Ep. 26: What’s Next for the Value Proposition of Higher Education?

In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Aric Krause, Dean of Academic and Administrative Affairs at Rensselaer at Work, the online and professional education arm of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).  RPI, the nation’s first technological university, celebrates its bicentennial this year, and Rensselaer at Work has offered professional graduate education in STEM for more than 70 years. Traditional selling points for higher ed, like “small class sizes,” no longer resonate strongly with modern learners, and institutions must innovate to stay relevant, particularly for working professionals and adult students. Dr. Krause shares what’s next for higher education as it re-defines its value proposition in an evolving landscape, and how Rensselaer at Work is meeting the needs of today’s learners. 

Guest Name: Dr. Aric Krause is the Dean of Academic and Administrative Affairs for “Rensselaer at Work” at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arickrause/

Guest Bio: Dr. Aric Krause is the Dean of Academic and Administrative Affairs for Rensselaer at Work.  Krause earned his Ph.D. in economics from Colorado State University (1998), M.S. in economics from DePaul University (1993), and bachelor of science in economics from Illinois State University (1989). For the last 15 years of his  career, Krause has been developing educational programs for working professionals at the graduate level, serving the needs of both employees and students.

Dr. Aric Krause is the Dean of Academic and Administrative Affairs for Rensselaer at Work.  Krause earned his Ph.D. in economics from Colorado State University (1998), M.S. in economics from DePaul University (1993), and bachelor of science in economics from Illinois State University (1989). For the last 15 years of his  career, Krause has been developing educational programs for working professionals at the graduate level, serving the needs of both employees and students. Krause joined Rensselaer in March 2017 coming from University of Maryland University College where he served as Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School.  Prior, Krause served as the Dean of the Division of New Learning at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, and as the interim Dean of the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business, also at Westminster College. Krause’s research has focused on strategic market analysis, helping organizations anticipate shifts in the market so as to enhance value proposition.  Krause has worked closely with the investment and manufacturing industries, applying data analytic informed models to evaluate innovation and technology opportunities.  

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