Collaboration is key, and nowhere is that more apparent than face to face. CAEL is all about connecting the dots ā dots that become milestones along career and educational pathways.…
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How SUNY Empire State Keeps Adult Learners at the Center of Credit for Prior Learning
Jeannie McCarron | Director of Membership Engagement, CAELItās unclear to some what topics, skills, and knowledge are appropriate for CPL credit, as well as what is considered advanced learning compared to entry level. CPL has been a…
Along Complex Career Pathways, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Micro-Credentials Signal āRelevant Competencies Aheadā
Carolyn Swabek | Director of Community Engagement, CAELMicro-credentials help develop the educational journey of the student, as well as the journey to post-completion value in the workplace. What if there were an approach to learning flexible enough…
Student veterans face an increasingly complex set of circumstances to re-enter higher ed after deployment. In May, I had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Amy Morys when she appeared on…
The State of American Education: How to Get Students Back on Track
Courtney Brown | Vice President of Strategic Impact and Planning, Lumina FoundationInstitutions must better accommodate students undergoing emotional and financial stress to rebound from the plunging enrollment numbers caused by COVID-19. Getting nearly one million students back in the classroom after…
The 2022 NCCET conference in Austin, Texas, brought some of the best minds in higher ed together to share their thoughts on where the industry is headed. The 51st National…
How Higher Ed Can Help Learners Get a Leg Up in a Massively Reshuffling Labor Market
AndrĆ©a Rodriguez | Director of the Office of Urban Initiatives, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) Sheila MartinInnovative partnerships are central to helping higher education institutions adapt to the demands of a quickly transforming postsecondary ecosystem. The pandemic has sparked a once-in-a-generation reordering of the U.S. labor…
Itās essential to ensure aspiring community college leaders have access to programming that supports their skill development while maintaining focus on the unique mission of these critical institutions. For many…
The Higher Education We Deserve
Susan Grajek | Vice President of Communities and Research, EDUCAUSECOVID sparked digital transformation for thousands of institutions, and those already adapting were forced to change faster. Leaders found out quickly that to deliver a quality education online, they were…
The first step to giving learners control over their education history and credentials is to establish the necessary infrastructure. Wellspring is a multi-year initiative of the 1EdTech Foundation and IMS…
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…
The CAEL community is laser-focused on serving adult learners coming from all communities. To support that work, the association is exploring new and exciting avenues. Whenever thereās a change in…
Your Invitation: NCCET 2022
Ed Harper | Executive Director, NCCETBe sure to register for NCCET 2022, Feb 2-4 in Austin, TX. We Invite You to Our Conference To our continuing education and workforce development communities, welcome to 2022 and…
Across the country faculty and staff are doing amazing work to serve the modern learner. Itās important to recognize their achievement.Ā There were plenty of reasons to celebrate at CAELās…
Bringing Baccalaureate Degrees into the Community College
Angela Kersenbrock | President, Community College Baccalaureate AssociationModern learners want a baccalaureate degree, but achieving them isn't as easy for everyone. Community colleges have the opportunity to make this possible.
One size does not fit all when it comes to supporting learners in different regions. Programming needs to be designed to meet the specific needs of learners and employers in…
The Latino Adult Student Success Academy: A Three-Year Chapter in an Unfolding Story
Rafael Pasillas | Director of Initiatives, CAELServing marginalized student populations well as a higher ed institution means recognizing the particular challenges that group faces without treating it like a monolith. Data collection and intentional goal-setting with…
Flexible, affordable education is a huge priority for adult learners, who donāt have the resources to earn a degree traditionally. By adapting their communications, programming and modalities to adult studentsā…
Linking Learning and Work
Elizabeth Warner | Director of Event Operations, CAELIt is critical for institutions of higher education to review and analyze every credential, program and course they offer to ensure it is aligned with employer needs, so students succeed…
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of professional development, especially during uncertain times. ACHE has created a webinar series that help the community get the professional development they need. In…
Helping Employers Help Themselves: LCCC Scores for Adult Learners with Workforce Funding Assists
Barry Nickerson | Director of Initiatives, CAELAdult learners are quickly becoming the target demographic for community colleges seeking enrollment and a workforce in dire need of skilled workers.Ā Adult learning is ingrained in the culture at…
As businesses start to move forward from the disruption the pandemic has caused, they're looking to higher education to provide the right resources that will help them succeed. As we…
NCCET resumes publishing flagship periodical āThe Catalystā
Suzanne Kart | Executive Editor, The CatalystNCCET as brought back The Catalyst and members are encouraged to submit article proposals. The Catalyst is returning as the official publication of the National Council of Continuing Education and…
Microcredentials, alternative credentials and other emerging forms of recognizing knowledge, skills and competencies are growing into a significant piece of the postsecondary portfolio. The mythical genie is often defined as…
Competency-Based Education: A Blueprint for More Equitable Education-Employment Pathways
Aisha N. Lowe | Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Support, California Community Colleges Chancellorās Office Christine CarpenterCompetency-based education is not only more flexible and affordableāit can improve equity on college and university campuses, levelling the playing field for historically marginalized students. Like most crises, the COVID-19…
Despite many higher education administrators judging the courses their schools offer to be of the highest academic quality, they are often not considering the student experience, which needs to be…
Meet Students Where They Are, and Bring Them Back to Your Institution
Amy Smith | Chief Learning Officer, StraighterLine Eric SaitoPreventing your institution of higher education from succumbing to the widespread issue of declining enrollments means getting to know your students and meeting them where they are. PLA and Pathway…
Flexibility and accessibility have been the two most important buzzwords to emerge from higher edās pandemic experience. A vital part of ensuring both is recognizing prior learning, especially for adult…
Aligning Education and Workforce to Meet Learners Needs
Earl Buford | President, CAELTo 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…