NYU is responding to the large U.S. population that needs and wants affordable and flexible higher education that meets them where they are by creating unconventional pathways to top-tier degrees.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed® podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton is joined by Dr. Doug Harrison, the head of New York University’s Applied Undergraduate Studies program at its School for Professional Studies, to discuss how NYU has built structures and processes that create alternative pathways for first-gen and low socioeconomic students that enable them to get an NYU degree.

Podcast Highlights

· Introduction to NYU's Innovative Educational Pathways

o Overview of NYU's School for Professional Studies

o Dr. Doug Harrison's role in expanding access to education

· Targeting the "Some College, No Degree" Demographic

o The significance of this group in the U.S. education landscape

o Strategies to support students with interrupted education

· Non-Traditional Pathways for Higher Education

o Tailoring education for first-gen and low socioeconomic students

o The importance of stackable degrees and flexible learning options

· Maximizing Transfer Credits

o Addressing the challenge of diverse educational backgrounds

o NYU's approach to curriculum design for broader credit acceptance

· Online Programs and Work-Life Balance

o Expanding access through online degree programs

o Catering to students with work or family commitments

· Associate Degrees at Elite Institutions

o The role of associate degrees in NYU's educational offerings

o Financial accessibility for Pell and TAP-eligible students

· Apprenticeship Degrees and Real-World Skills

o Launching apprenticeship degrees to meet workforce demands

o The benefits of integrating education with practical experience

· Strategies for Student Recruitment and Engagement

o Digital marketing and SEO optimization for program visibility

o Personalized outreach and understanding non-traditional student pathways

· Collaborative Efforts for Student Success

o The creation of an equity and access inclusion network

o Cross-school collaboration for seamless educational transitions

· Vision for the Future

o NYU's commitment to education innovation and student inclusivity

o Leadership's role in fostering a supportive learning environment

Read the transcript or detailed show summary: https://changinghighered.com/nyus-alternate-pathways-to-a-top-tier-degree-part-1 About Our Guest

Douglas Harrison leads the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies at NYU's School of Professional Studies. Prior to NYU, Harrison founded the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus. He has published and presented widely on access and inclusion in online learning, assessment security, and academic integrity. He is a past director on the board of the International Center for Academic Integrity and currently serves on Turnitin's Customer Advisory Board for AI in higher education and for the Sounding Spirit Collaborative at Emory University’s Center for Digital Scholarship. His scholarship has been awarded the John Kluge Residential Fellowship at the Library of Congress and the NEA’s Award for Excellence in the Academy.

Social Link: Doug Harrison on LinkedIn →

About the Host

Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed podcast, is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers.

To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website: https://changinghighered.com/.

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