Community College
Non-Traditional is The New Traditional: How College Presidents Can Drive Institutional Change
Mark Mitsui | President, Portland Community CollegeCommunity and technical colleges have a critical role to play in supporting the transformation tod a knowledge-based economy. These institutions are the entry point to postsecondary education for some of…
Stackable Credentialing: Redefining the Modern Community College
Sandra Kurtinitis | President, Community College of Baltimore CountyStackable credentials are becoming a common pathway for students to reach more advanced academic outcomes and high-quality employment in lockstep. In this interview Sandra Kurtinitis reflects on the importance of…
Inside College-Employer Partnerships: The Importance of Trust
Linda Head | Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of External and Employer Relations, Lone Star College Brooke PolkHigher education administrators, especially those at two-year institutions, understand the importance of partnering with employers to create innovative and market-responsive programming to support community development and enrich the college. Lone…
Six Steps to Making Credit for Prior Learning a Reality
Marsha Danielson | Vice President of Economic Development, South Central CollegeWith technology advancements, more of today’s jobs require some form of postsecondary education. Thus, higher education is experiencing pressure for improved rates of degree completion from policymakers, accreditors, foundations and…
Conscious Learner Pathways Transition CE Students into Credit Bearing Programs
Denise Arixa Flores | Workforce and Career Services Coordinator, Laredo CollegeContinuing education divisions serve as an entry point to ongoing education and career skill development for folks across an institution’s service area, and nowhere is this role more important than…
The Secret Is Out: The Potential for Apprenticeship Programming at Community Colleges
Rebecca Lake | Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, Harper CollegeApprenticeship programming offers students a great advantage in the job market, as it is built to fit the exact hiring needs of employers. For community colleges, however, it creates opportunities…
I Don’t Care What You Know Until I Know You Care: Why Caring Campuses Retain More Students
Brad Phillips | President and CEO, Institute for Evidence- Based ChangeIf students don’t feel connected to the college they attend, they are far less likely to return next term, regardless of the academic interventions and support services the college has…