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October 12, 2021 52 mins

In today’s episode, Dr. Bheda is joined by Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan of Lumina Foundation*, which seeks to expand the share of Americans who have a post-secondary education, training, and certification. They discuss the demographic changes and workplace trends that are reducing the high-school-to-college pipeline while increasing older learners’ demand for education and training. 

Stream this episode to hear more about: 

  • Social mobility and emerging needs of uncredentialed adults 
  • Prior learning assessment and comprehensive learner records 
  • New pathways and partnerships for credentialing and certification 
  • Challenges in cross-institutional collaboration and coordination 
  • Alignment of competency-based learning with skills-based hiring  
  • Opportunities for employer-informed and co-created curriculum development 

*This interview was recorded when Dr. Garrison Duncan was at the Lumina Foundation. She now serves as the Executive Vice President of the Competency-Based Education Network.

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