When the goal is a university degree or diploma from a private institution, learners can bank on a long road ahead. In some cases, the path traveled is straightforward; in other cases, it’s winding with more than a few detours, U-turns and full stops. While different, what these pathways have in common, is the destination.
But, what about low-income learners or those from under-served communities who are less likely to consider pursuing higher education from a private university? What can institutions do to create pathways that reduce undermatching? Should private universities have a responsibility to the public good and uplift communities outside their matriculated, tuition-paying student body?
In this episode of Teach & Learn, we reimage traditional pathways to create viable routes for learners from all walks of life, with Vice Provost for Digital Education at Stanford, Matthew Rascoff.
Together, he and podcast host Dr. Cristi Ford talk about:
- how online, and hybrid modalities create new pathways
- why private universities need to consider the public good
- the impact of taking action to curb undermatching
- what kinds of partnerships are valuable in these efforts
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