Navigator Resource Library
Filter Your Results
Reset Filters| Sort By Description | Category | Type | Tags | |
5 Emerging Technology Trends Higher Ed Is Watching for in 2022Review of five tech trends that are changing the student experience in higher education. | Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners Technology | READ |
5 New Realities to Know About College HungerFive realities about hunger on college campuses, and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected food security for students. | Higher Education | Report | Student Wellness | READ |
A military veteran knows why your employees are leavingAn army veteran shares the lessons she learned about reentry into society after 5 deployments, and what those lessons can teach employers about workers’ attitudes and behavior as they return to work – or not – post pandemic. | Best Practice Ideas Workforce Development | News Article | Student Wellness Workforce Development | READ |
A New Center to Overcome Old StigmasArticle about the barriers formerly incarcerated people face in the job market, and recent efforts to support job seekers who have criminal records. | Workforce Development | News Article | Adult Learners Workforce Development | READ |
Advancing Equity through Postsecondary Education Policy and PracticeThis report focuses on how considering equity can help institutions of higher education better serve students. | Best Practice Ideas | Report | DEI | Download |
All Learning Counts WebinarAll learning counts webinar with NEBHE, featuring Laurie Ficker from UMA. | Training/Professional Development | Video/Webinar | Adult Learners Maine News | Watch Here |
Apprenticeships are a path forward for MaineBrief article on what apprenticeships are and how they can help tackle some of Maine’s workforce challenges. | Workforce Development | News Article | Maine News Workforce Development | READ |
Bucknell Study: College Counseling Website LGBTQ+ ‘Friendliness’ Relates to State’s Hate Crime, Nondiscrimination ProtectionsA new national study by a Bucknell University student and professor has found that college counseling center website “friendliness” to students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or another identity (LGBTQ+) was significantly higher at institutions in states that offered hate crime and employment nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ+ individuals. | Resource Binder | Report | DEI LGBTQ+ | Download |
College or short-term credential? First, check your assumptionsThis article explores the “false binary” of a college degree vs a short-term credential, explaining the reasons someone may opt for one or the other and the ways the two tracks overlap. | Credentials of Value Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners Microcredentials | READ |
Community College Scholars Share How to Make an Equitable ClassroomCommunity college instructors share how they have improved their courses to create more equitable classrooms and close the performance gap between white students and students of color. | Best Practice Ideas Higher Education | News Article | DEI | READ |
Community Colleges Helping Students Cope With Rising InflationArticle describing ways that community colleges are supporting students struggling with inflation, from food pantries to additional emotional and educational support from professors and staff. | Best Practice Ideas Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners Student Wellness | READ |
Competitive Skills Scholarship ProgramThe Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP) provides funding and support services for eligible Maine residents to pursue two and four-year degree programs or employer recognized credentials leading to high-wage, in-demand jobs in Maine. | Resource Binder | Website/Link | Scholarships | Visit Site |
Confronting Racism in AdmissionsArticle on the ways Black students and other students of color are disproportionately excluded during the college admissions process, and how what schools can do to make their admissions system more equitable. | Best Practice Ideas Higher Education | News Article | DEI | READ |
Delivering the Experience Modern Learners ExpectIn this interview the University of Central Florida’s Vice Provost of Digital Learning shares insights into what modern students expect from their learning experience, and how schools can adapt to meet students’ expectations. | Higher Education | News Article | Student Wellness Technology | READ |
Demand among Black, Latino students fuels college entrepreneurship programsBlack and Latino students are driving demand for entrepreneurship programs, and schools are responding by starting and expanding programs to help people build their businesses. | Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners DEI | READ |
Dropping the Degree as a Hiring RequirementThis podcast episode from Inside Higher Ed explores why some employers are no longer requiring applicants to have college degrees, and what colleges and universities can do to remain relevant and competitive in the changing world of education and employment. | Higher Education Workforce Development | Podcast | Workforce Development | LISTEN |
Employers Claim to Value Alternative Credentials. Do Their Practices Match Their Promises?Recent research finds that while many employers say they value alternative credentials in applicants, this sentiment may not translate to hiring practices. | Credentials of Value | News Article | Microcredentials Workforce Development | READ |
Free College 2023 – Maine Community College SystemInformation on MCCS’s Free Tuition Scholarship for anyone who graduated high school between 2020 and 2023. | Higher Education | Website/Link | Scholarships | VISIT SITE |
Help for homeowners and renters during the coronavirus national emergencyConsumer Financial Protection Bureau’s resource hub for homeowners, renters, and landlords affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. | Resource Binder | Website/Link | Financial Resources | VISIT SITE |
Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) ProgramProgram through the Maine DHHS that provides financial tools and resources to help Mainers achieve their educational goals. | Credentials of Value Higher Education | Website/Link | Financial Resources | VISIT SITE |
