Gen Z increasingly choosing nondegree pathways
The elevator speech: A 60-second skill to advance faculty careers and student success
The elevator speech provides a structured mechanism to effectively capitalize on these brief encounters
5 strategies to serve more learners through credit and non-credit programs
Higher ed should move from serving only some populations to enabling every learner to gain access to knowledge—in whatever manner suits them
Investing in mentorship can help the teacher retention crisis
In formal training programs, mentorship can help residents establish tangible connections between their coursework to experiences working with children
4 ways to align higher education with in-demand workplace skills
Universities must continuously implement new tactics to grow learners’ in-demand workplace skills and competencies
AI has students worried about their workforce readiness
While AI has forced shifts toward skills-based hiring over degree-based hiring, graduates face new uncertainties as they enter the workforce
Many employers say they won’t hire Gen Z grads
Many employers and business leaders will think twice before hiring recent college graduates, citing entitlement and poor work ethic
How to help your students prepare for a career
Faculty can help students build a professional image and practice skills for a more confident first step to a career path
A lack of cloud experience could harm students’ job prospects
There are a few things institutions can do to ensure students can leverage the cloud--without impacting budgets or compliance protocols
4 ways to enhance critical thinking skills
We should teach our students to adopt critical thinking as a daily practice, and we should model it for them and others whenever possible
Continuing education programs need more resources
