WGU Sage Advice with Chris Bonnell
What is Western Governors University? This is the most common question that I receive. The simple answer is, WGU is an online, competency-based higher education institution that promises students a high-quality, low-cost education. But there is so much more to the WGU story. My name is Chris Bonnell and I am the host of Sage Advice, a new podcast from Western Governors University. I’ve spent the past eight years sharing this story with legislators and community leaders across the country. And now, through the Sage Advice podcast, I share it with you. I’m sitting down for conversations with my esteemed colleagues at Western Governors University and experts across the industry. Together, we will share the stories of who WGU was designed to serve, how we are making education work for everyone, and why we proudly claim to be the most student-centric university in the world. Follow us wherever you get your content so you don’t miss a single episode, and stay tuned for Sage Advice from WGU.
WGU Sage Advice with Chris Bonnell
Future-Proofing Careers: Adopting a Skills-Based Approach to Higher Education with Kacey Thorne
In this episode of Sage Advice, host Chris Bonnell is joined by Kacey Thorne, Senior Director of Skills Architecture at Western Governors University.
Join them as they:
- Highlight the importance of skills in a rapidly changing job market
- Explore aligning educational models with workforce demands and how WGU is leading the way in skills-based hiring
- Explain the need to make degrees more valuable through a skills-based approach
Kacey has been at WGU for eleven years and currently operates at the intersection of higher education and the future of work. She is responsible for establishing a network of competencies and skills aligned with workforce needs.
She has established an emergent ecosystem of partnerships, processes, and technologies that continue to grow and evolve. Kacey is deeply invested in student success and creating higher education systems that support access, equity, choice, and upward mobility. She holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from South College and a Master of Education in Instructional Design from WGU.
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Sage Advice is brought to you by Western Governors University. To learn more about WGU and how it's pioneering a new path in higher education, visit https://www.wgu.edu/wgu-in-your-state
