Beyond the Degree: Building Lifelong Learner Relationships
The traditional model of higher education was built around a single transaction: earn a degree and move on. But learners’ relationships with education are becoming increasingly lifelong. People are returning to build new skills, change careers and navigate economic uncertainty, while employers demand faster, more flexible pathways to talent development
Join Modern Campus for a conversation about what it takes to build an institution learners have reason to return to. Explore how institutions can move beyond a one-time enrollment mindset and create lasting relationships that evolve alongside learners’ goals.
What you’ll explore:
- Changing expectations: What learners and employers need from lifelong education.
- Lasting connections: How institutions can maintain meaningful relationships beyond graduation.
- Reasons to return: How flexible learning pathways can support new skills, career changes, and continued growth.
Meet the Speakers
Lisa Rochman, Dean of the School of Continuing Education, MacEwan University
Lisa Rochman was appointed Dean of the School of Continuing Education on June 5, 2023. Before joining MacEwan University, she held the positions of Vice Dean and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Skills and Foundational Learning at NorQuest College. Dr. Rochman has a doctorate and master’s degree in linguistics from Ben Gurion University in Israel, as well as an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.