Universities are grappling with the unique challenges and opportunities to launch programs tailored for adult education and professional studies, which have expanded in recent years.  In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Sparrow, Chief Academic Officer at the City University of New York School of Professional Studies shares insights into how CUNY SPS is redefining the educational landscape for adult learners through tailored programs, innovative technologies, and impactful partnerships. We’ll cover “what's next” for adult education and how these advancements are making a difference in students' lives.

Guest Name: Dr. Jennifer Sparrow, Chief Academic Officer, City University of New York School of Professional Studies

Guest Social:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sparrow-cunysps/

Guest Bio: Dr. Jennifer Sparrow, Chief Academic Officer at City University of New York School of Professional Studies, holds a BA in communications and an MA in English from Michigan State University, and a PhD in English literature from Wayne State University, with a special interest in writers from the Caribbean.  Her essays on Caribbean literature have appeared in edited volumes and scholarly journals include Wadabagei and MaComère. With Elizabeth Nuñez, she co-edited Stories from Blue Latitudes: Caribbean Women Writers at Home and Abroad (Seal/Avalon Press, 2005).  Before coming to CUNY SPS, Jennifer was a professor and an administrator at Medgar Evers College, CUNY.

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