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A founders roundtable on experiential learning.

In this episode of Signals in Higher Ed, guest host Dr. Nicole Crevar brings together a founders roundtable featuring Dana Stephenson, Jason Blackstock, and Jeffrey Moss to explore how experiential learning is reshaping higher education. The conversation examines the growing gap between credentials and workforce readiness, the influence of AI on learning and employment, and why hands-on, real-world experiences are becoming essential to student success.
April 22, 2026
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Higher education is at a turning point. As AI transforms how people learn and employers place greater value on skills and experience, institutions are being challenged to rethink how they prepare students for the workforce.

In this episode of Signals in Higher Ed, Dr. Nicole Crevar hosts a founders roundtable featuring Dana Stephenson, Jason Blackstock, and Jeffrey Moss to discuss the future of experiential learning. Together, they explore why traditional credentials are losing signaling power, how institutions can scale work-based learning through multiple models, and what it will take to better align education with workforce needs.

The discussion offers practical insights into the evolving role of higher education and why experiential learning is moving from a complementary offering to a core institutional strategy.

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