Illumination by Modern Campus

On this episode of the Illumination podcast, host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Jeet Joshee, Associate Vice President and Dean of California State University, Long Beach. The two discuss the continuing education trends Joshee has seen in the last decade and whether CE units should be centralized. 

On this episode of the Illumination podcast, host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Anne Innis, Senior Director of Academic and Professional Programs at the University of Utah. The two discuss that responsibility to serve historically underserved communities and how institutions can properly assess the performance of a continuing education unit.  

On today’s episode, Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Maria  Anguiano,  Executive Vice President of Learning Enterprise at Arizona State University. They discuss why more and more institutions are shifting their focus to a lifelong learning model, and how technologies like augmented and virtual reality could be the next step in accessible learning.  

On this episode of the Illumination podcast, host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Jill Pippin,  Dean of Extended Learning at State University of New York at Oswego. The two discuss the importance of defining what a continuing education unit’s mission and vision, and how institutions of all sizes can use CE methods to develop for-credit programming.   

On this episode, The EvoLLLution Editor-in-Chief and Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Lauren Taylor, Director of Programs and Systems at Peak Education. The two discuss research Taylor recently published with Modern Campus on how Peak Education is using Modern Campus Signal Vine two-way text messaging to improve student GPA, and how meeting students where they are—on their phones—can...

On this week’s episode of Illumination, host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Dennis Di Lorenzo, a Higher Education Consultant and Chief Business Officer of RIT Certified — the Rochester Institute of Technology’s upcoming microcredential arm. Recorded live at this year’s UPCEA conference in Orlando, Florida, the two discuss the development of an alternative credentialing model and how continuing ed ca...

Colleges and universities that have adopted continuing ed as a tool for reskilling learners have a choice to make.    They can either embrace the new model of education and do what is best for students and the community, or they can stick with the old and try to boost their rankings by getting as many applications as possible.    On this episode of Illumination , recorded live at UPCEA’s 2022 conf...

Corporate partnerships are one of the driving forces behind continuing education. They help prepare students for workforce expectations and guide instructors in developing curriculum in line with current employer needs. Since the internet came into the higher ed picture, multiple generations have used the web to advance their education and have had their learning experiences shaped by tech.     Ga...

Community colleges and continuing education divisions are integral to developing a community—and the people who live in it. Fast track training and entry level workforce training that can be finished in  a semester or less are driving development to new levels.  In this week’s episode of the Illumination podcast, Connor O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Continuing Education at Lone Star College, c...

  Continuing education can act as a gateway for the public to access a college or university. It's crucial for CE leaders to understand and engage with people who live in the area, feel the beat of the community and respond accordingly with programming that the residents find valuable.   Continuing ed can be the bridge between a community and an institution.   On today’s episode of Illuminati...

Giving students options, developed in partnership with thought leaders and industry experts, will better prepare them for the future of work, and give them the skills they need to succeed right out the gate.   Michael Cunningham, Chancellor and CEO of National University System sits down with Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia to discuss schools adoption rates of upskilling or reskilling programs,...

A school is more than what happens within its walls, or even around its campus. Considering what a school does beyond what is expected, how it impacts the community that built it and the world that it aspires to change is a challenging yet critical task.  Finding the right was to both manage an institution and impact social change is a balancing act of sorts, but one that can lead to better studen...

EvoLLLution Editor-in-Chief and Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia chats with Luke Dowden, the Chief Online Learning Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor at Alamo Colleges District, at the IMS Global Credentials Summit in Georgia.   Putting an emphasis on experiential learning, networking, and accessibility can help provide a top-quality education without the need to spend thousands. 

Stephanie Geyer, the Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation at the University of Montana, sits down with Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia to chat about digital marketing personalization in a postsecondary environment, and share advice for marketing professionals whose work may be overlooked.  Finding new ways to attract future students requires meeting them where they are, online, but also m...

Tom Cavanagh, Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida, sits down with Illumination host Amrit Ahluwalia, to talk about the differences between in-person and virtual conferences, the relationships public universities have with their communities.    How a higher ed operates its continuing ed department can be tricky. The right balance between generating revenue and ser...

Don Tracy, the Director of Corporate and Community Education at Austin Community College, joined host Amrit Ahluwalia on episode 30 of Illumination , recorded live at the NCCET conference in Austin, Texas, to talk about the prison education system in the United States, and American community colleges.   Inmates are coming out better prepared to rejoin society thanks to ACC’s partnership with local...

Students returning to school to up-skill or re-skill can take what they’ve already learned in the workforce and apply it to furthering their education. At the same time, businesses can partner with schools to develop programs with the right faculty to give students the best education possible. Mark Koulianos, Executive Director of Corporate Training and Professional Education at the University of...

Just as startup companies are fighting for our attention and dollars by constantly innovating and adapting, so too must higher education. Competition and creative “borrowing” of ideas drives innovation and produces better outcomes for students.  On the latest episode of the Illumination Podcast, The EvoLLLution's Editor-in-Chief, Amrit Ahluwalia, sits down with  Frank Cappadocia, the inaugura...

Postsecondary institutions are no longer exclusively marketing themselves towards teenagers fresh out of high school. They’re realizing that there are thousands of potential students who have already been working for years, and who want to further develop their skills, or re-tool themselves to switch careers.  On the latest episode of the Illumination Podcast , The EvoLLLution’s Editor-in-Chief, A...

On this episode, Karen Pedersen, Dean of Global Campus at Kansas State University talks about the evolution of online and professional education, and emerging trends higher education can expect to see as we head into a new normal. 

In this episode we're joined by Joe Sallustio, incoming Senior Vice President for Lindenwood Global at Lindenwood University and co-founder and host of The EdUp Experience podcast. Joe chats about the process of launching a new division within a historic institution, and reflects on how higher education leaders can innovate from inside the sometimes static walls of a postsecondary institution...

In this episode, Erika Warning-Meyer, Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs at Nicolet College, talks about the key role Student Affairs plays within the institution and how to create an environment around lifelong learning. 

The workforce is looking to fill its talent pipeline. Modern learners are looking for fast and efficient ways to upskill and reskill to stay relevant in the job market.  On this episode, with Steve Pratt, Head of Engineering at Cytiva Vancouver, talks about the employer perspective on the current labor market and how to create a lifelong learning ecosystem fit for the modern learner.  

Increasing access to baccalaureate degree attainment is a new mission of higher education, and it’s gaining traction across the country.  On this episode, Angela Kersenbrock, President of The Community College Baccalaureate Association, talks about the value of baccalaureate degrees in the community college and how to create access to these degrees to drive socioeconomic mobility.