Managing an Institution
Government Legislation
Aligning the Regulatory Environment with the 21st Century Realities
Robert Hansen | Chief Executive Officer, UPCEA Kathleen Ives | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Online Learning ConsortiumRuss Poulin | Director of Policy, Analysis and Strategic Alliances, WCET
Stepping Back from the Cliff: Facing New Realities of Changing Student Demographics
Jim Shaeffer | Founding Dean of the College of Continuing Education and Professional Development, Old Dominion UniversityDemographics of students enrolling at colleges and universities are evolving. And students’ expectations are evolving as well. As the numbers of 18-22 year olds fresh out of high school drop,…
Making Financial Aid Work for Working Adults, Businesses, and US Economy
Katie Brown | Senior Federal Policy Analyst, National Skills CoalitionAmerica has one of the best higher education system in the world, especially for full-time students pursuing a traditional four-year college degree. But for working students and adults who need…
Mapping the Transforming Role of Continuing Ed on University Campuses
Kim Scalzo | Executive Director of Open SUNY, State University of New YorkThe higher education industry is evolving rapidly, requiring colleges and universities to adopt new approaches to serve a shifting audience. The traditional market of 18-year-old high school graduates isn’t disappearing.…
Similar… But Completely Different: How Graduate Program Management Differs from Undergrad
Neil Trotta | Assistant Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and MBA Program Director, Fisher CollegeIt is not about ocean views, hot tubs and luxury amenities in the dormitories. It is more about relevant professional academic programs, the program cost, time to complete the program…
How Chambers of Commerce Connections Can Help Align Programming with Workforce Needs
Cindy Miller | Director of Columbia College Global Civilian Region 2 and Director of Columbia College Kansas City, Columbia CollegeConversations are taking place in boardrooms across the country about the difficulty in finding and retaining good employees. Now, more than ever, higher education institutions must partner with companies to…
Weathering the Storm: Leveraging Design Thinking and Human-Centered Change Management Practices
Shaun Sutherell | Director of Noncredit Professional Programs in Professional and Continuing Studies, University of DelawareChange is inevitable, especially within the continuing education unit of a university. Design thinking and human centered-change management practices are essential to successfully navigating through periods of significant transformation. Accordingly,…
Looking to the Student-Centered Future of Higher Education
Louis Soares | Chief Learning and Innovation Officer, American Council on EducationIn 2018, the postsecondary industry underwent a unique evolution in terms of student demographics and learning innovation. Students are no longer treated as a monolithic entity. Instead, colleges and universities…
The New Workforce Professionals Academy: Cultivating the Next Generation of Workforce Leaders
Darlene Miller | Executive Director, National Council for Workforce EducationThe Problem With all sectors of American business and industry struggling to find qualified employees, most rely on colleges and other training organizations to educate their workforce. Concomitantly, the process…