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…
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CAEL Microcourses: Putting Our Preaching Into Practice
Shawn Hulsizer | Senior Vice President of Impact, Marketing and Communications, CAELIncreased demand for lifelong/adult education has, in turn, increased our standards for it. Listening to prospective studentsâ needs should be at the core of microcourse development. When you advocate for…
With the pandemic posing a challenging shift to distance and online learning, CAEL recognizes all of the hard work higher ed leaders put in to keep delivering the best education…
Conscious Development of Continuing Ed in Community Colleges
Frank Nunez | District Director of Trade and Training, State Center Community College DistrictIn creating non-credit offerings, having an organization that can facilitate discussions and support from other regional leaders is important to developing the best learner experience.  Non-credit programming is becoming an…
Itâs important to help guide students from experience, and knowing first-hand the accommodations that these non-traditional students require, including flexibility and stack-ability. Having experiences in common with those you help…
Taking a Regional Approach to Collaboration in Non-Traditional Programming
Monica Johnston | Director of Workforce Development, Metropolitan Community CollegeTo give students the best learning experience they can have, higher ed leaders need to keep relationships strong and doors open when it comes to innovative ideas, so everyone can…
Although it will exceptionally be held online this year, the 2020 CAEL conference affords postsecondary educators and administrators the opportunity to share the challenges they faced in light of the…
Understanding Transfer Studentsâ Needs
Wendy Kilgore | Director of Research, AACRAOTransfer students are often left on the sidelines. Itâs critical for faculty to gain a deeper understanding of their needs to deliver them the best student experience. Students often end…
CAELâs annual conference is going online for this first time in forty years, but thatâs not the only update. Attendance will be free for all members, allowing partnerships, projects and…
It Takes a Village to Enroll a Class
Angel Perez | CEO, National Association for College Admission CounselingWith uncertainty clouding the upcoming fall semester, students are hesitant to enroll in school at the moment. Many are beginning to look at taking a gap year, which will highly…
As universities suddenly pivot to online teaching in response to COVID-19, administrators and faculty may wonder if this is the catalyst they needed to stimulate the development of truly online…
Removing Barriers to Completion: How MCC Helps Students Finish What They Started
Barry Nickerson | Director of Higher Education Consulting Projects, CAELThe importance of reskilling and upskilling predates the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology and other disruptions continuously change job descriptions, eliminating some occupations and creating entirely new ones. With tens of millions…
While it seems like the whole world is struggling, we offer you a trifecta of good things that should make you smile. The National Council of Continuing Education and Training…
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…
Business schools are facing a rapidly changing environment that requires new ways of thinking and new approaches to delivering programming. While business education was once defined by fixed degree offeringsâwith…
As Latino Enrollment Grows, So Does the Potential for Partnerships at the Institutions That Serve Them
Deborah Santiago | Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Policy, Excelencia in Education Marie CiniLatinos make up an ever-growing share of the U.S. populationâand the workforce. As we look to a future in which jobs will require higher levels of skills and postsecondary learning,…
Nationally, we face the conundrum of millions of adults with some college and no credential. As the KC Scholars group began a deep dive to examine this issue locally, led…
One Magical Reason Why NCCET 2019 Is A Canât-Miss Event
EvoLLLution NewsWireFor a modern community college to be successfulâespecially in the non-credit and continuing education spaceâthe customer experience is incredibly important. Itâs what makes the college stand out to prospective learners…
New to this role within NCCET, I feel thoroughly challenged to make a difference with what this amazing organization has already initiated. And when it looked like we might not be…
The Virtuous Cycle of Work, Learn, Earn
Lewis Brown | Vice President of Partnerships, CAELYou can probably think of several good reasons to champion working adult learners. With a big-picture view of that undertaking, the benefits get bigger too. Expanding awareness ofâand access toâpotential…
Iâm delighted to announce a new partnership between CAEL and The EvoLLLution to deliver timely information on the latest advances related to serving adult working learners. When you consider the…
Pack Your Passion for Denver 2019
Amy Jordan | Director of Special Projects in the School of Continuing Studies, Loyola University Chicago Patti SpaniolaWhen force and passion collide, good things happen. This yearâs ACHE conference in Denver, Colorado, promises good things: expert exhibitors, innovative keynote speakers, absorbing breakout sessions and workshops, new blood,…
Technological advancement and innovation is fundamentally changing every industry and higher education is not immune. The NCM Horizon Report tracks these shifts, and contextualizes them for the postsecondary space. It serves…
The âWild Westâ of Art and Design Education: Courting the Corporate World
Deborah Obalil | President and Executive Director, Association of Independent Colleges of Art & DesignWith the growing demand for creative talent to drive innovation, art and design institutions should be on the leading edge of the higher education shift. But taking advantage of this…
In the 2018 book âLand-Grant Universities for the Future: Higher Education for the Public Good,â Ohio State professor Stephen Gavazzi and West Virginia president E. Gordon Gee sought to clarify…
Aligning the Regulatory Environment with the 21st Century Realities
Robert Hansen | Chief Executive Officer, UPCEA Kathleen Ives, Russ PoulinDespite changing student demographics and technological advancements, the American higher education regulatory infrastructure and related legislation continue to address only the needs of traditional postsecondary students. In this interview, leaders…
While attending an international conference recently, I was struck that all of the attendeesâwho came from Africa, Southeastern Asia and Europeâused English as the lingua franca of the event. (Those…
How Student Expectations Are Driving Digital Transformation
Susan Grajek | Vice President of Communities and Research, EDUCAUSEHigher education is experiencing a set of pressures, challenges and opportunities that will change it forever. Information technology is helping to both drive and enable a digital transformation in our…
The Problem With all sectors of American business and industry struggling to find qualified employees, most rely on colleges and other training organizations to educate their workforce. Concomitantly, the process…
Unpacking A Vision for the Future with the 2018 NMC Horizon Report
Noreen Barajas-Murphy | Interim Director of Academic Community Programs, EDUCAUSEIn August, EDUCAUSE released the 2018 NMC Horizon Report, which identifies and describes the higher education trends, challenges and developments in educational technology which are likely to have an impact…