Sean Gallagher Executive Professor of Educational Policy sr.gallagher@northeastern.edu 617.373.5756 Expertise college growth initiatives, higher education Sean Gallagher in the Press Promising, Then Revoking, ‘Forever’ Alumni Status for Certificate Grads Certificate programs have been around for decades, but they have “become much more popular in terms of university offerings and student demand, and those two things are responding to each other,” said Sean R. Gallagher, a professor of educational policy at Northeastern University. An Online Pivot Pays Off Sean Gallagher, executive director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy at Northeastern University, noted that online enrollment is booming—as is competition among the institutions that cater to it. Microcredentials Confuse Employers, Colleges and Learners “It has been the desire of many entrepreneurs, foundations and policy leaders that microcredentials will become the substitute for expensive degrees,” Sean Gallagher, executive professor of educational policy at Northeastern University, said. YouTube-iversity “Maybe that’s a reason to monitor [ASU’s new partnership] carefully,” said Sean Gallagher, executive professor of educational policy at Northeastern University. Vox How to make sense of the very weird job market “There’s a dichotomy in the job market between the high-growth, high-risk tech jobs … versus most of the employment in the economy is these other firms and small businesses and nonprofits,” said Sean R. Gallagher, executive director at Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy. Sean Gallagher for Northeastern Global News Horror movie ‘Longlegs’ has gone viral with its creepy marketing campaign. But is it more than just a stunt? Horror movie ‘Longlegs’ has gone viral with its creepy marketing campaign. But is it more than just a stunt? Promotion for ‘Longlegs’ has been unorthodox — and highly effective. A Northeastern expert explains the ‘Longlegs’ marketing strategy. Digital non-degree credentials may go into a black hole when applying for jobs, Northeastern research says Digital non-degree credentials may go into a black hole when applying for jobs, Northeastern research says As online programs become more popular, research shows a disconnect between applicants' credentials and what employers consider when hiring.
Promising, Then Revoking, ‘Forever’ Alumni Status for Certificate Grads Certificate programs have been around for decades, but they have “become much more popular in terms of university offerings and student demand, and those two things are responding to each other,” said Sean R. Gallagher, a professor of educational policy at Northeastern University.
An Online Pivot Pays Off Sean Gallagher, executive director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy at Northeastern University, noted that online enrollment is booming—as is competition among the institutions that cater to it.
Microcredentials Confuse Employers, Colleges and Learners “It has been the desire of many entrepreneurs, foundations and policy leaders that microcredentials will become the substitute for expensive degrees,” Sean Gallagher, executive professor of educational policy at Northeastern University, said.
YouTube-iversity “Maybe that’s a reason to monitor [ASU’s new partnership] carefully,” said Sean Gallagher, executive professor of educational policy at Northeastern University.
Vox How to make sense of the very weird job market “There’s a dichotomy in the job market between the high-growth, high-risk tech jobs … versus most of the employment in the economy is these other firms and small businesses and nonprofits,” said Sean R. Gallagher, executive director at Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy.