Postsecondary Education Working Group
Purpose
The Postsecondary Education Working Group aims to increase the number of students graduating from West Michigan postsecondary education and training programs by reducing barriers to enrollment, persistence, and completion.
2024 Objectives
- Increase the number of adults in West Michigan with a postsecondary credential through the West Michigan Education-to-Employment Partnership.
- Expand work-based learning opportunities (internships, co-ops) offered by employers to college students to increase the number of graduates who stay in West Michigan.
Purpose
The Postsecondary Education Working Group aims to increase the number of students graduating from West Michigan postsecondary education and training programs by reducing barriers to enrollment, persistence, and completion.
2024 Objectives
- Increase the number of adults in West Michigan with a postsecondary credential through the West Michigan Education-to-Employment Partnership.
- Expand work-based learning opportunities (internships, co-ops) offered by employers to college students to increase the number of graduates who stay in West Michigan.
Leadership
Membership
Alicia Cordoba
Aquinas College
Greg Elzinga
Calvin University
Katie Ferris
BDO
Patricia Harris
Kuyper College
Ken Kemper
Grace Christian University
Charles Lepper
Grand Rapids Community College
Edward Montgomery
Western Michigan University
Gerson Moreno-Riano
Cornerstone University
Rick Pappas
Davenport University
Bill Pink
Ferris State University
Jay Preston
EY
Nelson Sanchez
RoMan Manufacturing
John Sanford
Axios HR
Matthew Scogin
Hope College
John Selmon
Muskegon Community College
Connie Stewart
Montcalm Community College
Scott Ward
West Shore Community College
Related Publications
- September 2023
An overview of the state of adult postsecondary enrollment and completion in Michigan, including barriers faced by adults, promising solutions to address those barriers, and a road map for success.
- March 2023
This report examines the current state of adult foundational education in Michigan and provides a series of recommendations to elevate the system.
- September 2019
A look at the past, present, and future state of West Michigan's workforce system.
Latest Insights
- March 29, 2024
Helping students find postsecondary success begins an institutional commitment to creating a culture of caring that drives decision making across the institution. Once that commitment...
- March 18, 2024
NEWS RELEASE: The Michigan Center for Adult College Success today unveiled a $5 million grant program for colleges and universities to help working-age adults earn...
- March 12, 2024
Despite some encouraging news about Michigan’s high school graduation rate, demographics are still not on our side....