Neurodiversity And Women In Tech. Changing the Landscape of Higher Education | A Conversation With Asia Bajaña And Rick Benbow | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli

Guests:Asia Bajaña, Software Engineering Student at Western Governors University [@wgu]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/asiabajanaOn Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/asiabajanaRick Benbow, Regional Vice President (Pacific West) of Western Governors University [@wgu]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbenbow3/Host: Marco CiappelliCo-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli_____________________________This Episode’s SponsorsBugcrowd 👉 https://itspm.ag/itspbgcwebBlackCloak 👉 https://itspm.ag/itspbcweb_____________________________Episode Introduction"In this episode of Redefining Society podcast, we explore how Western Governors University is changing the landscape of higher education by providing affordable, high-quality education to underserved adult learners. Our guests, Rick Benbow and Asia Bajaña, discuss the unique competency-based model of education offered by WGU and how it is helping students pursue their higher education endeavors."Hello listeners, and welcome to another episode of Redefining Society podcast. Today, we have an interesting topic to discuss - education. Our guests for today are Rick Benbow, Regional Vice President (Pacific West) of Western Governors University, and Asia Bajaña, a software engineering student at Western Governors University. Asia is a Certified Nonprofit Professional pursuing her second bachelor's degree in Software Engineering at Western Governors University.During this episode, we will be exploring Western Governors University and how it is changing the education landscape. We will be discussing how WGU is removing barriers to education for adult learners and creating a new model for higher education. Rick Benbow will discuss how WGU provides affordable, high-quality education to underserved adult learners and develops partnership relationships to optimize student success.We will also be hearing from Asia about her experience at WGU and how she is combining her values and competencies obtained when studying nonprofit management, mass media, and entrepreneurship with the design and software engineering skills she's currently developing to innovate and create a positive social impact using technology.Education is an essential aspect of our society, and we must stay updated to prepare ourselves for the future. Our guests today are helping us understand how education can be accessible, affordable, and flexible for adult learners. So, let's get started!Remember to share this episode with your friends and family, and also subscribe to Redefining Society podcast to stay updated with our latest episodes._____________________________ResourcesReboot Representation Tech CoalitionB4 Women in Tech Program____________________________To see and hear more Redefining Society stories on ITSPmagazine, visit:https://www.itspmagazine.com/redefining-society-podcastWatch the webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllTUoWMGGQHlGVZA575VtGr9Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/advertise-on-itspmagazine-podcast