SPOKANE, Wash. – Stories of personal attainment and reminders that postsecondary education is essential highlighted a recent hearing by the Washington House Higher Education Committee at the Washington State University Riverpoint Campus.
The day’s discussion included issues such as college readiness, student transfer and transition challenges.
A panel on workforce and higher education examined the aerospace and healthcare industries, with WSU Spokane chancellor Brian Pitcher presenting plans for growth in the health professions.
Panelists spoke of the trend toward a team approach in health education and how that will affect the health care workforce of the future. They agreed that the move toward measurement of outcomes rather than volume of activity and the shift toward wellness care rather than illness care are inevitable, making new approaches to the education of health professions essential.
Another panel included a presentation on STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education by Joan Kingrey of the WSU College of Education.