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Bringing Education to the Learner feat. Dr. Jim Henderson, President, University of Louisiana System
The episode begins with a brief background of higher education in Louisiana, traditionally a state that has trailed behind in educational attainment compared to other states. As a leader of a university system, Dr. Henderson works to balance the individual identities of nine institutions while leveraging the whole toward some common good for the state of Louisiana.
A key part of this goal is Compete Louisiana (LA), an initiative designed to assist thousands of Louisianans who have some college education but no degree. Acknowledging the myriad of circumstances that could lead an adult to pause his or her education, Dr. Henderson explains how Compete LA supports the learning process for working adults.
Kiran and Dr. Henderson also touch on issues related to social justice and socioeconomic inequity in education. For example, Dr. Henderson shares anecdotes about extraordinary high school students with no plans for post-secondary education, simply because they don’t know what their options might be. He discusses initiatives designed to help facilitate the mechanics of going to college, including registering for the ACT and filling out FAFSA forms.
Other key issues discussed in this episode include the transformational role of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the impact of the pandemic on the University of Louisiana System, what role technology might play in facilitating the learning experience, and Dr. Henderson’s vision for the future of higher education. He believes that more and more people will pursue higher education not just because they want a new job, but because it helps individuals become adaptable and flexible for whatever their next career might be.
Learn more about Dr. Jim Henderson on LinkedIn or Twitter @DrJBHenderson.
Visit ULSystem.edu for more about the University of Louisiana System and CompeteLA.org to learn more about Compete Louisiana.
This episode is brought to you by N2N’s Illuminate App, The iPaaS for Higher Education. Learn more at https://illuminateapp.com/web/higher-education/
Subscribe and listen to more episodes at IlluminateHigherEducation.com
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The episode begins with a brief background of higher education in Louisiana, traditionally a state that has trailed behind in educational attainment compared to other states. As a leader of a university system, Dr. Henderson works to balance the individual identities of nine institutions while leveraging the whole toward some common good for the state of Louisiana.
A key part of this goal is Compete Louisiana (LA), an initiative designed to assist thousands of Louisianans who have some college education but no degree. Acknowledging the myriad of circumstances that could lead an adult to pause his or her education, Dr. Henderson explains how Compete LA supports the learning process for working adults.
Kiran and Dr. Henderson also touch on issues related to social justice and socioeconomic inequity in education. For example, Dr. Henderson shares anecdotes about extraordinary high school students with no plans for post-secondary education, simply because they don’t know what their options might be. He discusses initiatives designed to help facilitate the mechanics of going to college, including registering for the ACT and filling out FAFSA forms.
Other key issues discussed in this episode include the transformational role of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the impact of the pandemic on the University of Louisiana System, what role technology might play in facilitating the learning experience, and Dr. Henderson’s vision for the future of higher education. He believes that more and more people will pursue higher education not just because they want a new job, but because it helps individuals become adaptable and flexible for whatever their next career might be.
Learn more about Dr. Jim Henderson on LinkedIn or Twitter @DrJBHenderson.
Visit ULSystem.edu for more about the University of Louisiana System and CompeteLA.org to learn more about Compete Louisiana.
This episode is brought to you by N2N’s Illuminate App, The iPaaS for Higher Education. Learn more at https://illuminateapp.com/web/higher-education/
Subscribe and listen to more episodes at IlluminateHigherEducation.com