Webinar: October 8, 2025, at 2 PM EST
What if every student could graduate with a degree and a portfolio of real employer-validated experience? That’s the future higher education leaders are building right now at places like the University of Virginia (UVA), Calbright College, WGU Academy, and Providence College.
Join this interactive webinar to see how they’re doing it - and how your institution can too. What you will learn: ✅ Flexible models in action: From UVA’s direct-to-student model, to Calbright’s paid micro-internships in cybersecurity and data analytics, and WGU Academy’s embedded, for-credit model. ✅ Scalability that works: How different institutions embed project-based learning into courses and programs. ✅ Choosing the right model: Direct-to-student, curriculum-embedded, or paid micro-internships - what fits your learners and institutional goals. ✅ Getting started: Practical steps to pilot, scale, or blend models on your campus.
Why join: Students are looking for more relevant, hands-on learning. Employers want graduates with practical skills. Institutions need scalable, flexible approaches that meet diverse learners where they are. This webinar will leave you with actionable ideas, real campus examples, and a roadmap to bring project-based learning to life at your institution.
Presenters:
Josh Mitchell, VP of Academic Partnerships·Riipen
Josh Mitchell is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience, focusing on sales leadership, academic partnerships, and institutional growth. As Riipen's Vice President of Academic Partnerships, he collaborates with institutions to scale and manage experiential and work-based learning programs, driving student engagement and workforce readiness. Previously, Josh served as Senior Director of Sales at Open LMS, Vice President of Sales at eThink Education, and Regional Sales Manager at MBS Direct. He holds a Master of Public Administration and a BA from Syracuse University.
Eleanor Buxton, Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture·Riipen
Eleanor Buxton is a program management specialist with a focus on experiential learning and community impact. As the lead of Solutions Design at Riipen, she collaborates with higher education institutions and workforce development partners to design, launch, and manage meaningful work-based learning programs. A graduate of the London School of Economics, Eleanor brings a cross-sector background spanning education, youth and arts nonprofits, and technology research, where she has consistently led the development and implementation of community-centered initiatives.
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