LinkedIn Top Voices in Education: The 10 creators to follow
America’s educational system is “at a unique moment in history.” That’s the judgment of Michelle Marks, chancellor of the University of Colorado, Denver. Teaching systems built for industrial-era norms now need to stretch, regroup, and perhaps even give way to new approaches that make sense for our global, digital future, she maintains.
With the pandemic having revolutionized how students learn, there’s a lot to say about new technologies that can enhance the learning process and make it more accessible. Sorting out hype from reality is crucial. So, too, are initiatives that improve the affordability and accessibility of education for the long-run.
Today, LinkedIn News is publishing the 2022 edition of our annual list of Top Voices in Education. This collection highlights 10 thought leaders covering everything you need to know about the shifting norms and new opportunities across the industry. Their expertise ranges from digital tools that can make lesson plans more engaging to new ways of leveraging data in the interests of better assessing careers and skills. Each of these creators provides insights on how the latest innovations help learning move forward.
In this list, you’ll meet everyone from top-tier academic leaders to blunt-speaking authors and bold ed-tech upstarts. Check out and follow the creators that speak to your interests; that way you’ll stay updated on their latest insights via your LinkedIn feed.
This Top Voices list joins a family of features highlighting creators in areas ranging from mental health to technology and innovation. All Top Voices lists are editorially curated by the LinkedIn News team and highlight the creators to follow who are writing and sharing about today’s important workplace, career and industry topics. You can find more about how we compiled the list and who is eligible to be a Top Voice at the bottom of this article.
Michelle Marks - Chencellor, University of Colorado Denver
What she talks about: Marks emphasizes ways that public research universities level the playing field. She also highlights what goes into the development of a campus vision as a new chancellor – and focuses on how to increase access to higher education through programs such as Pell grants and investing in pipelines for Hispanic and indigenous communities. Other posts address ways to strengthen the representation of first-generation students and why it's vital to invest in the social aspects of campuses and students’ mental health, especially in the aftermath of COVID.