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In this episode of Work in Progress, I am joined by Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University to talk about how the online university flips the standard postsecondary education model to create individualized learning plans for each student. We also discuss the latest WGU offering: a new fund designed to help prepare students for jobs in nursing, which is now facing a critical shortage nationwide. Since its founding in 1997. Western Governors University (WGU) has prided itself in innovating the way higher education prepares students to enter the workforce. Pulsipher says at the heart of that continuing innovation is the idea that every person is unique, with unique needs and circumstances, as they enter into the workforce or seek a career that will provide them with economic mobility. "It starts with a very simple truth: there is inherent worth in every individual and that we believe – and know, in fact – if given the opportunity, each one has something big to contribute. Everyone has the innate capacity for learning. It doesn't mean that we learn the same way or that we go at the same pace," he explains. "We apply that by just simply recognizing everyone can learn and everyone has the opportunity to contribute, so how do we make these pathways as accessible and affordable and traversable for every individual?" Pulsipher says that translates into offering individualized and personalized plans for each student, along with a mentor to help them navigate the pathway to their career goals. "The program mentor is someone who's with you from the day you start your program until the day you graduate. Their job isn't to just augment your instruction and your learning, but to also help you deal with all the challenges, disruptions, offsets that you may have. It's like a bit of a secret sauce into helping our students complete at much higher rate than they might otherwise." Another key to helping the students, according to Pulsipher, is working with employers across the country, accessing what skills they are looking for right now and in the near future. "We always adapting and advancing the curriculum to be relevant to the world of work. Certainly, technology's increasing the pace of that change. We know the shelf life of skills is declining or the knowledge is declining, meaning you're going to have to make sure that what you're learning. Our curriculum is directly relevant to the opportunities you see within the next three- to five year horizon, two- to three-year horizon, one- to two-year horizon. "We're always leveraging our engagements with our employer networks – we have over 250 employers – so that we're always ingesting that workforce data back into the design and development of our curriculum. I think one of the key things that our students rely upon us is for the relevancy of what they've learned to the jobs they want to pursue," he tells me. One field that is in big demand right now is health care. For example, there's as many as 40,000 unfilled jobs for nurses across the country right now. "We know that number is going to keep growing because of the aging population and the higher demand for the health care services that are needed. (WGU) is a nationally-scaled provider of nursing programs. We're an institution that operates in the most states for pre-licensure nursing programs, we're now in over 20 different states. "This allows us to leverage that scale to solve a strategic workforce gap that exists in health care. The hospitals, health systems, community health centers that need those qualified individuals, here is a talent provider now that can do that with a high degree of relevancy and really high pass rates," says Pulsipher. That combination has led WGU to partner with Social Finance to create the Reinvesting in Nursing Education and Workforce (ReNEW) Fund, which "aims to address these challenges by helping to cover the cost of the final two years of WGU's...

In this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosted by Bridget Burns from the University Innovation Alliance, we shared a panel from the ASU GSV Summit. The conversation explores the challenge of aligning the interests of students and institutions, drawing from experts across the field, including Patrick Methvin, Scott Pulsipher, Marjorie Hass, Michael Sorrell & Bridget Burns. The episode features insights from prominent educational leaders, discussing the alignment between student needs and institutional offerings, the shifting perceptions of higher education's value, and the innovative models that address these challenges. Join us for a compelling conversation that dives into how higher education institutions can better serve their students by being responsive, adaptive, and focused on both cognitive and non-cognitive needs. "We're not just addressing cognitive needs; we're solving acute financial barriers that significantly impact student success." What you will learn - Economic Mobility vs. Lifelong Learning Innovative Models in Higher Education Funding and Support for HBCUs Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay, a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with the only platform consistently proven to boost engagement, retention, and wellbeing. To learn more about Mainstay, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innovationalliance/message

Learn more about President Pulsipher by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter Learn more about the UIA by visiting: Website LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Facebook This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay, a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with the only platform consistently proven to boost engagement, retention, and wellbeing. To learn more about Mainstay, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/innovationalliance/message

Higher education has long been on an unsustainable trajectory, with rising costs - and subsequent debt passed on to students - hindering the ability of many to get ahead. In this episode of The Disruptive Voice, education author and researcher, Michael Horn, hosts fellow Harvard Business School alumnus Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University (WGU). Among many topics, the two discuss how the accredited, non-profit university is disrupting traditional models of higher education through its online, competency-based model. A long-time friend of Clayton Christensen's, Scott shares how Clay's frameworks have been instrumental to his thinking and also how Clay's work helped to inform WGU's unique model, even before Scott became President. With a strong focus on serving its students, the majority of whom haven't been well served or served at all by traditional models of learning, along with an alumni base of over 340,000 graduates, Western Governors University is a prime example of Disruptive Innovation as a powerful force for democratizing access and opportunity.

