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