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Work In Progress‘Education should remain accessible, valuable, and align with today’s workforce needs’In this episode of Work in Progress, I’m joined by Jamie Merisotis, president & CEO of Lumina Foundation, to discuss the foundation’s goal to help more Americans obtain a credential beyond high school, one that leads to lifelong economic stability and prosperity.
One of the core principals of Lumina Foundation’s mission is the idea that “education should remain accessible, valuable, and align with today’s workforce needs.”
In 2008, Lumina set a goal of 60% of working-age adults with college degrees, certificates, or industry-recognized certifications by 2025. Today, the number of adults with one of those credentials...2025-04-0122 min
The Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom with Lumina President Jamie MerisotisLearn more about the UIA by visiting:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterYouTubeFacebookThis week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay, a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with the only platform consistently proven to boost engagement, retention, and wellbeing. To learn more about Mainstay, click here.2025-03-2732 min
HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully AliveDr. Peter Kilpatrick on the Idea of a Catholic UniversityAll the first universities were—St. Thomas Aquinas would tell us—Catholic ones. But in this modern day, it takes intentionality to maintain the rich tradition of Catholic education. In a talk recorded for HeightsCast, Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, president of The Catholic University of America, spoke to families at The Heights about what it means to be a Catholic university. He first consults the experts: Thomas Aquinas, John Henry Newman, John Paul the Great, and Pope Benedict XVI. He then offers examples from his own career in school leadership, and how to put the exhortations of popes and...2025-01-1645 minThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview with Lumina Foundation President and CEO Jamie MerisotisLearn more about Jamie Merisotis by visiting:
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This week's episode is sponsored by Mainstay, a student retention and engagement tool where you can increase student and staff engagement with the only platform consistently proven to boost engagement, retention, and wellbeing. To learn more about Mainstay, click here.2024-09-2530 min
Apprenticeship 2.0Dissecting the Narrative on Higher Education and Apprenticeship in the U.S. In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation; an internationally recognized leader in higher education, philanthropy, and public policy whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, and many other high-profile outlets; and author of America Needs Talent and Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines. Together, they discuss the effects of declining college enrollment, and the need for continued support for education and training despite concerns about cost and accessibility. They also look at how apprenticeships can fill the gaps created by barriers to...2024-06-2743 min
Admissions BeatIs College Worth It?Public opinion polls reveal a surprising shift in American views on higher education: roughly half of the parents surveyed imagine a four-year college degree as the educational goal for their child, down from near-universal support for that same goal when that question was posed a decade ago. While “college” has been a central component of the storied “American Dream” for decades, that ideal seems to be fading. This week, AB host Lee Coffin ponders the value of “college” with Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, and Anthony Carnevale, research professor and director of Georgetown’s Center on Education a...2024-03-0552 min
The Culture Catalyst with Stephanie BownChapter 18: The value of strategyAt its most basic level, a strategy is a plan for realising a vision.
But plans are limited – we can only form them based on the experiences and inputs we have at the time. The more information and experience we gain, the better our plans become.
