Navigating the labyrinth of higher education transfer and credit mobility is a daunting task for most students. The complexity of these processes often stems from self-preservation mechanisms within educational institutions, designed to maintain financial incentives and institutional prestige. However, these mechanisms frequently overlook the evolving needs of today's learners and the dynamic technological and economic environment they are entering.
The industry's completion agenda reinforces a degree construct that fails to consider the broader context in which students are learning and transitioning. While some states or systems do it better than others, the issue of credit mobility is still rooted in holding individuals to the idea of a variety of institutionally defined finish lines—degrees, certificates, etc.
As a longtime higher education practitioner, I am excited to join Sova and continue to support and build upon the work of the national Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board. My vision is to complement the board's work and push to evolve the conversation beyond transfer and credit mobility.
In a post-industrial era, we see increased questioning of the purpose of higher education and should likewise evaluate the extent to which it must evolve. Today's world demands a more flexible and adaptable approach to education than the standardization of the industrial era.
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