Current Projects
Our projects explore how to scale experiential learning pathways that equitably serve low-income and lifelong learners. We are conducting research on the design, effectiveness, and long-term impact of work-integrated learning, digital credentialing, and skills-based education models. Our team is also piloting innovative tools and approaches—such as AI-supported learning assessments, cross-sector partnerships, and institutional change strategies—to better align education with real-world opportunity. Across all projects, we prioritize use-inspired research and experimentation to inform institutional innovation and policy design.
Human Capital Measurement and Reporting: The New Frontier in Talent Strategy and ESG
This report analyzes the current state of human capital measurement and reporting and builds the case for greater attention to this subject. Additionally, it focuses on identifying gaps and opportunities for action among employers and other stakeholders in the field,...
Employers’ Post-COVID Business Strategy and the Race for Talent: A View From the C-Suite
A national survey of 1,000 c-suite executives illuminates how the unprecedented changes brought on by COVID-19 coupled with the digital transformation of the economy are impacting organizations’ business strategies, with a particular focus on talent and learning....
Digital Credentials & Competency Frameworks: Exploring Employer Readiness and Use in Talent Management
This national survey of 750 HR leaders conducted in 2021 builds on the center’s prior work, and analyzes employers’ readiness for and interest in using digital credentials and competency frameworks in hiring and talent management. Download
The New Landscape for Workplace Learning: Employers and Workers Managing the Digital Transition
This report explores employers’ attitudes toward and investments in employee learning, and how they are evolving. Based on qualitative interviews with nearly 40 HR and learning leaders, the analysis paints a picture of current trends in workplace learning after the...
Credentials for a New Era of Work and Learning
A journal volume outlining the ways that community colleges can take advantage of the evolving credential market. Learn more (subscription)