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #210 YOUR guest is Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University (WGU), YOUR guest cohost is Pat Cassella, Executive Director at the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio & YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education! How does Scott & his team, who lead one of the largest Universities in the US, continue to lead from the front? How can competency based education (CBE) go to the next level? What does Scott see as the future of Higher Ed? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, we return to Austin to bring you another panel from the SXSW EDU conference earlier this month. Today, 65% of jobs require some education beyond high school. In the U.S., 62% of working-age adults do not have a degree. Together, these numbers illustrate why we have a skills gap; we need to help more Americans upskill to find sustainable employment. This demands coordination among education providers, employers and policy makers. Unfortunately, current policy proposals undermine potential solutions such as online learning which could help quickly expand education access to millions of learners. WorkingNation president Jane Oates moderated a panel on the subject: Online Backlash: Bad Policy Holds Students Back. She was joined on stage by Scott Pulsipher of Western Governors University, Michael Hansen of Cengage Group, and David Barnes of IBM. They also talked about the gap between what some educational institutions promise and what they actually deliver. You can listen to our conversation here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 265: Michael Hansen, Cengage Group; Scott Pulsipher, Western Governors University; David Barnes, IBM; and Jane Oates, WorkingNationHost & Executive Producer: Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNationProducer: Larry BuhlExecutive Producers: Joan Lynch and Melissa PanzerTheme Music: Composed by Lee Rosevere and licensed under CC by 4.0Download the transcript for this podcast here.You can check out all the other podcasts at this link: Work in Progress podcasts

In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, we return to Austin to bring you another panel from the SXSW EDU conference earlier this month. Today, 65% of jobs require some education beyond high school. In the U.S., 62% of working-age adults do not have a degree. Together, these numbers illustrate why we have a skills gap; we need to help more Americans upskill to find sustainable employment. This demands coordination among education providers, employers and policy makers. Unfortunately, current policy proposals undermine potential solutions such as online learning which could help quickly expand education access to millions of learners. WorkingNation president Jane Oates moderated a panel on the subject: Online Backlash: Bad Policy Holds Students Back. She was joined on stage by Scott Pulsipher of Western Governors University, Michael Hansen of Cengage Group, and David Barnes of IBM. They also talked about the gap between what some educational institutions promise and what they actually deliver. You can listen to our conversation here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 265: Michael Hansen, Cengage Group; Scott Pulsipher, Western Governors University; David Barnes, IBM; and Jane Oates, WorkingNationHost & Executive Producer: Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNationProducer: Larry BuhlExecutive Producers: Joan Lynch and Melissa PanzerTheme Music: Composed by Lee Rosevere and licensed under CC by 4.0Download the transcript for this podcast here.You can check out all the other podcasts at this link: Work in Progress podcasts

Education Re-imagined. That is the vision of this month's Impact podcast guest Scott Pulsipher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Governors University (WGU).  WGU's innovative vision to build outside of tradition in this deeply entrenched field is a quintessential example of industry disruption. If you've ever wanted to do something in a new way, listen to his inspiring story of expanding the traditional university experience and breaking barriers to education for all.

Much has been written about the impact of technology, especially as it relates to teaching and learning during the pandemic, whether at the early grade school levels or for ongoing training in the workplace. How must our higher education system transform to keep up with workplace demand in our knowledge-driven economy that is based on a foundation of equitable access, including the role of credentials and employer hiring practices?    Join Cindy Cisneros, Vice President of Education Programs at the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), as she discusses reforms needed in approaches to learning and training for an increasingly shifting and interconnected world. Joining her is Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University, the nation's premier nonprofit competency-based University.

On this week's episode of The Higher Ed Shift, we are sharing our first speaker of the three-part president's series with Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University. During this interview, Scott shares his vision for developing a student-first culture at WGU, how he leverages his prior experience leading innovation companies to improve learning outcomes, graduation rates, employment, and overall student wellbeing, and how to deliver on the true purpose of higher education.Want to be a guest on our podcast?We'd love to have you. Email us at: studentfinancialsuccess@campuslogic.comConnect with Amy and Carlo on TwitterAmy: @amyglynn15Carlo: @EDAnalyst

Complete College America President Yolanda Watson Spiva is joined by Western Governors University President Scott Pulsipher for a candid conversation on how higher education can meet the needs of today's student.

This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear. In this episode, I chatted with Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University. Scott had so many wonderful thoughts on equity, keeping the student at the center of what we do, understanding our student as a working student, and the future of credentialing. I think you're really going to enjoy this conversation. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

“The internet is no longer this perceived privilege, or some convenience, it is truly fundamental to one’s quality of life and our society at large. The internet has become this new superhighway connecting businesses, and health care, and education, and students.” Scott Pulsipher is the president of Western Governors University, the highly-respected, fully-online university that […] The post The digital divide is disenfranchising jobseekers and students appeared first on WorkingNation.

