In today’s episode, Dr. Bheda is joined by Dr. Amber Garrison Duncan of Lumina Foundation*, which seeks to expand the share of Americans who have a post-secondary education, training, and certification. They discuss the demographic changes and workplace trends that are reducing the high-school-to-college pipeline while increasing older learners’ demand for education and training. 

Stream this episode to hear more about: 

  • Social mobility and emerging needs of uncredentialed adults
  • Prior learning assessment and comprehensive learner records
  • New pathways and partnerships for credentialing and certification
  • Challenges in cross-institutional collaboration and coordination
  • Alignment of competency-based learning with skills-based hiring
  • Opportunities for employer-informed and co-created curriculum development

*This interview was recorded when Dr. Garrison Duncan was at the Lumina Foundation. She now serves as the Executive Vice President of the Competency-Based Education Network.