Higher and Post-secondary

During  the past 10 years, there have been a number of studies and initiatives  related to the future of post secondary education. These studies  cover a wide range of topics including: how states address or  prioritize career readiness; the possibility of issuing and layering  certificates as a means of degree completion; awarding competency based  credit; program content based on students’ earnings six years after  enrollment; loan repayment rates based on employment; and post secondary  training needed for jobs that do not yet exist. However, there are a  limited number of studies related to the characteristics of the  population that is and will be enrolling in post-secondary education in  the next decade. Meris Stansbury’s July 8, 2017 article, “3 Big Ways Today’s College Students are Different From Just a Decade Ago”, provides some insight on that topic. 

 (https://www.ecampusnews.com/campus-administration/college-students-different/)

Read  the cited article and provide a brief interpretation of the findings  presented. After referencing other articles on the characteristics of  the new generation of students entering post secondary education  institutions, in your opinion, describe what you believe to be is the  most important characteristic of a specific group of students. Consider  the entire population of post secondary student admissions as you  identify the group you are discussing (e.g.undergraduate or graduate,  traditional [freshman undergraduate students entering college right  after graduation for high school] or non-traditional, first generation  college or multiple generation, first time career seekers or changing  careers, etc.). Provide suggestions as to what a post secondary  instutitons should do within the next 3 years to recognize the  characteristic you identified and use that information to maximize  student success for that group. As you considered the entire range of  post secondary admission, so too, consider the entire scope of post  secondary education (e.g. pedagogy, curriculum, services, technology,  use of social media, etc.) that should be considered in the change  process. Support your position/s with appropriate research based  references.