By Michael Moyes - EvoLLLution. When Massive Open Online Courses burst onto the scene in 2012, there was a great deal of excitement around the capacity for these offerings to transform the higher education space. While they have been successful in creating access to higher education for underserved populations, many administrators saw an opportunity to both deliver high-quality programming to students they may never have reached and to encourage these students to also enroll in online credit-bearing programs offered by the institution. More...
From Free to Degree: How MOOCs Open the Door for Future Online Students
A Systems Approach to International Enrollment: Identifying and Overcoming Six Prevalent Myths
By David L. Di Maria - EvoLLLution. Enrollment management is a large and complex system comprised of interconnected parts. These parts include recruitment, admissions, academic advising, student services, alumni relations and so on. More...
Adapting Processes to Meet Students’ Expectations
By Jeremiah Quinlan - EvoLLLution. Though the back-end technology supporting university admissions have evolved significantly, taking paper out of the equation, the engagement between universities and prospective students is still effectively the same as it was 30 years ago. More...
Re-Conceptualizing Student Services for the Non-Traditional Learner
By Paul Cochrane - EvoLLLution. Succeeding in the provision of student services requires more than just having a counseling office; institutional leaders must really understand their non-traditional students and create an engaging environment that meets their expectations at every level. More...
Attracting and Retaining Adults: Adult Learners Need Family- and Work-Friendly Program Schedules
By Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz - EvoLLLution. Scheduling programs that take into account the incredibly busy lives of adult students—who must juggle family and work responsibilities while enrolled—will have a positive impact on an institution’s ability to attract and retain non-traditional learners. More...
Adult Learners in Higher Education: Adjusted Views from a Campus Leader
By Barry Thomas - EvoLLLution. Leaders who are part of higher education’s “old guard” have had to challenge significant misperceptions of non-traditional students as they have grown to become the majority demographic. More...
Working Students Spell Major Changes for the Higher Education Ecosystem
By Anthony Carnevale - EvoLLLution. The nature of the higher education marketplace has shifted, as more students are working while pursuing their education, and colleges and universities need to respond and adapt to that shift quickly. More...
What Will It Take for the US To Be a Global Leader in Pathway Programs?
By Carmen Neghina - EvoLLLution. Successful pathway programs create opportunities to drive international enrollments, but successfully developing these options require time, investment and patience from college and university leaders. More...
Launching a Bachelor’s Program: The Development Process
By Erlinda J. Martinez - EvoLLLution. California community colleges have the opportunity to offer bachelor degrees that are in high demand from employers and not being offered by other public universities in the state, but the process of launching the degree is complex and challenging. More...