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Oct. 24, 2024

Revolutionizing Education: Insights from GW's College of Professional Studies with Dr. Liesl Riddle

Revolutionizing Education: Insights from GW's College of Professional Studies with Dr. Liesl Riddle

In this episode, Gjergj sits down with Dr. Liesl Riddle, Dean of George Washington University's College of Professional Studies, to dive into some of the most exciting topics in higher education today. 🎙️

We explore:

  • The launch of RevU's first micro-credential in Election Security, which started October 14th.
  • The Catalyst brand campaign and how it's reshaping GW's approach to professional studies.
  • Strategies to better serve adult learners and the evolving landscape of continuing education.
  • The "great minds shouldn't think alike" rebranding and what it means for the future of higher ed.
  • How generative AI is influencing education, and what institutions should prepare for.

This conversation is full of valuable insights, forward-thinking strategies, and practical advice for anyone interested in the evolving world of higher education.

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Dr. Liesl Riddle

The George Washington University

Liesl Riddle, Ph.D., is the dean of George Washington University's College of Professional Studies (CPS) and an associate professor of international business and international affairs. As dean of CPS, she oversees bachelor's completion, master’s and executive programs designed to empower students to make an impact in specific industries. She also leads several innovative schools and centers, including the Graduate School of Political Management, the Center for Excellence in Public Leadership and the Cyber Academy. Dr. Riddle also serves as a member of the Penn West Equity & Innovation District Advisory Committee, developing linkages between the College and greater University with this upcoming engine of growth in the D.C. economy.

Before coming to CPS, Dr. Riddle served as vice dean for strategy in the GW School of Business (GWSB). She developed and established key partnerships to support GWSB's five-year strategic plan in that role. She also served as GWSB's associate dean for graduate programs, launching the school's now top-ranked online MBA in 2013 and developing an in-house instructional design team and studio that helped launch several additional GWSB online degrees and graduate certificates. In 2018, Dr. Riddle spearheaded a comprehensive reimagination of GWSB's graduate programs, creating a stackable system of over 20 graduate certificates into the school's MBA and specialized master's degrees portfolio.

With the faculty, Dr. Riddle launched three new master's degrees (including a first-of-its-kind… Read More

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