To survive and thrive, postsecondary institutions need to focus strategically on meeting the needs of adult learners and employers. By creating a network of resources and connections, we can have…
The Employer Perspective on Creating a Multi-Dimensional Workforce Education Program
Mark Silvers | Director of Learning and Workforce Development, OGE Energy Corp.Too long has higher education been misaligned with workforce needs. Serving your learners well means preparing them for the current realities of the working world and those of the future.…
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in major focus on working from home and online, many essential jobs and professions do not fit into this new model. It is critical…
Beyond the Rankings: Regional Colleges’ Impact on Their Communities
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical CollegeRegional colleges tend to be more heavily involved within their local communities—and though it’s not their reason for doing so—academic rankings, which traditionally focus on more prestigious four-year institutions, can…
Fixing Higher Education’s 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 CollegeCommunity Colleges Leading the Way for Displaced Workers
Vic Adams | President and CEO, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeDefining 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 Chancellor for Workforce Development and Innovation, Pima Community College
The United States has a strong need for the skilled technical workforce (STW), a workforce that comprises workers in occupations that require significant science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) expertise…
Shared Responsibilities: What It Will Take to Deliver a True National Lifelong Learning Ecosystem
Denise Amyot | President and CEO, Colleges and Institutes CanadaLifelong learning is becoming a reality for every adult, regardless of industry. Automation and technology evolution mean work expectations and standards change rapidly, as do the industries themselves. In this…
Manufacturing jobs have been hit hard, with a diminishing workforce and gaps in knowledge necessary to the work. In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, people began turning to the local college for…
Employer Engagement: Creating A Successful Apprenticeship Program
John Rainone | President, Dabney S. Lancaster Community CollegeThere are too many jobs and not enough workers, so how do we close the gap? There’s a general perception of apprenticeships as being a lengthy and unrewarding processes, especially…
The 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 WeberHow the Workforce Skills Gap is Placing Increased Focus on Technical Education
Alicia B. Harvey-Smith | President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technical CollegeHolistic 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 College
In February 2019 I wrote an article about Goodwill’s online course platform,which more than 31 million people utilized in 2018. That means Goodwill—the famous non-profit—is one of the biggest Massive…
Creativity Required: How a Tesla Partnership is Setting the Stage for Program and Credential Innovation
Lenore Rodicio | Executive Vice President and Provost, Miami Dade CollegeRegardless of the industry, a successful career requires lifelong learning and higher education institutions are under pressure to evolve to create such an environment. Innovation in program design and credentialing…
Wayne Gretzky—arguably ice hockey’s GOAT (Greatest Of All Time)—likes to say that his success as a hockey player didn’t come from skating to the puck, but to where the puck…