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.