{"id":1196,"date":"2019-11-19T16:29:25","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T16:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2025-02-07T11:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T16:07:21","slug":"a-passion-for-prior-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2019\/11\/19\/a-passion-for-prior-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"A Passion for Prior Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1196_d6cf28-31 dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1196_513153-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1196_513153-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1196_513153-f6\"]{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:30px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-family:proxima-nova;color:#808080;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1196_513153-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1196_513153-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1196_513153-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1196_513153-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1196_513153-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1196_513153-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1196_513153-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1196_513153-f6\">WilmU Prior Learning Specialist Vincenzo (Vin) Favoroso recently co-led a PLAN (Prior Learning Assessment Network) webinar titled <em>Examining variables that impact adult <\/em><em>student persistence<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.test.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/VIN-640x960-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vin stands in front of his desk\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It focused mainly on how&nbsp;the&nbsp;prior learning assessment (PLA) fits into contemporary education systems and why having one as an option \u2014 in any capacity at a college or university \u2014 can&nbsp; improve retention and graduation rates. The informative webinar shed light on Wilmington University\u2019s PLA capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe webinar is a huge topic nationally, but it\u2019s also something I\u2019m passionate about,\u201d says Favoroso. \u201cMy thesis, <em>Wilmington University Testing Center: Value and Barriers to Successful <\/em><em>Implementation<\/em>, focused specifically on the benefits of prior learning assessments in terms of retention and graduation rates. In fact, research shows that students who earn credit-granting College Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores increased the probability of receiving a college degree by 5.3 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his role at the University, Favoroso works with current and prospective students to assess experiential work they may have obtained outside of the traditional classroom. He also researches and evaluates industry-recognized certifications and trainings and aligns them to college credit. 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