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“Quick Take” with Bob Bechill, University of the Pacific, CPCE

Bob Bechill

We are launching a new series on EdTrack called “Quick Take” – brief Q&A interviews with experienced higher education administrators.

Today’s installment features Bob Bechill, Associate Director for Programs and Training at the Center for Professional and Continuing Education of the University of the Pacific.

So Bob, what is the mission of the University of the Pacific Center for Professional & Continuing Education?

The Center for Professional and Continuing Education is committed to extending the learning opportunities of the campus, community and region beyond the traditional, residential environment. We coordinate and administer evening, off-campus and summer session… Continue reading

George Kuh on cost, quality, and access

George D. Kuh, founding director of the Center for Postsecondary Research and the National Survey of Student Engagement, and colleagues discuss how to maintain quality and accessibility in higher education while controlling costs by examining twenty colleges and universities that were unusually effective in fostering student engagement and success, defined as better-than-predicted graduation rates.

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U.S. employers encounter “skills gap” with available workforce

According to a recent report from the Pathways to Prosperity Project at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, a “forgotten half” of young adults are unprepared to enter the workforce. These individuals often do not have a high school diploma or cannot afford to finish college. Those who do attend college discover that their degrees do not match employer demand. In response, states and non-profit institutions are working to encourage dialogue between colleges and employers, and to set aside funds for vocational training and apprenticeship programs.