How Do Microcredentials Stack Up? Part 1One way to do that is by building an educational system that prepares people to adapt and thrive in turbulent times. At HEQCO, we’re interested in short, affordable, and flexible programs that top up the skills and knowledge adults already have and help them advance or pivot in the labor market. | Credentials of Value | News Article | Microcredentials | Read |
How Students Are Navigating Changes in Career PlansThis opinion piece discusses the ways the pandemic impacted students’ career goals and timelines, and provided a couple suggestions for how schools can support students as their goals change. | Higher Education | News Article | Navigators Student Wellness | READ |
I’m Afraid of How Many Black Students Have Been Convinced They Are Stupid by Educators Who Lack Equity TrainingA Black high schooler in Maine shares her experience of implicit bias in the classroom and the necessity of equity and anti-racism training for teachers. | Best Practice Ideas Training/Professional Development | News Article | DEI Maine News Student Wellness | READ |
Informing Improved Recognition of Military LearningThis report examines student veterans’ experiences with and perceptions of having their military learning recognized by a postsecondary institution. | Best Practice Ideas Resource Binder | Report | Adult Learners | Download |
It’s OK to Not Be OK: College Students Tackle Mental Health Challenges During the PandemicArticle exploring the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges on college campuses, and strategies schools and students can use to respond. | Best Practice Ideas Higher Education | News Article | Student Wellness | READ |
Less talk, more action: ‘Talent Hubs’ offer equity solutionsArticle about Talent Hubs, a program that builds communities within schools and businesses that are committed to attracting and supporting marginalized people and those who face barriers to learning. | Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners DEI | READ |
Low-Income Community College Students Most Likely to Cancel PlansReport from 2020 exploring the pandemic’s effect on students’ plans to continue with or leave community college. Low-income students were found to be cancelling community college plans at higher rates than wealthier students. | Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners Student Wellness | READ |
Lumina: Stronger Nation Tracking 60%Stronger Nation tracks progress toward the goal of 60 percent of Americans with a credential of value. | Resource Binder | Report | Adult Learners | Read |
Maine 2021 County ProfilesThis report provides a 2-page report of the strengths and challenges of each county. | Resource Binder | Maine News | Download | |
Maine Adult Education HubHub for online classes on business and learning skills, literacy, and personal enrichment. | Training/Professional Development | Website/Link | Adult Learners | VISIT SITE |
Maine Children’s Alliance 2022 County Data ProfilesCounty level data on key indicators of child health and well-being in Maine. Includes demographic data and areas of strength and challenge for each county. | Resource Binder | Report | Maine News Student Wellness | READ |
Maine Online Opportunities for Sustained Education (MOOSE)Learning library of assorted project-based, self-paced learning experiences. Modules for pre-K through grade 12. | Training/Professional Development | Website/Link | Adult Learners | VISIT SITE |
Maine Youth Thriving – A Guide for Community ActionMRBN is pleased to introduce the “Maine Youth Thriving – A Guide for Community Action,” developed with the Maine CDC and Public Health Partners, LLC. The guide is a tool to support positive youth development. | Training/Professional Development | Maine News | Download | |
MaineSpark Navigators Welcome AboardWho and what is a MaineSpark Navigator? | Training/Professional Development | Video/Webinar | Navigators | Watch Now |
Mapping Rural Colleges and UniversitiesArticle on recent efforts to better define rural colleges and universities. Includes links to an interactive map and a report on rural and rural-serving institutions. | Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners | READ |
Modernizing the College Transcript with BlockchainArticle about new tools being developed to help students track their coursework and credentials across institutions and formats. | Higher Education | News Article | Technology | READ |
Not your typical shop class: New CTE program requires lessons in social skillsArticle about a new type of certificate program offered at several community colleges around the country that combines trade skills with critical thinking and relationship skills. | Credentials of Value | News Article | Microcredentials | READ |
OneTen: Career Marketplace for Black TalentOneTen is an organization on a mission to connect 1 million Black individuals with family-sustaining jobs within 10 years. | Workforce Development | Website/Link | DEI Workforce Development | VISIT SITE |
Preventing a “Lost Generation”: Understanding Education and Work in a Time of CrisisA report on the effects of the pandemic on students’ attitudes, beliefs, and experiences of higher education. Pulls from real-time surveys of over 50,000 students across the country. | Higher Education | Report | DEI Student Wellness | READ |
Promising Practices in Creating an Equity FrameworkRecommendations for creating equity frameworks in schools to better serve marginalized students. Includes case studies from several states that have used data disaggregation, targeted legislation, and cohort models to improve student outcomes. | Best Practice Ideas | Report | DEI | READ |
Report Examines Impact of Emergency Micro-GrantsA recent report examined the impact of financial aid micro-grants on student success and graduation rates at Georgia State University and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The results were overwhelmingly positive, with student outcomes improving considerably at a low cost to the institution. | Higher Education | News Article | Financial Resources | READ |
Resources for Adult Learners – University of MaineResource hub for adult students in college. Includes links to resources on childcare, housing, internet access, domestic violence, and more. | Higher Education Resource Binder | Website/Link | Adult Learners Student Wellness | VISIT SITE |
