Episode 33 - Measuring ROI in Higher Education

In this episode, Dr. Jason Altmire talks with Julie Peller of Higher Learning Advocates about accountability, ROI in higher education, and the future of the for-profit sector. Julie Peller is the Executive Director of Higher Learning Advocates. She also served as the Deputy Staff Director for the House Committee on Education and Labor. Julie discusses her perspective on the federal role in ensuring accountability, the potential variation in accountability standards for different types of institutions, methods for evaluating the return on investment in higher education, and mergers of for-profit and public institutions.