Marshall Snedaker

Orientation programs and first-year experiences are becoming increasingly important to prospective students, so much so that they are now ranked by U.S. News and considered among other...

Higher education naturally presents students with plenty of stressful situations. How can colleges and universities provide every student with the life skill training they need to cope with stress?

Career services departments give students opportunities to explore career options, understand workplace expectations, hone soft skills like leadership and communication, and even understand the...

In reality, soft skills are the qualities and capabilities that make people innovative, strategic, emotionally intelligent, and generally great at what they do. These skills don’t...

More and more employers are reporting that candidates are lacking skills like critical thinking, communication, listening, and leadership, despite having earned degrees from reputable...

Stackable credentials are any courses or certifications that you can gather to help you move forward in your career. These learning opportunities fill the gap between jobs that need a lower level...

Whether you’re currently employed or looking for a new job opportunity, everyone who wants to be competitive in their careers faces the same challenge: keeping their skills updated and marketable...

Blended learning was quickly identified by those in higher ed as something to help address that gap. By focusing on students, blended learning is a way to approach education that combines face-to...

The loss of in-person contact due to Covid-19 has many of us longing for more connection but unsure how to achieve it in our new normal. Higher education is no exception; returning to regular...

In the arena of higher education, trust has the ability to make a huge impact for everyone from administration down to individual students. When colleges and universities invest in teaching...

The landscape of professional work has changed dramatically over the last couple of years. As many companies adapt to hybrid environments and more agile project management, their expectations of...

Mental health has escalated from issue to crisis over the last few years — and that’s especially true for college students. Competitive campus culture and academic pressure have always put students...

Let’s consider some of the KPIs that higher education is defining that will demonstrate the real career readiness that employers are looking for...

Colleges and universities are now focusing on what makes a recent college graduate employable and targeting skills employers look for in college graduates when preparing offerings for their stud...

Let’s look at four ways higher ed can support new graduates and help them be more successful in their post-graduate careers...

Is college worth it? This is a question many potential post-secondary students are asking. The answer is...complicated, to say the least. Today’s academic environment is in a state of massive trans...

If learning is a lifelong pursuit, then academic institutions must prepare to support those who seek education and carefully navigate the obstacles and opportunities of this new landscape...