Western Governors University president Scott Pulsipher joins Boyd to discuss the nonprofit university's perspectives on higher education amid the COVID pandemic and how they are already one step ahead with their mission of innovating higher education and a skill-focused curriculum.  ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Western Governors University began as a bold experiment to create a completely online university—a place where learning is self-paced and the institution’s value is measured not by the profiles of its incoming freshmen, but the career success of its graduates. As the COVID-19 pandemic forces colleges and universities across the country into a virtual learning environment, we talk to Scott Pulsipher, president of the nation’s largest online competency-based university.

The EdUp Experience President Series #1 Join us as we have a fascinating conversation with Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University. He gives us priceless insights into the winning formula he and his team have used to propel his institution to amazing success in online learning, competency-based learning with more than 120,000 current online students and a global network of more than 170,000 graduates. ● [03.35] Scott Pulsipher chronicles his journey to becoming the President of Western Governors University ● [08.36] Scott Pulsipher explains how the unique model used at WGU is poised to reinvigorate the promise of higher education ● [12.40] Scott Pulsipher breaks down exactly how the WGU model works and the benefits of competency-based learning to increase accessibility for the 120,000 students the university services ● [17.15] Scott Pulsipher explains how the competency-based model addresses tuition affordability and financial aid debt ● [20.00] Scott Pulsipher outlines how his leadership role has evolved since the onslaught of COVID-19 ● [27.35] Scott Pulsipher describes why competency-based education has had its detractors and why it should be considered as a way to deliver student-centered, workplace-ready personalized learning ● [34.15] Scott Pulsipher explains why higher education needs to push innovation and embrace disruption in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis ● [38.35] Scott Pulsipher describes how the faculty-student relationship is central to the WGU mission and how colleges and universities can optimize that relationship for improved student outcomes People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show ● Becker Media is our sponsor ● Scott Pulsipher was our guest today. Learn more about Western Governors University. Episode Length: 55:41 Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Finding More Time (0:00:00) Do you remember when you were a kid and days seemed to last just a little bit longer? What was really just a 15-minute recess felt like a whole hour of playground adventure. As we get older however, we seem to lose that perception of time. Days feel like seconds. And before you know it a whole year has passed us by, the kids are grown up, and we're left wondering where all the time has gone. While our perception of time may change as we age, we actually have a lot more control of how long our days feel than we may think. Joining us today is Tania Luna, co-CEO of LifeLabs Learning, to discuss how we can change the way we perceive time in our day.   Everyday Rockstar (0:13:10) Lisa and Richie feature this week's Everyday Rockstar. You or someone you know can be featured on the show, too! Send your nominations to thelisashow@byu.edu.   Poetry in Education (0:21:17) Our brains seem hardwired to recognize and react to poetry. This is one of the most ancient art forms, and people have been loving and responding to poems for thousands of years. But recently, poetry been evaporating from the standard classroom. How can we still enjoy the benefits of this humanizing art? We've invited Kimberly Johnson onto the show to teach us more. She is a poet, literary critic, and professor of Renaissance literature and creative writing at Brigham Young University.   Being Unoffendable (0:37:10) Now-a-days people seem to be offended by everything. Sometimes it's politics. Sometimes it's stupid stuff that people say on the internet. And with our world becoming more and more connected, it's inevitable that we'll run into people who misunderstand us and say things that we might find offensive. So, is there no hope? Are we destined to be in a state of annoyance, perpetually offended forever? Here to talk about how to become “unoffendable” is Michelle McCullough, author of “The HappyIST” and friend of the show who teaches how to find more happiness and success in life.   First Date Disasters (0:50:37) “Cyber dating expert” Julie Spira talks with Lisa and Richie about the worst first dates, and explains what we can do to keep those things from happening to us.   Reducing Cravings (1:14:34) We all have those days where we crave specific foods, usually they're the less than healthy treats like chocolate chip cookies or a nice pancake breakfast. These cravings refuse to go away until we satisfy them. And I've often wondered if these cravings are our body's way of telling us what we need or if they're just a result of bad habits. To find out we invited registered dietitian-nutritionist and friend of the show, Laura Silver. She joins us to help us understand more about our cravings as well as if and how we can reduce them.   The Worth of a College Degree (1:30:10) Today, there's a lot of skepticism surrounding the value of a college degree. With technological advancements and creativity, some are able to find careers without ever pursuing higher education. This makes us wonder if college degrees are as essential to our success as they used to be. In fact, many are looking for reason not to spend 4 years and thousands of dollars on school if they don't have to. But our next guest says that a college education is critical for competing in today's economy. Today we're talking with Scott Pulsipher about the worth of a college degree. Scott is the president of Western Governors University and a member of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. 

