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Why higher ed needs to get on board with micro-credentials

University Business

However, similar to how online degrees were perceived two decades ago, some are critical about the quality of non-degree programs, despite a lack of evidence to support a systematic problem,” said Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA. They are more of a supplement than a replacement.

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These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials

University Business

UPCEA, the professional development nonprofit, brought together institutions across various sizes, sectors and regions to highlight alternative credential models that complement each school’s mission. It took 10 months for the university to implement the system.

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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

In creating that website , I recognized my passion for education lies in missed opportunities I saw in my own life. He achieved this with a technical degree and lots of continuing education. The second woman who contributed to my passion for continued education is my Tootie, my “other mother.” Dr. Cali M.K.

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President moves: 3 hires as another leader changes her mind

University Business

billion research portfolio as the vice chancellor of STEM research and innovation. He also ushered in record levels of student and faculty diversity, research expenditures, first-year student enrollment and retention rates as the dean of the engineering department. Prezant begins Aug.

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Building a Meaningful Microcredential Program

Parchment

That’s higher education. They conduct research. And part two is very rigorous, They have to write a 10 to 15 page research paper where they’ve done a full on literature review of the state of patient care. And they have to conduct that research paper. And we want you to research that product for us.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions. In many cases, partners jointly completed a project that benefitted both institutions.

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Growing Universities with Post-Traditional Students: with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Carol Aslanian | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 009

The Change Leader, Inc.

Growing Universities with Post-Traditional Students podcast with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Carol Aslanian, a market researcher who helps colleges build strategies and new programming to increase enrollment by focusing on post-traditional students, those students who used to be called adult students.