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Inside the Goals of Adult Learners

01 Sep
For many adult learners, returning to college is not simply about earning a degree. It is about creating a new opportunity. Some are looking to advance in careers they have spent years building. Others are preparing to enter entirely new fields, start businesses, support their families, or make a greater impact in their communities. At myFootpath, we work with colleges and universities to reconnect, re-enroll, and support students whose educational journeys may have been interrupted. Through that work, we see firsthand that adult learners are not returning to higher education without a plan. They often have very specific goals for where they
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Rider University

myFootpath Partners with Rider University

25 Aug
Chicago, Illinois – August 25, 2026 – myFootpath, the leader in higher education re-enrollment and student success solutions, has announced a new partnership with Rider University to help former students return to the university, continue their education, and earn their degrees.  Through the partnership, Rider will expand its efforts to reach students who previously attended the university but left before completing a credential. myFootpath will support the initiative with comprehensive student data analysis, targeted reengagement campaigns, re-enrollment expertise, and personalized coaching designed to help students successfully navigate their return to college.  The collaboration builds on Rider’s commitment to providing students with opportunities to achieve their educational goals,
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Categories: News & Research, Universities
Session Flyer UPCEA SOLAR

Online Enrollment and Budget Models

18 Aug
As colleges and universities look for sustainable ways to grow enrollment and generate new tuition revenue, the way online programs are structured and funded may play a bigger role than expected. Recent exploratory research sponsored by myFootpath and led by Don Hossler, Ph.D. examining universities with established online programs found connections between incentive-based budgeting, centralized student support, and stronger online enrollment and graduation outcomes. In this presentation, higher education leaders explore what the research means in practice, from creating the right internal conditions for online growth to using external partnerships to build capacity and accelerate enrollment. The discussion also highlights how
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Categories: News & Research, Universities
Student Spotlight - Rosemary Dorsett

When the Right Support Makes College Feel Possible

10 Aug
For many adult learners, the desire to earn a degree is already there. The career goals are there. The motivation is there. The ability is there. But sometimes, the path forward feels impossible. For Rosemary, that barrier was affordability. She had spent her career working in medical administration and knew she was ready for the next step. She wanted to earn a degree that could open new doors professionally and give her an opportunity to make a bigger impact within the healthcare system. But before she could begin, she reached a point many prospective adult learners know well. She almost gave up. “I was almost at the
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Categories: News & Research, Students
Paul Pastorek, Senior Advisor

Paul Pastorek Appointed as Senior Advisor

15 Jul
Chicago, Illinois – July 15, 2026 – myFootpath, the leading higher education partner helping former students reengage and complete their degrees, announced today that Paul Pastorek has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor. Pastorek brings more than four decades of leadership experience advancing educational access, student success, and institutional improvement across K–16 education, higher education, government, and the private sector. Throughout his career, he has worked with education leaders, policymakers, and institutions to strengthen accountability, improve outcomes, and create more effective pathways for student achievement. In his advisory role, Pastorek will support myFootpath’s national efforts to help colleges and universities expand
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Categories: News & Research, Universities
myFootpath Partners with Sul Ross State University to Reengage and Support Students

myFootpath Partners with Sul Ross State University

08 Jul
Chicago, Illinois - July 8, 2026 – Building on its successful re-enrollment initiatives with Sam Houston State University and the Texas State University System, myFootpath, the leading higher education partner helping former students reengage, has announced a new partnership with Sul Ross State University and SRSU International to help reconnect former students with opportunities to complete their degrees.  Built on a shared commitment to student success and educational access, the collaboration will focus on identifying and supporting adult learners who left college before earning a credential. By combining data-driven outreach with personalized student support, the partnership aims to help more learners return to the classroom and
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Jim Bouse appointed as Senior Advisor

Jim Bouse Appointed as Senior Advisor

08 Jul
Chicago, Illinois - July 8, 2026 - myFootpath, the leading higher education partner helping former students reengage and complete their degrees, announced today that Jim Bouse has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor.  Bouse brings more than three decades of leadership experience in enrollment management, registrar operations, and enrollment technology. Most recently, he served as Director of Enrollment Management Technology and Associate Registrar for Technology at the University of Oregon, where he led the technology infrastructure supporting student services and enrollment management, including CRM, student information systems, enterprise content management, academic scheduling, reporting and analytics, transfer articulation automation, and records systems.  In his
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Budgetary Systems White Paper

07 Apr
Don Hossler, Ph.D., Luke Schultheis, Ph.D., and JT Allen examine the financial structures behind successful enrollment growth. This whitepaper explores how budgetary systems can be optimized to support and sustain adult learner programs. As colleges and universities look to expand online enrollment, growth may depend on more than marketing and recruitment alone. How institutions structure budgets, organize student support, and give online leaders the flexibility to make decisions can all influence the conditions for sustainable growth. In Budgetary Models and Leadership Dynamics in Online Enrollment, researchers Don Hossler, Ph.D., JT Allen, and Luke Schultheis, Ph.D. examine the relationships among institutional budgeting models,
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Categories: News & Research, Uncategorized, Universities
myfootpath partners with indiana state university - local news segment

Indiana State Announces New Partnership

03 Mar
Indiana State announces partnership with myFootpath. United by a shared commitment to student success, the partnership focuses on reengaging and graduating nontraditional students who have paused their academic journeys before completing a degree.  Interested in learning more about what a partnership could look like at your institution? Send an email to Brad Johnson at brad@myfootpath.com to request more information.
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