15: Disruption, Leadership in Crisis, and Re-Imagining the Promise of Higher Education - with Scott Pulsipher

<p><strong>The EdUp Experience President Series #1</strong></p> <p>Join us as we have a fascinating conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-pulsipher-5735143/">Scott Pulsipher</a>, President of <a href="https://www.wgu.edu/">Western Governors University</a>. He gives us priceless insights into the winning formula he and his team have used to propel his institution to amazing success in online learning, competency-based learning with more than 120,000 current online students and a global network of more than 170,000 graduates.</p> <p>● [03.35] Scott Pulsipher chronicles his journey to becoming the President of Western Governors University</p> <p>● [08.36] &nbsp;Scott Pulsipher explains how the unique model used at WGU is poised to reinvigorate the promise of higher education</p> <p>● [12.40] &nbsp;Scott Pulsipher breaks down exactly how the WGU model works and the benefits of competency-based learning to increase accessibility for the 120,000 students the university services</p> <p>● [17.15] Scott Pulsipher explains how the competency-based model addresses tuition affordability and financial aid debt</p> <p>● [20.00] Scott Pulsipher outlines how his leadership role has evolved since the onslaught of COVID-19</p> <p>● [27.35] Scott Pulsipher describes why competency-based education has had its detractors and why it should be considered as a way to deliver student-centered, workplace-ready personalized learning</p> <p>● [34.15] Scott Pulsipher explains why higher education needs to push innovation and embrace disruption in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis</p> <p>● [38.35] Scott Pulsipher describes how the faculty-student relationship is central to the WGU mission and how colleges and universities can optimize that relationship for improved student outcomes</p> <h2><strong>People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show</strong></h2> <p>● <a href="https://www.beckermedia.net/">Becker Media</a> is our sponsor</p> <p>● <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-pulsipher-5735143/">Scott Pulsi