Higher 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…
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How Industry Associations Can Draw the Map for their Profession, and Where Higher Ed Fits In
Jane Bowen | Chair of the Competency Map Committee, CPA CanadaFor Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs), the knowledge, skills and abilities required to succeed and advance are shifting. CPA Canada—the national organization representing Canadian CPAs—is working to clarify demands for institutions…
In July 2018, IBM—a corporate leader in digital badging—announced The Zero to Blockchain capstone course, an industry-leading collaboration with Wake Technical Community College that provides students with a keen understanding…
Putting Skin in the Game: Chevron and the Engineering Academies
Glenn Weckerlin | Director of University Partnerships and Association Relations, ChevronBroadening access to promising postsecondary programs that lead to high-paying careers is a priority for colleges and universities across the country. One group that’s often missing from these efforts, however,…
Higher education institutions today are serving a very different demographic of students than they were a decade ago. Today’s students are older, they’re often working and they’re often supporting families.…
ePortfolios Based on Competency Models: Connecting Academia to the Workplace and Back
Stella Porto | Learning and Knowledge Management Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank Jacklyn ThompsonIvan is completing his MBA part-time after 10 years of experience in the IT industry. During this time, he has taken on different professional roles, some with managerial experience. He…
Ongoing learning presents a number of advantages for professionals in today’s labor market, but some employers tend to be concerned that investing in ongoing education will lead employees to gain…
Addressing the “Why” and the “How” of Employee Professional Development
Jessica Fyffe | Human Resource Assistant, Stanley ConsultantsRead any business publication and the rapid changes occurring in the economy are reflected. As companies seek to achieve sustainable growth, part of their strategic investment must be focused internally,…
Developing talent within organizations is essential to maintain a competitive knowledge supply-chain advantage. For some organizations, the validation standard for professional development programs involves whether or not alignment to organizational…
Strengthening the Future Workforce and Creating a Model for Innovation through Tri-Sector Partnerships
Stanley Litow | Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, IBMThe skills gap—the barrier that stands between the jobs that are available and unemployed members of the labor market—is widening daily. Many employers have blamed higher education leaders for this…
Now is an incredible time to be a learning professional. From learning technology to learner methodologies, we’re in a unique place in history. Distance learning is one of the most…
The Online Educational Environment is Rich With Possibilities for Employers
Rolando Lange | Director of TenarisUniversity, TenarisEmployee education is a critical investment for employers in today’s knowledge economy. Beyond contributing to an employee’s capacity to grow within an organization, many employers feel that regular ongoing education…
This trailer highlights some of the interesting ideas and innovative insights shared by all three speakers at The EvoLLLution Symposium on Higher Education and the Workforce, hosted at Stanford University.…
Partnering to Create Responsive Corporate Training and Development Education
Scott Smith | Senior Vice President of Human Resource Operations, AT&TThe following email Q&A is with Scott Smith, senior vice president of human resources operations at AT&T. AT&T recently announced a partnership with Udacity to launch a nanodegree program geared…
For a business to remain competitive in the marketplace, it’s necessary to have a workforce that’s not only skilled but also able to easily adapt to ever-changing business trends. It’s…
Five Best Practices for Corporate Training in Small Businesses
Emily Bates | Training and Development Manager, Healthcare Information Management FirmEmployees are the heart and soul of a business, and business owners must train and develop them so they can reach their full potential. After all, as an employer, you…
—Co-Written with Christine Hansen | Hawaii Administrator, Victory University and Mary-Ann Swendsen | Regional Engagement Team Leader, United States Coast Guard— This is the conclusion of a two-part series. In…
Debating the Graduate Rate Metric: Understanding Higher Education from Multiple Perspectives (Part 1)
Donna Duellberg | Regional Education Services Coordinator, United States Coast Guard—Co-Written with Christine Hansen | Hawaii Administrator, Victory University and Mary-Ann Swendsen | Regional Engagement Team Leader, United States Coast Guard— Recently, we conducted a mini-research study to ascertain if…
The following interview was conducted with Jennifer Hermann, director of human resources and occupational health services at the University of California at San Francisco’s Medical Center. Lifelong Learning Account (LiLA)…
Exploring MOOCs from the Corporate Perspective
Dan Pontefract | Senior Director of Learning and Collaboration, TELUSThe following interview was conducted with Dan Pontefract, TELUS’ senior director of learning and collaboration. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are gaining a lot of attention across the higher, continuing…
Tuition Assistance Programs (TA’s) offered by employers are often seen as a necessity, given the competition over attracting and retaining talent. In today’s marketplace, future and current employees expect not…
Discussing the Strengths of Colleges and Universities in Corporate Training
Ilker Subasi | Assistant Manager of Technical Training, Volkswagen AcademyThe following interview is with Ilker Subasi, the Assistant Manager of Technical Training at the Volkswagen Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Corporations enter into partnerships with higher education institutions for a…
The following interview is with Dan Pontefract, the Senior Director of Learning and Collaboration at TELUS, a major provider of telecommunications products and services in Canada. TELUS spends 1 million…
Not Enough Programming Scheduled for Working Professionals
Bob Ballantyne | Vice President and General Manager, Klune IndustriesThe following interview is with Bob Ballantyne, the Vice President and General Manager of Klune Industries. Klune offers tuition reimbursement to its staff in the order of approximately two-thousand dollars…
Nearly anyone putting together a professional development program will quickly realize that there are many costs involved, and that they form an investment of time, energy, and eventual learning. With…
Employers Should Take Responsibility for Employee Development
Deta Constantine | Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, Real MattersThe question as to who should be responsible for an employee’s professional development is an easy one to answer; it is the Employer. However, the challenges of today’s business climate…
While the economic outlook in the United States seems to be improving it is doing so at a slow pace, in fits and starts, and there is no steady upturn…
Helping Working Professionals Succeed in Blended and Online Courses
Rob Bohlen | Learning and Performance Consultant (currently serving TELUS)Is it really that complicated to navigate a course with a blend of virtual lectures, discussion board postings, group assignments conducted virtually, independent readings/ assignments/ labs/ quizzes/tests —all delivered and…
Recently, I heard a question about how to help employees have some “skin in the game” when it comes to training. If a company pays for the time, the seminar,…
The Journey of a Lifelong Learning Executive
Nick Tompkins | Talent Acquisition Director, Newmont MiningIt's not your usual adult education story, but I doubt it is that unusual. My wife decided that she would get her Master's in Psychology as we live in a…