Importance of Search Engines in Learn-and-Work Ecosystem Archives

Overview The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program aims to advance higher education practices, policies, and leadership in ways that help institutions of higher education make the choices that matter most […]

Value Data Collaborative (VDC)

Overview Launched in 2024 by the Institution for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), this initiative brings together representatives from states, institutions, and higher education systems to use data to better understand […]

Frontier Set

Overview Frontier Set was a national initiative (2015-2021) comprised of colleges, universities, state systems of higher education, and supporting organizations committed to (1) transforming how institutions operate by eliminating race, […]

Inventory of Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Overview Currently, 25 states allow their community colleges by legislative action to offer some baccalaureate degrees: California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, […]

Research Blog: Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

Overview Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom (Downs 2022) describes diverse stakeholder perspectives on how to assess and evaluate microcredentials. The focus is on […]

Tracking Transfer & Transfer Playbook 2.0 — The Aspen Institute & Community College Research Center

Overview The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and Community College Research Center launched a two-year new project in fall 2022 to deliver the “second edition” of the Transfer Playbook, made […]

Open Syllabus

Overview Open Syllabus is a non-profit research organization that collects and analyzes millions of syllabi (any detailed account of an academic class or class section) to support novel teaching and […]

ResearchDataGov (RDG) – ICPSR

Overview Launched in 2022, ResearchDataGov (RDG) is an online portal for discovering and requesting access to restricted microdata from federal statistical agencies. RDG advances the evidence-building capabilities of the federal government, […]

The LER Ecosystem Report & Ecosystem Map

Overview The Smart Report Ecosystem Map was created by iDatafy in 2022 – launched in January 2023 and updated in 2024. iDatafy originally worked with a team of digital credentialing […]

National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS)

Overview The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS), located at the University of North Georgia, is a national organization that focuses on transfer student success. NISTS operates […]

HBCUv

Overview HBCUv is a multi-year initiative that is building a virtual e-learning ecosystem for Black colleges and universities. With institutional partners and tech innovators, HBCUv’s pilot launched Fall 2023 with nine […]

Centralized DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Education Research Platform

Overview In November 2021, the National Student Clearinghouse launched a new research-focused diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) online initiative. With support from the Cognizant Foundation, the initiative works to build a long-term, collaborative environment […]

The Good Jobs Project

Overview Launched in 2017, the Good Jobs Project research project conducted by The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), with support from JPMorgan Chase, investigated the impact that […]

Advancing Equity and Upward Mobility through Community College-Employer Partnerships (ACE-UP)

Overview Launched in 2023, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), with support from Lumina Foundation, convened 20-25 community colleges and their industry partners a community of practice, Advancing Community Equity […]

SNHU 2025

Overview Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has developed a new mode of learning focused on stackable digital credentials and the alignment between jobs, skills, prior experience, and learning: SNHU 2025. […]

North Dakota Partnership with Credential Engine

Overview The North Dakota University System, in collaboration with the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) and Credential Engine, is giving its residents access to detailed, accurate information about the more […]

EDUCAUSE Microcredentialing

Overview EDUCAUSE offers microcredentials to member audiences for participation in various professional development activities. EDUCAUSE microcredentials recognize an individual’s achievements, expertise and skill acquisition, engagement, and volunteer service with EDUCAUSE […]

Dictionary: Definitions, Use of Key Terms & Concepts in Incremental Credentialing

Overview Many concepts and terms in the learn-and-work ecosystem are confusing. Some terms and concepts are new to the field and have no established definitions; others are evolving and not […]

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