Edward Abeyta PHD - author

As our nation’s labor market continues to transform, it’s more critical than ever that everyone has access to an education that equips them to thrive in our twenty-first-century economy. Dr. Edward Abeyta sees a renaissance on the horizon for higher education. The approaches discussed here reflect pragmatic programs that have been field-tested, evaluated, and refined on campus. Anyone aspiring to elevate their university’s continuing education and community-serving roles will find something of direct interest and value in this book.  Indie Books International · Jun 27, 2024

That's the focus of today's episode of the hashtag#EdUp PCO podcast featuring Edward Abeyta, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Education & Community Outreach at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. June 1, 2024

Offering a traditional path to and through higher education won’t be how institutions get learners through their doors today. Instead, learners’ expectations of the higher education experience resemble a revolving door, giving learners the flexibility to earn what they need at a specific time. Fulfilling this vision requires a shift in the old model that higher education institutions have followed for decades. In this interview, Ed Abeyta discusses how the higher education landscape has shifted, their challenges, and how to adapt to a more agile model.That's the focus of today's episode of the hashtag#EdUp PCO podcast featuring Edward Abeyta, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Education & Community Outreach at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. Oct 2, 2023

With increasing competition, higher education needs to shift its thinking regarding the experiences it delivers and how it views its students. With a consumer mindset, higher education leaders can better understand what the modern learner is looking for and how to meet their needs. In this interview, Ed Abeyta discusses the importance of seeing students as customers, how institutions can stand out in the market and ways to deliver a highly engaging learner experience. Feb 14, 2023

Colleges and universities need to focus on ensuring that every single element of the experience and product they provide students is relevant to what learners and the workforce need. Fortunately, this is an area of expertise for the non-traditional divisions embedded on almost every campus nationwide. Jun 13, 2018

Currently, the existing ratings and ranking systems are too insular and removed from the demands of higher education’s true stakeholders: employers and prospective students. A new rating system needs to be devised that’s more closely tied to the needs of the industry. Apr 11, 2016

Micro-credentials offer institutions a new and exciting way to certify student learning, creating innovative pathways into the university for new students and providing valuable outcomes that employers are looking for. Dec 8, 2015

Continuing education leaders can support college accessibility and develop a pipeline into their own institutions by offering affordable college-entry test preparation courses to high school students. Nov 24, 2014

Without adequate access to data on existing programs notionally designed to be pipelined to the academy, institutions don’t have the tools to efficiently reach out to students who would be well-suited to their programs. Oct 6, 2014

This trailer highlights some interesting ideas and innovative insights shared by all three speakers at The EvoLLLution Symposium on Higher Education and the Workforce, hosted at Stanford University.  Oct 3, 2014

Baseball, America’s favorite pastime, offers several lessons higher education leaders can use to strengthen their institutions. Apr 21, 2014

Content, competencies, and knowledge are more tied to labor market advancement and success than simply holding a piece of paper, but institutions have an opportunity to make programming more relevant. Nov 20, 2013