ReThink Ready: A Diverse and Inclusive Post-pandemic WorkforceWorkingNation and LinkedIn present a roundtable discussion on improving inclusion and diversity in hiring and how to support and retain diverse talent within the workforce. | Workforce Development | Video/Webinar | DEI Workforce Development | WATCH |
Single Moms Success Design ChallengeA report from two years of human-centered design work focused on supporting single mothers attending community colleges. Includes results from pilot programs at four community colleges across the country and best practices for schools and navigators to support single mother learners. | Best Practice Ideas Higher Education | Report | Adult Learners Navigators Student Wellness | READ |
Stackable, Trackable & Packable: Students Need Moveable Credentials That Mean Something NowKatherine Newman, Provost and Executive VP of Academic Affairs for the University of California system, defines and explains the importance of stackable microcredentials in today’s workforce. | Credentials of Value | News Article | Microcredentials | READ |
Stakeholders Work To Boost Higher Education Attainment Rates Among Native AmericansArticle about the challenges Native students face in higher education and several programs that are working to support Native students in their educational journeys. | Higher Education | News Article | DEI Student Wellness | READ |
Stranded Credits from Students with Debt. Is a Bigger Shift Starting?Article about the problems students face when colleges withhold their transcripts due to outstanding debt, and recent efforts at local and federal levels to end the practice. | Best Practice Ideas Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners | READ |
Tear the paper ceiling. Give STARs greater economic mobility.In this episode of Work in Progress, Byron Auguste discusses the new Tear the Paper Ceiling ad campaign launched recently. The campaign calls for employers to tear down that paper ceiling and let the 70 million STARs – workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes – shine. | Workforce Development | Podcast | Workforce Development | Podcast |
The Degree Reclamation PlaybookA playbook for institutions and navigators to help students who stopped out of college get their degree. The two main strategies explored are Adult Reengagement and Reverse Credit Transfer. | Best Practice Ideas Higher Education | Adult Learners Navigators | Download | |
The Long-Lasting Value of Workforce and Continuing EducationAn interview with Enrique Infanzon, Dean of Continuing Education at Miami Dade College, on the importance of workforce and continuing education and best practices for scaling programs across complex educational systems. | Best Practice Ideas Workforce Development | News Article | Adult Learners Workforce Development | READ |
The Rise of Alternative Credentials in HiringThe report outlines the use and recognition of multiple forms of credentials in hiring decisions. | Workforce Development | Workforce Development | Download | |
Toward Ending the Monolithic View of “Underrepresented Students”Higher education in the United States has a tendency to treat all “underrepresented” students as a monolith in ways that are counterproductive to the cause of equity. This aggregation of racially and ethnically minoritized, poverty-affected, and first-generation students obscures significant variations in admissions, course-level outcomes, persistence, graduation, and career success. | Training/Professional Development | Report | Adult Learners DEI | Download |
Transitioning from Hospitality to Health Care OccupationsThe service industry was hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving many workers un- or under-employed. This paper suggests that in-demand health care occupations could be ideal “lifeboat jobs” (jobs that can restore people’s income and benefits with little to no retraining or reskilling required) and offers potential tracks to new employment for people coming from various types of service jobs. | Workforce Development | Report | Workforce Development | READ |
Trends in Higher Education: Pricing, Student Aid, and EarningsReports from the College Board on trends in college pricing, financial aid, and earning potential. | Higher Education | News Article | Financial Resources | READ |
Turning Credit Transfer From a Black Box Into an Open BookArticle about the Articulation of Credit Transfer project, which aims to streamline the process of transferring credits between colleges. | Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners | READ |
USAC Affordable Connectivity ProgramFederal program for free or reduced-cost high-speed internet. | Resource Binder | Website/Link | Financial Resources | VISIT SITE |
Using Colleges’ Outcomes to Gauge Risk for StudentsArticle about recent efforts to use student outcomes to identify the riskiest colleges and universities for veterans enrolling in school. | Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners Student Wellness | READ |
Want to find an affordable college? There’s a website for thatThis article digs into the features of the College Scorecard, a website where users can search and compare colleges and universities by factors like fields of study offered, cost, acceptance rate, and median alumni salary. | Higher Education | Website/Link | Financial Resources | READ |
Why Are Workers Staying Out of the U.S. Labor Force?Brief review of trends in the US labor force and the primary reasons people are not returning to work post-pandemic. | Workforce Development | Report | Workforce Development | READ |
With New Online Marketplace, Community Colleges Hope to Better Compete With For-Profits2021 article exploring the opportunities and challenges of Unmudl, a new platform where community colleges can market online classes. | Higher Education | News Article | Adult Learners Technology | READ |
Workplace Basics: The Competencies Employers Want (2020)Report from 2020 on the competencies that are in highest demand for people entering the workforce, both in the labor market as a whole and in particular types of occupations. | Workforce Development | Adult Learners Workforce Development | READ |