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Cooperative Extension Services and the 21st Century Land-Grant Mission
E. Gordon Gee | President, West Virginia University Stephen M. Gavazzi | Professor of Human Development and Family Science, Ohio State UniversityRoger Rennekamp | Associate Dean and Director of OSU Extension, Ohio State UniversitySteve Bonanno | Dean and Director of WVU Extension Services, West Virginia UniversityOhio State University professor Stephen M. Gavazzi and West Virginia University president E. Gordon Gee recently co-authored “Land-Grant Universities for the Future: Higher Education for the Public Good.” The book,…
Looking Under the Hood: The Role of Urban Community Colleges as Economic Engines
Eric M. Friedman | Executive Vice President and Provost, Hudson County Community CollegeIt’s easy to see the prominent place that academic certificate and degree programs play in the daily life of the urban community college where I’ve hung my hat for over…
Support Inside and Outside the Classroom: Ensuring Lasting Success for Dual-Credit Students
David Troutman | Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Advanced Analytics, University of Texas SystemDual-credit courses are becoming common undertakings for high school students, and while they give students a chance to jump-start their postsecondary education, it’s not always a straightforward process from high…
It Takes a Village to Make a Village: How to Make Online Learners Part of the College Community
Cheryl Oliver | Associate Dean of Professional Programs at the Carson College of Business, Washington State UniversityIt is often assumed that it is the role of the online department to create community for online students, but I believe it’s the role of the entire institution to…
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Taking the Next Step in Personalization
David Starnes | Chief Academic Officer, Purdue University GlobalRecently, a coworker was describing her travel experience, which included multiple modes of transportation: planes, trains and automobiles. Her adventure relates to how Purdue Global accommodates our students’ need for…
Six Ways Colleges Can Think Differently to Meet the Workforce Needs in America
Van Ton-Quinlivan | Executive Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Digital Futures, California Community CollegesThinking differently doesn’t come easily to higher education institutions. There are decades of tradition to overcome and campus interests that favor preserving the way things are now. But if colleges…
The $10,000 Degree and the Growth of Online Education at Fayetteville State University
Jon Young | Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville State University’s $10,000 (or $10K) Degree Pathway—unveiled by Chancellor James A. Anderson in August 2018—launches a new chapter in this North Carolina public HBCU’s expansion of its mission through…
Evolving State Authorization of Online Programs: A Call to Action
Deborah Keyek-Franssen | Associate Vice President for Digital Education and Engagement, University of Colorado SystemFor educators working in online and distance education, an understanding of state authorization often means a vague familiarity with the issue, and confidence that it is a non-issue. This is…