Tania Luna explains how to make more time, Kim Johnson discusses the role of poetry in education, Michelle McCullough teaches how to be unoffendable, Julie Spira gives dating advice, Laura Silver talks about reducing cravings, Scott Pulsipher explains the worth of a college degree

Today's interview is with Scott Pulsipher, President & COO of Needle, a US software firm that is pioneering advocate-assisted commerce. Scott joins me today to talk about what Needle are up to, trust, customer experience and advocate-assisted commerce. This interview follows on from my recent interview: A degree of humility always succeeds in business – Interview with Michael O'Leary of Ryanair – and is number 145 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders that are doing great things, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to their customers.

Today's interview is with Sanish Mondkar, who is Chief Product Officer at Ariba (a SAP company). Ariba established the Ariba Network - a cloud-based community where you'll find buying, selling, and managing cash to be as easy as using Amazon, eBay, and PayPal.Sanish joins me today to talk about customer experience in B2B, what lessons they have learned from B2C, Total User Experience, what they are doing about it and what lessons others can learn. This interview follows on from my recent interview: Advocate assisted commerce improves customer experience and drives business results – Interview with Scott Pulsipher of Needle – and is number 146 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders that are doing great things, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to their customers.

Western Governors University was founded in 1997 to expand access to affordable higher education and to offer instruction grounded in the requirements of the job market. WGU President and HBS alum Scott Pulsipher tells Bill about the school’s innovative online model, which delivers a proficiency-based curriculum to working adults and members of underserved groups. With over 115,000 full-time students, WGU plans to reach an even wider audience. Is this a model for the future?

Higher education costs are soaring. Many students are leaving college buried in debt and ill-prepared to compete in a global economy. Elite schools seemed attainable only to the wealthy and the well-connected. Is there a better way to meet the needs of 21st-century students? Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University, talks higher education innovation on this episode of "Therefore, What?"  Sign up to get each episode of this weekly podcast delivered to your inbox. Sign Up Here

Michael and Jeff talk with Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University, who discusses how high-quality education can be achieved at scale.

Quotes: "founded by the governors of 19 western states and territories ... by which they would dramatically expand access to high-quality education for underserved populations" "you evolve into what we today have is that credit-hour term-based model that is the conventional system of things" "The fact that students can move through it more quickly, do you find that to be motivating for them?" "It is still possible for an individual to complete a course in two or four weeks, but they still have to progress through the assessments that are part of that designed curriculum." "we can also evaluate the efficacy of those different learning resources in improving individual student mastery of the competencies designed in the course." “Who cares how much time you spend in a seat? We care about what you're learning.” Full Transcript

Here at the Salt Lake Chamber one of our major priorities has always been education, because we know the number one way to create and sustain a qualified workforce is through education. In this episode of Building Utah, we sit down with the new president of Western Governor's University, Scott Pulsipher. Pulsipher discusses how WGU is helping address Utah's workforce needs, specifically in the fields of IT and K-12 education, and highlights how the online university is disrupting higher ed.

Making education more accessible to a greater number of people is one of the biggest challenges facing educators today. Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University, makes the case that the way to address that is with competency-based and individualized education Education Trends is brought to you by our friends at Vemo Education. Vemo works with higher education institutions to develop and implement income-based finance programs. Want help designing an ISA program? Vemo has you covered. Go here to learn more about how Vemo partners with, and designs, ISAs for world-class higher education institutions. --- For more interviews and weekly information, sign up for the Education Trends Newsletter at EducationTrends.com

Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University, discusses his model for very inexpensive, outcome-based online education. We also address efforts by the inspector general of the Department of Education to throw a monkey wrench into the works (surprise).

Imagine having an opportunity to completely redesign the higher education model. What would that look like? How do we ensure that we're better serving our end-users, or in this case, students? Scott Pulsipher at WGU and his team has taken the lead on redefining the higher education model.

Join us today as we talk with Amazon alumnus Scott Pulsipher. We will be discussing his current position as president of Western Governors University. What's it like to sit across the table from a less than pleased Jeff Bezos? Join us and find out. Show Notes: https://whitneyjohnson.com/scott-pulsipher/

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Liza Donnelly, writer and cartoonist for the New Yorker, New York Times and CBS News, Scott Pulsipher, president at Western Governors University, and Michael Mathews, CIO at Oral Roberts University. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University, joins Monica Herk to discuss the state of higher education in the United States. How can we create a better path for higher education through competency-based learning?