ACT Ready for Work
Podcast Episode 49
Employer-Driven Universities with Innovative Solutions for Adult Learners
In Episode 49 of Ready for Work, we continue our series of FRED Talks from the ACT Workforce Summit. Tracy Robinson from the University of Memphis shares her experience working with adult learners and the challenges they face in balancing education with other life responsibilities. The University of Memphis has made significant changes to accommodate adult learners, just in time for employer giant FedEx to seek the university’s help. It’s a successful model that the university replicated with the City of Memphis, a regional hospital chain, and Nike, among others.
Tracy Robinson
Executive Director, Center for Regional Economic Enrichment, University of Memphis