
Scott Pulsipher
Contributor and President, Western Governors University at Forbes
President @wgu. Student obsessed. Working to reinvigorate the promise of #highered. Motivated to make a difference; inspired by those who do. #InnovationWins
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3 weeks ago |
forbes.com | Scott Pulsipher
At a time when public trust in higher education is waning, employer confidence is being tested, and political pressure is intensifying, defenders of the ivory tower are retreating to familiar ground: college, they argue, is not primarily about jobs or opportunity. It’s about coming of age. About becoming an engaged citizen. About immersing oneself in a forum of ideas. It’s a comforting narrative—nostalgic, even—but it’s also deeply misleading, and steeped in privilege.
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3 weeks ago |
flipboard.com | Scott Pulsipher
10 Years Ago Behavioral Scientists Boiled Down Their Key Findings to Just 4 Letters. EAST Is Still the Best Way to Change BehaviorThe EAST framework captures more than a decade’s worth of science on how to actually change people’s behavior. Whether you want to change your own behavior, your customers’, or encourage a loved one or employee towards change, the internet is not short of suggestions. There are approximately a …
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2 months ago |
evolllution.com | Lyndi Duff |Ailsa Craig |Scott Pulsipher |Karen Elzey
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a conversation with Lyndi Duff on the Illumination Podcast in which she discusses the evolving landscape of student engagement in higher education. To hear the full discussion, listen to the episode here. Higher education is at a crossroads.
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Jan 28, 2025 |
forbes.com | Scott Pulsipher
Online learning—especially in the age of AI—is perhaps our greatest tool for expanding access to quality education. Yet even with strong student interest, outdated perceptions and inaccurate conclusions overshadow its promise and hinder a full exploration of its potential.
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Oct 31, 2024 |
linkedin.com | Scott Pulsipher
Enabling human progress is the driving force behind the future we all envision—where individuals thrive, organizations succeed, and society prospers (I dive deeper into this in the first edition of Progress). Yet, despite its importance, many of our systems in education and work still fail people in meaningful ways.
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ICYMI: Here is Part 2 of my series reimagining talent development. Building on the 5 beliefs from Part 1, I dive into actionable steps to challenge outdated systems & create pathways for everyone to thrive. https://t.co/A2dKeShHHV

ICYMI: Part 1 of my 2-part series reimagining talent development. Explore 5 beliefs to unlock untapped potential, foster inclusion, and drive progress for individuals, organizations, and society. https://t.co/9jB02qkG2s

RT @Wildavsky: New #HigherEdSpotlight episode w/@Pulsipher_WGU, president of @wgu. We covered WGU’s competency-based model + its move to de…