about the impact of the many technology inventions that almost imperceptibly have been thrust upon us. In a multiplicity of…
Human Skills: Critical Components of Future Work
Glenda Stump | Education Research Scientist, Massachusetts Institute for Technology George Westerman, Katherine HallIt is no secret that the workplace is changing. The shelf life of new technical skills is estimated to be three years (Auger, 2019), with core digital skills changing even…
Boeing has crashed and been burning in the media spotlight for months concerning engineering and business failures that have cost lives, but their influence on higher education should worry us…
How the Workforce Skills Gap is Placing Increased Focus on Technical Education
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical CollegeThe call to action is clear. The U.S. workforce has an immediate, and critical, demand for skilled labor to sustain our nation’s economic growth, and higher education is being called…
Holistic Workforce Development: A Collaborative Approach
Jo Alice Blondin | President, Clark State Community CollegeRobots Are Coming, But Hybrid Skills Will Keep Humans in Control
Rob Kadel | Senior Research Fellow, Strada Education NetworkAligning Community Colleges with Community Needs
Eric Richardson | CEO, Growth Development AssociatesEducation + Experience = Employment
Katrina McIntosh | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator in Continuing Studies, Western UniversityThe Secret Is Out: The Potential for Apprenticeship Programming at Community Colleges
Rebecca Lake | Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, Harper CollegeWhy Education Leaders Should Learn From Goodwill
Brandon Busteed | President, Kaplan University PartnersCreativity Required: How a Tesla Partnership is Setting the Stage for Program and Credential Innovation
Lenore Rodicio | Executive Vice President and Provost, Miami Dade CollegeGretzky’s Puck: A Human Capital Strategy for the 21st Century
Brent Orrell | Resident Fellow, American Enterprise InstituteLeveraging Technology to Support Lifelong Learning and Guide Student Learning Pathways
Chris Vento | Founder, Innoventify
In some places, for some people, college is tuition-free. Statewide college promise programs have gotten off the ground in 16 states. In nine states, high school students can pursue college…
Diversifying Pathways to Manufacturing Careers: Moving the Needle and Shrinking the Skills Gap
Sheree Utash | President, Wichita State University Campus of Applied ScienceWichita, in the middle of the country, in the middle of Kansas, is the aviation capital of the world. We are home to Bombardier (makers of Learjet), Textron Aviation (builders…
We are approaching the steep side of exponential change brought about by advancing technology. Daily, we’re hearing stories of futuristic advances in artificial intelligence and automation that until recently belonged…