405: Burned? Now, De-risk! - with Steven Lee, Executive Director of SkillUp Coalition

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp<br> <br> In this episode, YOUR guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-msk-lee"><strong>Steven Lee</strong></a><strong>, </strong>Executive Director of<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.skillup.org/"><strong>SkillUp Coalition</strong></a><strong>, </strong>YOUR guest cohost is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-stowers-1832024" target="_blank"><strong>Ryan Stowers</strong></a>, Executive Director at the <a href="https://charleskochfoundation.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Charles Koch Foundation</strong></a>, YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a>, &amp; YOUR sponsor is <a href="https://commencementthebook.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Commencement: &nbsp;The Beginning of A New Era in Higher Education</strong></a>.</p> <p>De-risk? &nbsp;Steven talks to #EdUp about the concept of derisking and why it's important to today's adult learner population. &nbsp;SkillUp focuses on providing skills to workers in need of upskilling to continue to have defined job pathways. &nbsp;He also discussed the idea of a "continuum of care", so that from the moment a student considers SkillUp, all the way through career success, the journey can be defined and resources can be deployed to help students succeed. &nbsp;Are degrees overrated? &nbsp;Is the upskilling movement continuing to gain momentum due to rising tuition costs and student debt? &nbsp;Listen in to find out!</p> <p><a href="https://www.skillup.org/" target="_top"><strong>SkillUp</strong></a> is a non-profit helping COVID-displaced workers get rehired for high-growth jobs. SkillUp brings together world-class training providers &amp; partners to help workers upskill for in-demand careers.&nbsp;</p> <p>Steven brings over 20 years of exp