by Ross Dickie | Jan 18, 2022 | College, K-12 Education, News, President's Blog
The onset of Covid-19 and the related global shut-down has had many impacts, not the least of which are those on education. Overnight, students, faculty and parents were launched into a virtual learning environment that required everyone to learn a new way of learning.
by Ross Dickie | Sep 24, 2019 | College, President's Blog
In an era of rising student debt and increasing focus on outcomes in higher education, it is more important than ever that students are provided with a solid foundation upon which to launch their postsecondary education. read more
by Ross Dickie | Jun 29, 2017 | Assessment, Career, College, K-12 Education, President's Blog
It’s common knowledge that the growth jobs of the future will require, at minimum, constant learning and skill upgrading, plus at least an associate’s degree or higher. As a result, the push is on to increase postsecondary graduation rates. But the issue runs deeper than obtaining a postsecondary degree… read more
by Ross Dickie | Nov 30, 2016 | College, President's Blog
A lot has been written about the challenges of helping first-year, post-secondary students persist to graduation. Low persistence rates mean fewer students graduate to enter the workforce as skilled workers. read more
by Ross Dickie | Apr 23, 2015 | College, President's Blog
With annual tuitions for two and four year public/private colleges ranging from $3,300 to $31,000 according The College Board, going to college is more than just a casual decision. Add room and board to this number and you…