Prior Learning Assessment in the United States: A Chronology

Authors

  • Diana Bamford-Rees CAEL

Abstract

In 2009, Denise M. Hart and Jerry H. Hickerson authored a book, Prior Learning Portfolios: A Representative Collection (Chicago, IL: The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning [CAEL]/KendallHunt Professional). The book is made up of case studies of 11 assessment models of U.S. institutions. It also includes an opening chapter by Diana Bamford-Rees, CAEL’s associate vice-president, titled “Thirty-five years of PLA: We’ve Come a Long Way,” which offers an overview of key events in the history of PLA in the U.S., 1973-2008. Included here is the timeline taken from that chapter (pp. 9-10). Thanks to Diana for her willingness to let us use this material.

Author Biography

  • Diana Bamford-Rees, CAEL

    Since the founding of CAEL in 1974, Diana has held numerous positions in the organization. Currently, she manages member services such as the annual CAEL International Conference, Prior Learning Assessment training workshops and webinars, and higher education publications.

    Prior to this, she served as Managing Editor of The CAEL News, Director of Training for Workforce Development, and Director of Conferences and Training. More recently, Diana worked for almost five years as CAEL’s representative in South Africa at JET Education Services, a South African non-governmental organization (NGO), where she provided technical assistance for the design and implementation of a comprehensive workforce development model for South African workers.

    Diana has extensive experience designing and delivering training for prior learning assessors and education advisors, and for managing these networks. She has also been instrumental in policy development and implementation of comprehensive learning systems for both employed and retrenched workers in the U.S. and South Africa.

Diana Bamford-Rees

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Published

2011-11-08

Issue

No. 1 (2012): The Legacy of PLA: 40 Years of Practice

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Resources

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How to Cite

Prior Learning Assessment in the United States: A Chronology. (2011). PLA Inside Out: An International Journal on Theory, Research and Practice in Prior Learning Assessment, 1(1). https://plaio.org/index.php/home/article/view/9