Program Planning and Design
Today, developing a program depends on more than faculty coming up with an interesting topic. Launching a successful program includes a number of steps, from conceptualization to approval to marketing and iterating. The program lifecycle is not for the weak of heart, but managing that lifecycle supports institutional success.
Don’t Let A Good Crisis Go to Waste
Eric Heiser | Provost of Academic and Student Affairs, Central Ohio Technical CollegeWith a future that remains unclear, one thing that will surely come out of this pandemic is an increase in hybrid courses. In order to prepare for this change, institutions…
5 Best Practices to Expand the Impact of Alternative Credential Programs
Kate White | Director of Continuing Education, Cal State East BayI have been working in higher education for over a decade, focusing on non-degree programs for about half of that time. When I transitioned to the non-degree side, I collected…
Continuing Ed’s Responsibility to Help Universities Serve A Non-Traditional Audience
Tanya Zlateva | Dean for the Metropolitan College and Extended Education, Boston UniversityAs continuing ed divisions take the lead in helping their respective institutions enter the remote or online environment, their teaching and programmatic styles are gaining more attention than ever before.…
Keeping the Classroom Community Online
Debby Douglas | Instructor of Social Sciences, Montgomery Community CollegeWhat an interesting and scary time to be in higher education! All of my post-master's work has been done through remote learning experiences. The majority of the courses have been…
Preparing for the Future (and Present!) of Work
Sheneui Weber | Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development, California Community CollegesTalk about the future of work is starting to come up more frequently in everyday conversations. Its changing nature is happening because of a convergence of many technologies, including: Artificial…
Evaluating Your Assessment Plan as You Move to a Virtual Classroom
Lauren Serpati | Assessment Specialist, Western Governors UniversityIf you are an instructor and you are faced with moving your course online due to COVID-19, you are not alone. Given the rapid shift we are experiencing, many may…
Disruptive Innovation Goes to Business School: Is the MBA Dead?
Ted Cross | Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in the College of Business, Western Governors University Rashmi Prasad, Sunil RamlallManagement education has changed significantly over the last few decades (Batista, 2019). In particular, MBA degrees are being revamped in a bid to ensure they stay relevant in the 21st…