EdUp PCO

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Michael Burt , Vice President for Economics, Education & Health at Signal49 Research   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: > What impact does the skills deficit have on labour market productivity and health in Canada? > What role can the postsecondary sector can play in helping to bridge the employab...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Jackie Pichette , Policy Lead for Skills and Higher Education with RBC Thought Leadership.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: > What are the most significant headwinds causing concern in the Canadian postsecondary space? > How can Canadian colleges and universities ensure they’re delivering value econ...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Connie Chong , Dean of Continuing Studies at Langara College.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key topics we tackle: ·      What it takes to build robust industry partnerships that lend themselves to program co-design ·      Why it’s important for CE leaders to collaborate effectively with employer and industry partners ·      Wh...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Pari Johnston, President & CEO of Colleges & Institutes Canada.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How are Canadian colleges & institutes tackling the labour productivity challenge ·      What impact can PCO units have on the capacity of their respective institutions to pursue their missi...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Neil Fassina , President of Okanagan College   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How are Canadian colleges tackling the labour productivity challenge? ·      What are some of the barriers that slow Canadian colleges from achieving their critical missions? ·      How do programmatic and fiscal strategi...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Adrian Lipsett , Dean of Continuing Studies atVancouver Community College.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      Why is the college sector particularly well positioned to lead credential innovation? ·      How does the postsecondary sector need to evolve to better-place PCO units to pursue their mission...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode,   YOUR guest is Kassie Burkholder, Executive Director of Corporate & Continuing Education, and Product Development, at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.    YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ .   One Great Quote: “The question from lots of employers thesedays isn't ‘What credential do you have?’ It's more, ‘What can you do?’ The shift...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Debbie Cavalier, CEO and Co-Founder of Berklee Online at the Berklee College of Music.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How does the team at Berklee balance tradition and innovation when making strategic decisions on the future? ·      How is AI being thoughtfully leveraged to improve online studen...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Rovy Branon   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      What factors led to the development and actualization of the 60-Year Curriculum concept? ·      How have changes in the PCO and technological space since 2019 influenced the direction of the 60 Year Curriculum model? ·      How can PCO leaders advocate a...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Josh Kim, Assistant Provost for Online Learning Strategy at Dartmouth College and long-time Inside Higher Ed columnist   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How has your work with Inside Higher Ed influenced and supported your approach to your work at Dartmouth? ·      Given the growing importance of on...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Melanie Booth. Melanie is a StrategyConsultant for the Higher Learning Commission’s Credential Lab, serves as a consulting advisor to the Education Strategy Group, is the Chartered Convenor for the US Council for the Council Advancing Work-Based Learning and Principalof Nectary Solutions.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key ques...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Asim Ali, Executive Director of the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at Auburn University   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key topics we tackle: ·      How online learning helps deliver on the mission of land-grant public universities ·      Why managing teaching and learning innovation centrally benefit...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,  YOUR guest is Jenni Murphy, Dean of the College of Continuing Education at Sacramento State University.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia Some key questions we tackle: ·       What responsibility do public institutions have to thepublic when public funding for education is consistently declining? ·       How does the role of public institutions evolve wh...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Robert Luke, CEO of eCampus Ontario.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia We discuss: ·      Why it was important for Ontario’s government to revisit its funding model for its public colleges and universities ·      How the changes to the funding model—with its emphasis on loans over grants—will impact affordability and the public nature of O...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Art Thomas , Executive Director of the Office of Microcredentials at Syracuse University’s College of Professional Studies.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key topics we tackle: ·      How universities can leverage customized microcredentailing as a mechanism to engage industry and employer partners ·      What it takes for univ...

"There's something broken fundamentally in this country where we're not investing enough in the training of people." - Paul Fain - - - - - - - It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Paul Fain, Co-Founder of Work Shift. YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: How well aligned is the education ecosystem with the needs of the workforce? What...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      Why has the Lumina Foundation set a new target of 75% postsecondary attainment by 2040? ·      How has the technological evolution shifted what it takes to be competitive in the labour market? ·      What r...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Maris Spies, Co-Founder for HolonIQ and Chief Innovation Officer at QS.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ , Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Some key questions we tackle: ·      How universities are responding to increasing student demand for clearer connections from education to...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Paul LeBlanc   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ , Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Some key questions we tackle: ·      How is the rapid evolution of AI technology transforming the nature of human-specific skills and work? ·      What can universities do to help students keep pace...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Shawn Miller   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ , Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Some key questions we tackle: ·      What are some of the top-of-mind considerations for onlinelearning leaders when thinking about the effective use of AI in education? ·      How does our thinking...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Priyo Chatterjee   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ , Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Some key questions we tackle: ·      Why is it so important for universities to be focused ondesigning cohesive and engaging learner experiences? ·      What best practices can higher education l...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode, YOUR guest is Sasha Thackaberry-Voinovich, Founder and President of Newstate University   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ , Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Some key questions we tackle: ·      What is Newstate University and why did you launch it? ·      What are some of the obstacles you faced...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Vincent Del Casino , Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at San Jose State University.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ , Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How has l...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Noah Geisel, Micro-Credential Program Manager at the University of Colorado.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ , Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington . Some key questions we tackle: ·       How are hiring & employee retenti...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Mark Koulianos, Assistant Vice President for University-Community Partnerships at the University of South Florida.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ , Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington . Some key questions we tackle: ·      ...