A New Way for Young Adults to Gain Real-World Entrepreneurial Experiences
April 17, 2021
Summer learning slide—the academic regression students experience during the months long break from school—has long been a concern for parents and educators. For instance, the average student loses a month of learning in a typical year, and pandemic-related disruptions have heightened that loss. And, increased social responsibilities, summer jobs, and questions about their future make the Summer learning slide all the more real for young adults. Summer school is an option for some. However, some…
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Redesigning Higher Education to Serve the Student
June 22, 2017
Students hire colleges and universities in order to make progress in their lives, but is higher education fulfilling the job to be done? In his book Competing Against Luck, Clayton Christensen presents “jobs theory” and the need to identify the job customers are hiring you to do in order for them to make progress in their lives. The customer does not hire the product or service, but rather the experience that enables them to make the progress they…
Read moreThe Power of Human Potential
February 15, 2017
Human potential is one of our world’s greatest untapped resources. If we can help individuals reach new heights through the knowledge and practice of an entrepreneurial mindset, we will help move our world closer to a consistent state of human flourishing.
Read moreNACCE Members Embrace Student Success Campaign
October 25, 2016
In this NACCE Community College Entrepreneurship Journal Article, former President Bree Langemo shares how community colleges across the United States are embracing the entrepreneurial mindset as a means to student success.
Read moreAn Entrepreneurial Mindset for Student Success
May 31, 2016
Student engagement is a growing challenge for many community colleges as funding models shift from access to completion. Meanwhile, as the skills gap widens, employers are increasingly demanding a workforce with innovative and entrepreneurial attitudes and skills. The key to meeting these complex challenges is to equip students with an entrepreneurial mindset at the onset of their academic journey.
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