Community College
Establishing Culture and Prioritizing the Personal Touch to Deliver a Great Online Experience
Audrey Penner | Vice President of Academic and Student Success, Northern CollegeFor many centuries we have equated postsecondary education (PSE) with ivory towers and brick walls, set in idyllic, tree-lined campuses, with peaceful sitting areas. We have had this picture presented…
Expanding Prior Learning Assessment and the Changing Educational Landscape
Frances Turcott | Director of Special Projects, Anne Arundel Community CollegeI work at a community college and I am fiercely dedicated to its mission to meet learners where they are and provide them with access to lifelong learning and the…
Aligning College and Careers: Working With Industry to Shrink the Skills Gap
Jeff Lynn | Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development, Alabama Community College SystemConsisting of 25 community and technical colleges, the Alabama Community College System is responsible for adult education and workforce development across the state. In this interview, Jeff Lynn discusses the…
Partnerships Lead to Student Success
Bryan D. Albrecht | President and Chief Executive Officer, Gateway Technical CollegeIn a world where technology influences nearly every aspect of our life’s work, it is imperative that we educate through a perspective of technology and innovation. Gateway Technical College was…
Going Off The Grid: Creating A Fully Online, Workforce-Focused Community College
Eloy Ortiz Oakley | Chancellor, California Community CollegesIn 2019, the California Community Colleges System will launch a fully online community college. This new, competency-based online college will focus primarily on offering sub-degree credentials and skills training that…
Putting Learners First: The Future of Microcredentialing
Kathleen Radionoff | Dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education, Madison Area Technical CollegeChanging employment opportunities and work requirements mean that lifelong learning has evolved into a fact of life for working adults across North America and beyond. Programming has adapted to this…
Three Lessons Higher Education Leaders Can Learn From Hospitality Management
Eric M. Friedman | Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Hudson County Community CollegeOver the years, it has occurred to me time and time again that I have benefited from my early work and the lessons learned in hospitality management. These experiences provided…