Plans are simply ideas that get you moving on a path towards your vision; action is where you learn the true nature of the game. Plans must be put to the test; and the quicker they can be tested, the more people learn, and the more effective their strategy crea...2024-02-2617 min
In YOUth We TrustChampioning Educational Equity in the Era of AI with Jamie MerisotisWhile the spotlight often shines on high-profile activists, today we introduce Jamie Merisotis, a luminary in the realm of education who, beyond the public eye, has been revolutionizing the way we think about learning and its role in societal advancement for years.Jamie Merisotis has served in the C-Suite for over a decade, including roles at the Institute for Higher Education Policy, and his current role as President and CEO at the Lumina Foundation.Join us on a journey through the transformative landscape of education as Jamie shares his passionate commitment to...2023-12-1438 min
The ShiftCarros elétricos e conectadosA energia limpa e sustentável é o nome do jogo da descarbonização, e quem investir rápido na infraestrutura da eletromobilidade vai chegar primeiro ao futuro. Conversamos com Rogelio Golfarb, vice-presidente da Ford América do Sul, para entender esse mundo dos carros elétricos, conectados e inteligentes.InsightsO livro "Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines", por Jamie MerisotisO livro "A cultura da experimentação: Como os experimentos nos negócios podem melhorar sua capacidade de inovação", por Stefan H. ThomkePara saber mais sobre ChatGPT, da...2023-08-2050 min
Build Momentum for Education - K-12 Superintendent SeriesS03E24 -Technology and Learning Alchemist Julia Fallon | SETDA | REPLAYIn this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie are joined by Julia Fallon. Julia, a self-described technology and learning alchemist, is the Executive Director of the nonprofit State Educational Technology Directors Association, where she works with U.S. state and territorial digital learning leaders to empower the education community to leverage technology for learning, teaching, and school operations. Prior to joining SETDA, Julia worked for Washington state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for 17 years. In her free time, she runs the Crazy Idea Factory™.Some Questions We Ask:What is SETDA? (00:45)What...2023-08-1030 min
Getting Smart PodcastJamie Merisotis on Preparing the Workforce for a Green and New EconomyThis episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is brought to you by our recent publication Green Pathways, and makes the case for why ALL pathways need sustainability and green embedded. Find out more here. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by repeat guest Jamie Merisotis, CEO of Lumina Foundation, a foundation committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. We spoke with Jamie in 2020 right after the publication of Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines. Links: Lumina Foundation Hu...2023-07-2633 min
Hardly Working with Brent Orrell100th Episode Special: Hardly Working HighlightsFor our 100th episode, we look back at some favorite moments in our podcast's history.You'll hear clips from conversations about the future of work with Jamie Merisotis; male worklessness with my colleague Nicholas Eberstadt; happiness and civic engagement with my colleague Ryan Streeter; thinking for yourself with author and Harvard lecturer Vikram Mansharamani; and identifying talent with renowned economist Tyler Cowen. Whether you're a new member of our community or you've been with us since the start, we know you'll love these clips. We hope this look-back inspires you to revisit episodes or dive...2023-07-2030 min
Build Momentum for Education - K-12 Superintendent SeriesS03E22 - Tom Vander Ark Talks AI, Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Building Credibility | Tom Vander Ark | REPLAYIn this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie are joined by Tom Vander Ark, an advocate for innovations in learning. He is the CEO of Getting Smart, a design learning firm that helps education organizations increase their impact with innovations for a better learning experience. Tom is also a prolific writer and speaker who has authored or co-authored eight books, including “The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education” and “Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning,” and he’s working on a new one. He has also been a content contributor for Forbes, LinkedIn, and Getting Smart. In his fre...2023-07-1325 min
Build Momentum for Education - K-12 Superintendent SeriesS03E14 - Tom Vander Ark Talks AI, Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Building Credibility | Tom Vander ArkIn this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie are joined by Tom Vander Ark, an advocate for innovations in learning. He is the CEO of Getting Smart, a design learning firm that helps education organizations increase their impact with innovations for a better learning experience. Tom is also a prolific writer and speaker who has authored or co-authored eight books, including “The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education” and “Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning,” and he’s working on a new one. He has also been a content contributor for Forbes, LinkedIn, and Getting Smart. In his fre...2023-03-2324 min
Build Momentum for Education - K-12 Superintendent SeriesS03E12 - Technology and Learning Alchemist Julia Fallon | SETDAIn this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie are joined by Julia Fallon. Julia, a self-described technology and learning alchemist, is the Executive Director of the nonprofit State Educational Technology Directors Association, where she works with U.S. state and territorial digital learning leaders to empower the education community to leverage technology for learning, teaching, and school operations. Prior to joining SETDA, Julia worked for Washington state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for 17 years. In her free time, she runs the Crazy Idea Factory™.Some Questions We Ask:What is SETDA? (00:45)What...2023-02-2329 min
Office Hours with John GardnerEpisode 40 - Jamie Merisotis Democracy in Higher EducationJamie Merisotis is a globally recognized leader in philanthropy, education, human work and talent development, and public policy. He has been Lumina’s president and CEO since 2008. He previously was co-founder and president of the nonpartisan, Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Higher Education Policy and also served as executive director of a bipartisan national commission on college affordability appointed by the U.S. president and congressional leaders. Merisotis is the author of the acclaimed book America Needs Talent, named a Top 10 Business book of 2016 by Booklist, as well as Human Work in the Age of Smart Mac...2022-10-3147 min