Dr. Ward Ulmer, President of Walden University, joins podcast host Kiran Kodithala for another episode of Illuminate Higher Education. Dr. Ulmer provides leadership in support of Walden University’s mission of educating scholar-practitioners to effect positive social change.
In this episode, Dr. Ulmer explains why Walden and other online institutions are critical to the future of higher education--they provide alternative pathways to a college degree for older working students, individuals with some college but no degree, and others with limited access to the traditional four-year college experience.
Dr. Ulmer pinpoints the COVID-19 pandemic as the major turning point in higher education. Kiran and Dr. Ulmer also discuss several trends in higher education, including the value of a gap year, the importance of open dialogue and authenticity on social issues, and whether in-person learning is here to stay.
Connect with Dr. Ward Ulmer on LinkedIn and watch his message to the Walden University community on YouTube.
Learn more about Walden University by visiting WaldenU.edu and following @WaldenU on Twitter.
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