Providing Alternative Pathways to “15 to Finish”
Though the 15-to-Finish concept has merits in concept, the reality is that today’s non-traditional...
First-Time Students Pursuing Sub-Baccalaureate Credentials: What Does That Mean For Higher Ed?
—With Alexandria Walton Radford | Program Director for Transition to College, RTI International—...
Moving Past the Standard Degree Pathway: The Modular Degree
A modular degree system could save institutions and students time of money, would not require...
Six Steps to Building High-Quality Open Digital Badges
— Co-Written with James E. Willis III | Research Associate in the Center for Research on Learning...
Moving Past the Standard Degree Pathway: The Status Quo Needs Improving
The standard degree pathway creates numerous opportunities for repetition of material and is more...
Facilitating Transfer a Priority for College, University and Government Leaders
Articulation agreements help community colleges facilitate transfer for their students but only...
Competency Based Education: Moving Adult Students Towards Credentials and Degrees
—Co-written with Clifton G. Sanders | Provost of Academic Affairs, Salt Lake Community College— The...
We Don’t Need No Stinking Badges… Or Do We?
Micro-credentials offer institutions a new and exciting way to certify student learning, creating...
Shifting From Recognizing to Verifying Non-Credit Education: The Movement to Diplomas
Designing and offering creative and effective micro-credentials helps to put value back into...
Launching a Bachelor’s Program: The Competitive Landscape
Given the labor market demand for bachelor’s degrees, offering these programs offers...
Collaboration Critical to the Success of the Bachelor’s Degree Pilot Project in California
Maximizing collaboration between employers, faculty and administration, and seeking guidance from...
The Natural Progression of Mission and Offerings: Bachelor Degrees at Two-Year Colleges
Though there is still debate as to whether it is within the purview of California’s two-year...
