Illumination by Modern Campus

On this episode, The EvoLLLution Editor-in-Chief and Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Lauren Taylor, Director of Programs and Systems at Peak Education. The two discuss research Taylor recently published with Modern Campus on how Peak Education is using Modern Campus Signal Vine two-way text messaging to improve student GPA, and how meeting students where they are—on their phones—can drive learner engagement. 

On this week’s episode of Illumination, host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Dennis Di Lorenzo, a Higher Education Consultant and Chief Business Officer of RIT Certified — the Rochester Institute of Technology’s upcoming microcredential arm. Recorded live at this year’s UPCEA conference in Orlando, Florida, the two discuss the development of an alternative credentialing model and how continuing ed can work as a shared service across an institution.  

Colleges and universities that have adopted continuing ed as a tool for reskilling learners have a choice to make.   

They can either embrace the new model of education and do what is best for students and the community, or they can stick with the old and try to boost their rankings by getting as many applications as possible.   

On this episode of Illumination, recorded live at UPCEA’s 2022 conference in Orlando, host Amrit Ahluwalia chats with David Schejbal,  President of Excelsior College, about the choices institutions have around CE and how global issues are impacting curriculum development.  

Corporate partnerships are one of the driving forces behind continuing education. They help prepare students for workforce expectations and guide instructors in developing curriculum in line with current employer needs. Since the internet came into the higher ed picture, multiple generations have used the web to advance their education and have had their learning experiences shaped by tech.  

Gary Matkin, Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Vice Provost of the Division of Career Pathways at the University of California Irvine, joined Illumination podcast host Amrit Ahluwalia live at the 2022 UPCEA Annual Conference to discuss the internet’s use in higher ed and how corporate partners are benefiting most from continuing education.  

Community colleges and continuing education divisions are integral to developing a community—and the people who live in it. Fast track training and entry level workforce training that can be finished in  a semester or less are driving development to new levels. 

In this week’s episode of the Illumination podcast, Connor O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Continuing Education at Lone Star College, chats with host Amrit Ahluwalia about the role continuing ed plays in a community engagement mission, and how institutions can better create visibility around their communal impacts. 

Continuing education can act as a gateway for the public to access a college or university. It's crucial for CE leaders to understand and engage with people who live in the area, feel the beat of the community and respond accordingly with programming that the residents find valuable.  

Continuing ed can be the bridge between a community and an institution.  

On today’s episode of Illumination, Michael Frasciello, Dean of the College of Professional Studies at Syracuse University, talks with host Amrit Ahluwalia about how CE units can help their institutions achieve their mission and attract partnerships with local employers.  

Giving students options, developed in partnership with thought leaders and industry experts, will better prepare them for the future of work, and give them the skills they need to succeed right out the gate.  

Michael Cunningham, Chancellor and CEO of National University System sits down with Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia to discuss schools adoption rates of upskilling or reskilling programs, the 60 year curriculum, and how schools could adopt a subscription model.  

A school is more than what happens within its walls, or even around its campus. Considering what a school does beyond what is expected, how it impacts the community that built it and the world that it aspires to change is a challenging yet critical task. 

Finding the right was to both manage an institution and impact social change is a balancing act of sorts, but one that can lead to better student outcomes and a better world.

EvoLLLution Editor-in-Chief and Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Angie Kamath, Dean of the New York University School of Professional Studies. The two discuss the obstacles leaders of continuing education face, and how schools can make a significant social impact, locally and around the world. 

EvoLLLution Editor-in-Chief and Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia chats with Luke Dowden, the Chief Online Learning Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor at Alamo Colleges District, at the IMS Global Credentials Summit in Georgia.  

Putting an emphasis on experiential learning, networking, and accessibility can help provide a top-quality education without the need to spend thousands.