Credentials Unscripted

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Credentials Unscripted

In this thought leadership podcast by Parchment, we explore credential innovation, learner pathways, and the ways individuals navigate their educational and professional journeys. We'll be talking with leading experts to uncover how institutions and organizations are helping learners turn their credential into an opportunity.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Postsecondary Outcomes of Dual Enrollment Students

    Are dually enrolled students more likely to graduate? Are they more likely to enroll in postsecondary? In this episode, we dig into the impacts of dual enrollment on a student's pathway to and through higher education. We are joined by Tatiana Velaso, Senior Research Associate at the Community College Research Center to discuss the latest research into the postsecondary outcomes of dual enrollment students. To read more about the CCRC's research, click here - https://shorturl.at/cpvZt

    25 min

  2. NOV 5

    The European Microcredential Landscape

    What is the microcredentialing landscape in Europe? In this episode, we are joined by Anastasia Pouliou, an expert in Vocational Education & Training from Cedefop. She shares the work being done in Europe on microcredentials, how they are aligning to qualifications frameworks, and how microcredentials can impact learning.

    23 min

  3. OCT 22

    Creating a Future-Ready Workforce

    What does it actually mean to create a future-ready workforce? In this episode, we speak with Daphne Dor-Ner, VP of Product Management at Lightcast. She will share labor market information and how it can help institutions of higher education advance strategic priorities. If you are curious about how your institution can ensure you are creating credentials of value for your students, this episode is for you.

    30 min

  4. OCT 8

    Takeaways from (New) Dual Enrollment Data

    IPEDS recently released a trove of data around dual enrollment. In this episode, we sit down with John Fink from the Community College Research Center to discuss what we learned from the data and how it can help dual enrollment practitioners. As discussed in the episode, CCRC built a phenomenal dashboard to dissect the data. View the dashboard here - https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/easyblog/how-many-students-are-taking-dual-enrollment-courses-in-high-school-new-national-state-and-college-level-data.html

    25 min

  5. SEP 24

    A Brief History of the Student Record

    Sometimes the best way to look forward is to look back. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ethan Hutt, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, about the history of the student record, the benefits and drawbacks of our system today, and how he would like student records evolve. As we highlight in the episode, be sure to check out Dr. Hutt's book, Off the Mark: How Grades, Ratings and Rankings Undermine Learning (but Don't Have To) - https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674248410

    30 min

  6. SEP 10

    What's the Deal with Comprehensive Learner Records?

    Comprehensive Learner Records are billed as a new way for learners to communicate the totality of their educational experience. But, what goes in a CLR? How are students utilizing it? In this episode, we are joined by one of the early adopters of CLRs, Dr. Rodney Parks, Assistant Vice President & University Registrar at Elon University. Dr. Parks will share how they developed their CLR, the impacts of their work, and how he sees the CLR evolving in the future.

    31 min

  7. AUG 27

    The Power of Credential Transparency

    How do we better connect learners to opportunities? How can states and employers better understand what credentials are being issued? Deb Everhart, Chief Strategy Officer at Credential Engine, joins us to discuss their efforts to improve pathways by investing in credential transparency. Deb shares how Credential Engine's Credential Registry and Credential Transparency Descriptor Language (CTDL) are powering what learners, states, and employers know about the credentialing ecosystem.

    25 min

  8. AUG 13

    Developing a Robust Dual Enrollment Program

    How can your school district build a robust dual/concurrent enrollment program? In this episode, we are joined by Michael Werner, Post-Secondary Planning Coordinator from Mounds View Public Schools. Michael will share practical tips on growing your program, communicating with students/parents, and how they expanded to offer an Associate's degree in high school. If you are invested in dual/concurrent enrollment, this episode is full of helpful resources and best practices.

    29 min
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In this thought leadership podcast by Parchment, we explore credential innovation, learner pathways, and the ways individuals navigate their educational and professional journeys. We'll be talking with leading experts to uncover how institutions and organizations are helping learners turn their credential into an opportunity.

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  • Creator
    Parchment
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
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    © 2023 Parchment, LLC
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