Professor in Texas with prior administrative experience in academic/student affairs. Workforce Development & AI Strategist | Micro-Credentials Advocate
Texas
Joined January 2010
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At 2026 Badge Summit, University of Phoenix leader shares strategies for meaningful digital credentials - I cannot WAIT to attend next year! #Microcredentials #SkillBasedLearning #College #Edu #education #college #students #university #learning
“Employers expect more productivity from workers using AI: 57% of employers say they expect more productivity from their workforce because of AI.”
The 2026 AI Employer Report — ZipRecruiter Economic Research ZipRecruiter
California opens AI-Ready micro-credential pilot with AWS and public colleges - goo.gl/alerts/6aXzeQ #Microcredentials #SkillBasedLearning #College #Edu #education #college #students #university #learning
Degrees show what students know—micro-credentials show what they can do on Day One. 💡
Stop treating industry certificates as optional extra credit. Here is how faculty can map badges directly into existing learning objectives without overhauling the whole syllabus 🗺️👇
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Could stackable micro-credentials replace the traditional academic minor? 🧵
Instead of taking 18 credits in a single secondary discipline, students can stack targeted industry badges across data analytics, project management, and AI—tailoring their degree to exact career outc…
We ask students to build future-ready skills... but what about faculty? 🎓
Modernizing higher ed starts with giving professors the professional development they need to design, align, and grade industry-backed micro-credentials effortlessly.
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#FacultyD…
Employers are moving away from degree-only filters and toward skills-based hiring 💼
Digital badges give hiring managers verifiable proof of technical competencies (like Google or IBM certs) before Day One.
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#SkillsBasedHiring #HigherEd #FutureOfWork
What if graduation wasn’t the end of a student’s relationship with your university? 🎓
Upskilling needs to be continuous. By offering stackable micro-credentials to alumni, higher ed institutions can build true "return-to-learn" pathways for working professionals.
More insigh…
How do I actually grade a micro-credential?" 🤔
I get asked this by faculty all the time. You don't just hand out pass/fail credit—you build crosswalk documents linking academic theory to practical application. Here’s a simple rubric framework to get started 👇
AI-driven fram…
Waiting 4 years for a "win" isn't cutting it for today's students—they want immediate ROI. 📈
Embedded micro-credentials give students milestone badges during their degree journey. The result? Higher engagement, better persistence, and clear skills progress.
Explore my keynot…
Degrees show what students know—micro-credentials show what they can do on Day One. 💡
Stop treating industry certificates as optional extra credit. Here is how faculty can map badges directly into existing learning objectives without overhauling the whole syllabus 🗺️👇
Read …
Could stackable micro-credentials replace the traditional academic minor? 🧵
Instead of taking 18 credits in a single secondary discipline, students can stack targeted industry badges across data analytics, project management, and AI—tailoring their degree to exact career outc…
We ask students to build future-ready skills... but what about faculty? 🎓
Modernizing higher ed starts with giving professors the professional development they need to design, align, and grade industry-backed micro-credentials effortlessly.
ift.tt/VtYMgl2
#FacultyD…
Employers are moving away from degree-only filters and toward skills-based hiring 💼
Digital badges give hiring managers verifiable proof of technical competencies (like Google or IBM certs) before Day One.
ift.tt/iZXwdNE
#SkillsBasedHiring #HigherEd #FutureOfWork
What if graduation wasn’t the end of a student’s relationship with your university? 🎓
Upskilling needs to be continuous. By offering stackable micro-credentials to alumni, higher ed institutions can build true "return-to-learn" pathways for working professionals.
More insigh…
Dr. Jennifer T. Edwards retweeted
Deming Tells Class of 2030 AI Will Bring About a New Age for American Universities - Harvard Crimson dlvr.it/TVT3hz
How do I actually grade a micro-credential?" 🤔
I get asked this by faculty all the time. You don't just hand out pass/fail credit—you build crosswalk documents linking academic theory to practical application. Here’s a simple rubric framework to get started 👇
AI-driven fram…
Waiting 4 years for a "win" isn't cutting it for today's students—they want immediate ROI. 📈
Embedded micro-credentials give students milestone badges during their degree journey. The result? Higher engagement, better persistence, and clear skills progress.
Explore my keynot…
Degrees show what students know—micro-credentials show what they can do on Day One. 💡
Stop treating industry certificates as optional extra credit. Here is how faculty can map badges directly into existing learning objectives without overhauling the whole syllabus 🗺️👇
Read …