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An Investigation of Employee Tuition Assistance Programs
Type of Presentation
Shared
Session Abstract
Employee tuition assistance programs are a valuable benefit afforded to some employees. In this session, we will present an examination of these programs from our metropolitan area.
Target Audience
-Practitioners interested in benchmarking tuition assistance programs.
-Scholars with an interest in employee benefit programs and their connection to degree completion and higher education attainment.
-HR professionals desiring to learn more about this particular employee benefit.
-Higher education faculty (particularly in programs that serve adult students) who wish to learn more about these programs and how they may benefit their students.
-Professionals in programs that promote adult degree attainment or otherwise engage with the business community to support adult learners.
Learning Outcomes
-Identify common methods for instituting an employee tuition assistance program.
-Understand the prevalence of these types of programs within one metropolitan area.
-Understand implications for organizations, employees, and higher education as a result of these programs being in place.
Session Description
Employee tuition assistance (ETA) programs are utilized by employers to attract, develop, and retain talented workers in the knowledge economy (Benson, Finegold & Mohrman, 2004). These programs may offer financial assistance to individuals who are concurrently employed with the organization and enroll in an academic degree program. Such programs have been empirically shown to increase employee mobility and decrease employee turnover while employees are enrolled (Manchester, 2012). Often, ETA programs are specifically designed to promote high potential employees or to increase specialized/technical knowledge within an organization (Albanesius, 2012). Our study will examine the prevalence of ETA programs in a specific metropolitan area (Louisville, KY) for the purpose of understanding how widespread ETA programs are as well as the various ways in which they are implemented. Such information can be useful for scholars and practitioners alike who are interested in understanding more about these types of programs.
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Wednesday November 6
Primary Presenter
Kevin Rose, Ed.D., University of Louisville
Work Title
Scholar-Practitioner in Residence
Additional Presenters: Enters In Order.
Matt Bergman, Ph.D., University of Louisville
Work Title
Assistant Professor
Brad Shuck, Ed.D., University of Louisville
Work Title
Assistant Professor