Ep. 134: Voices of Student Success: Life Design for Student Success
Integrating life design principles into students’ learning improves results in academics and the workforce.
Adult students are key to meeting the postsecondary attainment goals in many states and the U.S., given the projected enrollment declines in traditional college-age Americans. Yet adults remain underrepresented in higher education, and they’ve been disproportionately hurt by the pandemic and ensuing recession.
This episode of The Key explores the landscape of current and prospective adult learners, examining why they often struggle to find their way to and through college, the institutional practices and government policies that can hamper them, and possible approaches to eliminating those obstacles. We talk with Su Jin Jez, executive director of California Competes, whose recent report looks at the state’s nearly 7 million adults who could be “prospective graduates,” and provide a national perspective from Lisa Soricone, senior research director at Jobs for the Future.
Hosted by Inside Higher Ed Co-founder and Editor Doug Lederman.
Integrating life design principles into students’ learning improves results in academics and the workforce.
Libraries learn to integrate technology and student support resources to aid in equity and accessibility.
One university seeks to close equity gaps through intentional professional development for student workers.
The topic is a rare area of consensus for policymakers in the states and at the federal level.
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