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How Prison Education & Micro-Credentials Will Transform Higher Education's Future - Dr. Jesse Mason, Associate Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs, Minnesota State

Academic Affairs · Minnesota State

May 12, 2025 54 min
How Prison Education & Micro-Credentials Will Transform Higher Education's Future - Dr. Jesse Mason, Associate Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs, Minnesota State

What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How is Minnesota State creating pathways for diverse student populations?

  • 02

    What drives successful community engagement & system-level support?

  • 03

    How is the prison education initiative transforming lives?

  • 04

    Why is knowledge acquisition & capacity building critical for leadership?

  • 05

    What makes micro-credentialing & non-degree pathways so impactful?

  • 06

    First-generation student success

Show notes

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog,

YOUR guest is Dr. Jesse Mason, Associate Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs, Minnesota State

YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Senior Content Manager at Coursedog

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco

  • How is Minnesota State creating pathways for diverse student populations?
  • What drives successful community engagement & system-level support?
  • How is the prison education initiative transforming lives?
  • Why is knowledge acquisition & capacity building critical for leadership?
  • What makes micro-credentialing & non-degree pathways so impactful?

Topics include:

  • First-generation student success
  • System-level coordination & support
  • Community-focused education initiatives
  • Prison education programs
  • Micro-credentials & stackable pathways
  • Industry & workforce partnerships
  • Student voice in institutional planning
  • Holistic student support services

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