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21st Century Commission Report on the Future of Community Colleges: One Year Later
It’s been about a year since the report "Reclaiming the American Dream: Community Colleges and the Nation's Future" was released at the 2012 AACC Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. The report is the result of the Two-Phase 21st Century Initiative that Read More >
Corporate Tech Leaders: Interested in becoming a Higher Education CIO? Don’t Forget Your Cover Letter!
One of my ongoing consulting engagements is with an executive search firm that recruits technology leaders for higher education. Recently I’ve noticed an influx of applicants with a corporate background looking to transition to higher education. There are, of course, Read More >
MOOCs and Community Colleges:Ready or Not Here Comes Disruptive Change
This weekend I attended the American Association of Community Colleges in San Francisco. I wondered how MOOCs would influence the agenda to reinvent the student experience. AACC focused a program track on progress made taking action on the report Reclaiming Read More >
MOOCs in the Higher Education Student Lifecycle
MOOCs have now become part of the dialogue in higher education for debating "what is the purpose of the university?" David Brooks hypothesizes that the purpose of universities is to "transmit technical and practical knowledge." In my mind the intersection Read More >
Is there a ROI for Community Colleges to Invest in Alumni Relations?
A recent survey conducted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education shows that fostering relationships with alumni is advantageous for community colleges. Not surprising, one of the principle obstacles community colleges face is the lack of available funding Read More >
Higher Education: Harnessing Change from Within
Higher Education Disruptive change and the impact of MOOCs on higher education is still top of mind for me. LinkedIn Group discussions, opinion pieces in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Insider Higher Education and industry blogs passionately focus Read More >