Exploring New Pathways for Student Success

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.