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Black History Month – The Work and Importance of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)

Clark Nesxen

As current President of the Virginia Chapter ( VANOMA ), I wanted to use this post as an opportunity to communicate why this organization is important to me and our industry. Conference attendees receive learning opportunities to fulfill continuing education requirements with various seminars and site visits.

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Microcredentials confuse employers, colleges and learners

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“With the economy shifting … we need workforce education training faster and better,” said James Fong, chief research officer at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). Here’s a round of insights from the three reports.

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The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 154 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Matt Frank

The Change Leader, Inc.

Additionally, with digital credential platforms such as Credly reporting the issuance of industry and workforce credentials being up 83% since the pandemic, now is the time for higher ed presidents and decision-makers to begin thinking about micro-credentials seriously.

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

EAB

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023.

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EdTech Malaise: “He Not Busy Born is Busy Dying”

eLiterate

Then again, some companies—even some industries—may not have effective responses to the changes. As universities realize that traditional enrollments may be harder to reach, I’m hearing a lot more talk about competency-based education (CBE), micro-credentials, and aligning education with skills, and work.

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17 Must-Attend & Virtual Higher Education Marketing Conferences for 2023-2024

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Higher education marketing conferences are a great way to accomplish this. In the past few years alone, the industry has seen significant updates to marketing and social platforms across the web. With so many new ideas being generated at any given time, changes in the “perfect” marketing strategy are inevitable from year to year.

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How Post University’s Career Readiness Model Can Help Not-For-Profit Universities and Graduates: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 172 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Camille Dumont

The Change Leader, Inc.

She successfully transferred the skills she learned in the hotel industry to the healthcare industry and now to higher ed, where she works in Career Services. After graduating college, I thought I wanted to go into the hotel industry, and that is what I did. I was born and raised in the Bronx and then Westchester County.