Dean Kathryn Uless speaks on integrating digital qualifications and skills frameworks in higher education
Phoenix, March 4, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The University of Phoenix is pleased to announce that Kathryn Uless, dean of the College of Business and Information Technology, will speak in a session on integrating skills frameworks and digital credentials at the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit in March. announced. 4-6, 2024, New Orleans, Louisiana.
1EdTech's Digital Credentials Summit brings together education, workforce, and business leaders and innovators who are working to transform education and leverage verifiable credentials to create new and innovative ways to develop skills and connect talent to opportunity. We invite you to be a part of our focus.
Mr. Uless will co-present a session titled “Mapping the Future: Integrating Digital Credentials and Skills Frameworks” on March 4 at 4:20 pm CT. This session will focus on the synergies between digital qualifications and skills frameworks in higher education. Participants will explore how educational institutions, skills organizations and suppliers work together to create seamless pathways for learners and jobseekers.
“The Digital Credentials Summit is an important opportunity for those of us in higher education to share how we serve our students by offering digital credentials tied to their skills,” said Uless. states. “The University of Phoenix's approach to digital credentials is deeply rooted in the value we provide to our students, many of whom are adult learners who want to get the most out of their educational investment. We are pleased to have the opportunity to share our approach.'' We look forward to attending the event and having fruitful discussions during the sessions. ”
University of Phoenix's work in the digital badging space reflects an increasing shift toward a skills-based focus for employers to better support their hiring and retention strategies, and the shift in workforce diversity, career mobility. , performance, and the understanding that it supports performance opportunities. Ease of employment. The University of Phoenix collaborates with Credly on issuing digital badges, and since September 2021, he has issued more than 450,000 digital badges for skills earned in undergraduate, graduate, and professional development courses. .
The University of Phoenix proudly offers an innovative, skills-mapped curriculum focused on adult learners, and is currently accepting new enrollees for associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The result is that 100% of the issue programs are fully skills mapped. The university's skills-mapped curriculum enables students to identify and master skills in weeks rather than years, creating value from their education as they progress through their courses, not just at graduation. This, in turn, is reflected in the development of tools and products, and a growing system of lifelong career support for students and graduates.
Since 2006, Mr. Uless has been responsible for student services, administration, and curriculum at the University of Phoenix, most recently as faculty member and dean of the College of Business and Information Technology (CBIT). In his role as dean, Mr. Uless is responsible for his CBIT curriculum and all other academic components, including faculty approval and oversight, student satisfaction and retention, academic policies and standards, and program evaluation. Has overall responsibility.
Prior to becoming dean, he served as associate dean at the University of Phoenix, where he oversaw the IT program and created and developed 13 new IT degree and certificate programs. In addition, the industry accreditor strengthened relationships with CompTIA and the EC Council and expanded course and exam offerings for University of Phoenix students. During her tenure, the college received the EC Council Circle of Excellence Award each year.
1EdTech is a global, member-based, nonprofit community partnership of education providers, state/national education departments, and education technology suppliers. 1EdTech's mission is to advance learner potential by fostering the evolution of an open, trusted and innovative education technology and digital qualification ecosystem.
For more information about the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit, please visit the registration website.
About University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix is innovative in helping working adults advance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, related courses, interactive learning, skill-mapped curricula for bachelor's and master's degree programs, and a commitment to Career Services for Life® help students more effectively prepare for their careers while balancing busy lives. and can pursue their personal aspirations. For more information, please visit: phoenix education.
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University of Phoenix
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