June 24, 2024
College affordability continues to be a concern for people across the nation which fuels the notion that a postsecondary education is not as valuable as it once was. As states work toward achieving their credential attainment goals, it’s important to examine the impact of expenses associated with pursuing a credential and student retention.
August 20, 2024
Our 2023 Student Financial Wellness Survey findings tell us 42 percent of students facing basic needs insecurities simultaneously experience major depressive disorder (compared to 20 percent of their counterparts without food or housing related challenges).
September 17, 2024
The findings of our 2023 Student Financial Wellness Survey show 38% of respondents consider themselves workers attending school rather than students who work. Trying to fit academics around a work schedule can create competing priorities and force these modern learners to regularly choose between needs and goals. In this discussion, we will talk about ways in which a postsecondary credential can be achieved while working.
October 15, 2024
The results of our 2023 Student Financial Wellness Survey show 21% of respondents identify as parents and 38% of respondents consider themselves workers attending school rather than students who work. These modern learners must prioritize their personal lives over a credential pursuit; however, they are working toward increased economic mobility in the future.
In this discussion, we will talk about the impact time scarcity has on credential attainment for modern learners.
The Trellis Strategies 360 Discussion Series returns for its fourth season, exploring Institutional Transformation to Empower Modern Learners. Episode one sets the stage for reimagining institutional approaches to meet the needs…
The course schedule is a time-honored tradition within many higher education institutions but represents a foundational element of the student experience. Episode two will explore how course scheduling impacts everything from student basic needs to progress to degree. Interested in More? Thanks for Attending Our Virtual Webinar Trellis Strategies is a strategic research and consulting…
Affordability is a key driver of institutional transformation. As the costs (both direct and indirect) of postsecondary education continue to increase, there is a rightful consideration of the return on investment of a degree or credential. Episode three will look at ways institutional transformation can assist in creating a more fiscally sustainable campus while providing…
There is increased pressure, and no shortage of frameworks, to look at outcomes for postsecondary degrees and credentials. Institutions increasingly are feeling pressure to adapt to the needs of an evolving workforce within degree programs. Episode four will focus on the role of outcomes and accountability as institutions undertake transformation to meet the needs of…
The needs of modern learners are vastly different than those of previous students and higher education leaders are rising to the challenge. Join us for the Fall Trellis Strategies 360 Discussion Series, where Debra Chromy, Ed.D., President & CEO of Trellis, hosts one-on-one conversations with innovative higher education leaders who are reimagining their institutions for the modern…