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Researchers from four universities (University of Michigan, University of California-Irvine, University of North Carolina - Charlotte, and Rutgers University) are partnering in the Noncredit Research Collaborative launched in early 2024, with the support of a grant from Lumina Foundation.
The Education & Employment Research Center at Rutgers University is managing the Collaborative which brings together leading researchers committed to providing critical information needed for data-informed decision-making on noncredit education in postsecondary institutions.
The Collaborative is partnering with states and colleges across the country to build the noncredit data infrastructure and conduct methodologically rigorous research on noncredit programs and student outcomes to inform policy and practice.
Policymakers, practitioners, and researchers are seeking short-term flexible options to prepare adults for the workforce. Many states have the capacity to meet this need at scale through noncredit postsecondary education programs, however, stakeholders typically work with sparse and inconsistent data about noncredit education. Insights from evidence-based research are needed to develop a better understanding of noncredit education and its impact on learners and the economy.
A nonprofit research organization based in Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations. EERC’s research and evaluation examines the intersection between education and work with the goal of being an evidence-based resource for policy and practice. Work focuses on issues of Equity and Quality in education and training for students and workers, the institutions that serve them, and the broader economy, in the context of the changing labor market associated with Future of Work.
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