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Perspectives: Joshua Bedwell

27 Oct
Conversations with higher education leaders about online learning, the future, and the pandemic’s lasting impact on higher education. An interview with: Joshua Bedwell, University of Central Florida, Assistant Vice President, Marketing Strategy Joshua Bedwell is a passionate, long-time digital marketer. He has had ever-increasing marketing responsibilities and roles in higher education for the better part of a decade. He is currently leading marketing strategy at the University of Central Florida, a metropolitan research university with over 26 years of experience in digital learning and teaching. Dr. George Rohde interviewed Joshua as we approached fall 2022. Here are edited excerpts from that interview, with
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Categories: News & Research, Uncategorized, Universities

Perspectives: Dr. Michael Huffman

20 Oct
Conversations with higher education leaders about online learning, the future, and the pandemic’s lasting impact on higher education. An interview with: Dr. Michael Huffman, Virginia Commonwealth University - Founding Director of the Office of Continuing and Professional Education (retired), Founder Lexicon Advisors Dr. Michael Huffman is a long-time leader in the field of professional and continuing education. He spent the better part of two decades with Virginia Commonwealth University — first as a faculty member and then with ever-expanding roles leading continuing education for the university. Among his many areas of expertise are online education, digital and micro-credentials, and strategic corporate
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Categories: News & Research, Universities

New “Perspectives” Column

12 Oct
Conversations with higher education leaders about online learning, the future, and the pandemic’s lasting impact on higher education.   myFootpath’s mission is to help universities transform lives by engaging and graduating nontraditional students who may have stumbled along the path to degree completion. And not to understate the problem, but COVID-19 sure caused a lot of students to stumble. In summer 2022, we set out to examine why. Through a series of conversations with higher education leaders, we discovered how different universities approached online learning, career readiness, student success, and more. These conversations were conducted by Dr. George Rohde, just as universities were
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Categories: News & Research, Universities

Perspectives: Courtney Borton

12 Oct
Conversations with higher education leaders about online learning, the future, and the pandemic’s lasting impact on higher education. An interview with: Courtney Borton – Golden Gate University – Chief of Marketing, Vice Provost of Marketing & Enrollment Courtney Borton is a long-time higher education leader and marketer, with stints helping university clients at Pearson, University of Central Florida, University of Colorado System, and Golden Gate University. She excels at building all the marketing and enrollment elements that drive successful online student programs. Dr. George Rohde interviewed Courtney. Here are edited excerpts of her expertise, with a particular focus on the online operations
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Categories: News & Research, Universities

myFootpath and NSCH Partnership

29 Sep
myFootpath and National Student Clearinghouse to Reengage More than 39 Million Students with Some College, No Credential CHICAGO, IL and HERNDON, VA – September 29, 2022 – More than 39 million Americans have some college, but no credential, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The “some college, no credential” population is up 3.1 million from nearly 36 million previously reported in 2019. The National Student Clearinghouse and myFootpath are partnering to bring these students back to college and help them earn a credential. Under this partnership, myFootpath will bring the Clearinghouse’s StudentTracker Premium Service to colleges and universities, at no charge
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Categories: News & Research, Universities

Quote-Crystal

07 Sep
"I enjoy being an additional layer of support to new, returning, and continuing students. I’m fulfilled when I can help students overcome obstacles that may allow them to reach new depths of self-awareness and discipline.” – Crystal Merritte
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Quote-Vernon

07 Sep
“As time has progressed, it is becoming more apparent that universities have a growing respect and appreciation for our Graduation Specialist role.” – Vernon Eby
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Quote-Ravenia

07 Sep
“Students sometimes feel that schools view them as just a number and really do not care about them, but our role shows them that they are not just a number, and we are here for them.”  – Ravenia Gant
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Quote-Erik

07 Sep
“Helping students overcome obstacles, like gathering financial aid documents or scheduling an academic advising appointment, might seem like a minor roadblock, but we know that students frequently stop attending school due to these very issues." -Erik Van Conant
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