THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Authors

  • Lora Reed Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University
  • Conni Whitten Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University
  • Alan Swank Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University
  • Joseph Gioa Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University
  • Marvee Marr Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University
  • William Woods Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University
  • Jim Jeremiah Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University
  • Leah Westerman Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Abstract

Higher Education and business continue to change at unprecedented rates in response to the demands of the competitive global market.

Author Biographies

Lora Reed, Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Lora Reed, Ph.D

Professor, BA in Organizational Management

Forbes School of Business & Technology

Conni Whitten, Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Assistant Professor, BA in Organizational Management

Forbes School of Business & Technology

Alan Swank, Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Associate Professor, BA Business Leadership

Forbes School of Business & Technology

Joseph Gioa, Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Associate Faculty Member

Forbes School of Business & Technology

Marvee Marr, Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Professor, Program Chair, BA International Business

Forbes School of Business & Technology

William Woods, Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Associate Professor, MBA Program
Forbes School of Business & Technology

Jim Jeremiah, Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Professor, Program Chair BA in Organizational Management

Forbes School of Business & Technology

Leah Westerman, Forbes School of Business & Technology Ashford University

Assistant Professor, BA Human Resources Management

Forbes School of Business & Technology

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2018-03-12