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A Phenomenological Exploration of Adult Basic Education Teachers’ Experiences with Professional Development

November 17, 2020 Jenny

By Joel Floyd, Ph.D., Chief Executive Director of Adult ESL and Continuing Education, English for a Lifetime Language Institute and Steven Roth, Ed.D., Graduate Professor of Education, Coordinator of the Master’s Programs in Education, Keiser University
Adult basic education (ABE) teachers’ lack of professional development is alarming given that their primary responsibilities are to instruct nontraditional adult learners in obtaining basic literacy skills to prepare this student population for the workforce. Employing a phenomenological research methodology, this study included five ABE teachers’ lived experiences with professional development. The results indicated that the ABE field lacked a stable and consistent professional development program.

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CECU State of the Sector an Executive Summary

May 8, 2020 Jenny

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By Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)
CECU surveyed their education membership’s leaders to better understand the state of the sector school-by-school. This article explains the key summary observations, followed by some of the high points of their comments which help better define the analysis.

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Higher Education is Facing its Greatest Challenges Since WWII

February 9, 2020 Jenny

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By Wallace K. Pond, Ph.D., Education Practice Partner, Top Gun
Building a firewall against obsolescence is a complex and long-term project. The first step for at-risk institutions of higher education (which is most of higher education) involves self-education on the current reality and elimination of all denial about that reality.

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Increasing Demand for Healthcare Professionals – Demographics, Trends and Opportunities

February 9, 2020 Jenny

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By Elizabeth Keifer Herron, VP - Solutions & Sales, Collegiate Admission and Retention Solutions (CARS)
Healthcare is the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. economy, resulting in a tremendous opportunity for healthcare professionals and educators.

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What Industry Says is Missing in Their Entry-Level Graduates – And What They’re Willing to do to Fill the Gap

July 7, 2019 Jenny

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By Wallace K. Pond, Ph.D., www.WallaceKPond.com
Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) contracted Pond to conduct a research study to assess what gaps might exist between graduate KSAs versus what industry needs those graduates to know. While some of the findings will seem familiar some of the findings reflect clear changes in industry needs and, surprisingly, the lengths that some employers are willing to go to close the gaps in technical, soft, and business support skills.

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2019 State of the Sector Update

March 15, 2019 Jenny

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By Tracy Kreikemeier, Chief Marketing Officer, Thruline Marketing
The education landscape is changing in many ways and it is important to keep up with how your school fits in and can add value to the current environment.

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No More Square Pegs in Round Holes: Eduventures’ Adult Learner Mindsets

February 14, 2018 Jenny

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By Howard Lurie, Principal Analyst, Online and Continuing Education, Eduventures, A Division of the National Research Center for College and University Admissions (NRCCUA)
Adult learners are anything but monolithic. Eduventures’ 2017 “Adult Prospect Survey” acknowledges this complexity and sheds new light on the range and variety of behaviors and preferences among adult learners.

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Enhancing the Evaluation of Unaccredited Institutions: Using the CIPP Model

December 5, 2017 Jenny

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By Laura Vieth, Deputy Director, Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
In an effort to develop improved processes for evaluations of unaccredited postsecondary institutions, a regulatory state agency recently completed a research study to explore, test, and implement appropriate measures for use in assessment. This was achieved through a utilization of the action research methodology and the Stufflebeam (1971) Context Input Process Product (CIPP) Model.

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Should Your Campus Bookstore Sell Books?

November 11, 2017 Jenny

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By Stuart Grinell, Vice President of Business Development and Ande Jenkins, Senior Director of Business Development, Ambassador Education Solutions
The landscape of the campus bookstore is changing as students look to other sources to purchase print and digital course materials at the best price possible. Yet this doesn’t mean the demise of this on-campus hub, but rather an opportunity to reposition the store itself.

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NC-SARA Reported Enrollment Mirrors National Distance Education Data with Some Notable Exceptions

October 2, 2017 Jenny

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Comparison to 2015 IPEDS Distance Education Data
Prepared for NC-SARA by Terri Taylor Straut, Reprinted with Permission
The purpose of this paper is to provide a national context by comparing key NC-SARA data points to the most current federal government’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data.

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