By Angie Besendorfer - EvoLLLution. What is in the promise of higher education? Most parents, if asked, would certainly say they hope their child will earn a college degree. That is probably based on the assumption (backed up by research) that people with degrees have more opportunities and earn much more in their lifetimes, even after taking into account the cost of tuition. More...
By Evan Duff - EvoLLLution - Co-written with Jonathan Shores. As educators with over 40 years of combined experience with private liberal arts institutions it is safe to assume that we are biased when it comes to our belief that there is great value in attending and graduating from a liberal arts college. More...
By Colleen Carmean - EvoLLLution - Co-written with Darcy Janzen. New-traditional students are older, working, diverse and often unprepared for the rigor and self-regulation of college. This is the majority of students attending our campus at the University of Washington Tacoma. More...
By David Schejbal - EvoLLLution. One of the main goals for today’s non-traditional students is using their higher education experience as a jumping-off point for their career. This, unfortunately, is also one of the areas where colleges and universities have had the most trouble creating value for their students. More...
By Michelle R. Weise - EvoLLLution. Today, traditional-age students are a minority on campus. The average student is working part-time or full-time, has a family and is over 25. But at higher education institutions nationwide, the products and processes on offer are still designed for the traditional audience. More...
By Robert Wagner - EvoLLLution. For this University, eLearning began at the grassroots level—individual instructors experimenting with new delivery methods leading to course development, program design and, ultimately, degree delivery. More...
By Shannon McCarty - EvoLLLution. Over the past few years, tracking and acting on data analytics has become common practice at leading institutions nationwide. From the administrative to the academic, institutions are measuring performance and institutions are becoming responsive to the results. More...
By Jackie Lewis - EvoLLLution. I often feel like I’m a player in the popular board game, “Life.” I’m at that really fun part where you spin to find out what your life is going to look like. You’re probably familiar with the four categories: career, salary, house deeds and stocks. More...
By Tennis Lilly - EvoLLLution. Many of the contributors to this special issue will point out the economic benefits and wider employment opportunities that a college education brings. Adult learners reap the benefit of higher lifetime earning potential, wider employment opportunities and career advancement. More...
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