Flexibility and accessibility have been the two most important buzzwords to emerge from higher edâs pandemic experience. A vital part of ensuring both is recognizing prior learning, especially for adult…
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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…
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.…
Preparing for the Unpredictable: Proactive Collaboration During the COVID-19 Crisis
Scott Campbell | Vice President for Higher Education, CAEL Beth Tankersley-BankheadIt's hard to predict when a crisis will hit, but that doesnât mean institutions canât be prepared. By creating a network of campuses, institutions can support students even in unprecedented…
Recent studies show that students are willing to pay and incur loans for higher education if they feel that their institutions set them up to earn a return on their…
Taking the Long View: Postsecondary Institutions and the 60-Year Curriculum
Elizabeth Warner | Director of Event Operations, CAELPlanning for the future of learning requires higher ed institutions to reimagine education on a lifelong timeline Although reflecting a long-developing and long-term trend, when âThe 60-Year Curriculumâ arrived on…
CLRs are proving to be beneficial for learners as they look to map out both their learning and career journeys. The role of digital credentials in higher education continues to…
High-Speed On-Ramp: South Seattle Collegeâs MOET Program Links Classroom and Career
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Engagement, CAELDespite having often long careers and demonstrated experience, it can be difficult for adult learners to connect their knowledge with employable skills. PLA-emphasized programs like South Seattle Collegeâs MOET can…
To tackle the equity barriers within higher ed, institutions need to begin to look at their infrastructure to be able to adapt and transform. Higher education has been facing large…
Two PLA Experts Share Their Perspectives on Prior Learning: Findings From âThe PLA Boostâ
Becky Klein-Collins | Associate Vice President of Advancement and Impact, CAELDespite circulating within the higher ed space for years, PLA are still largely unknown to students. But increased PLA usage to award credit could go a long way in decreasing…
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…
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…