By Barry Thomas - Evolllution. It’s interesting to consider what college instructors and professors are likely to see when they meet their new students in September. Will all their students be approximately the same age, or will they see a diverse mixture of age groups with a number of adult learners? It is difficult to estimate a response to these questions. More...

By Scott Stevens - Evolllution. In the more than thirty years I have devoted to the field of English as a Second Language (ESL), the role and status of Intensive English Programs (IEPs) have changed profoundly. In the 1980s, IEPs were relegated to hand-me-down space no other program wanted: dank basements or musty attics. ESL faculty were, for the most part, poorly paid adjuncts to whom security, promotion and living wages were denied. More...

By Nancy Salzman - Evolllution. Who are you answering to? A university board, the provost, your team as individuals and a unit, other schools or units within your institution, local employers, workforce investment boards, Department of Education, your students, your prospective students. You can probably continue this list to include several others. More...

By Michael Hartmann - Evolllution. Establishing pathways to the workforce is becoming a high priority for today’s higher education institutions, and especially professional schools that prepare graduates for success in specific industries. In the corporate world, a skills gap has emerged in the data analytics space. More...

By Terry Rawls - Evolllution. In this series we’re exploring the lessons that traditional institutions and successful for-profit institutions can share with each other. I’ve had a few requests to take a closer look at a common tool called a SWOT, to see how it can be used in higher education. So here we go. More...