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Understanding Public Higher Education: Old Structures Never Die, and They Don’t Fade Away Either
William G. Tierney | Co-Director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California James Dean Ward | Research Assistant for Dr. William Tierney, Pullias Center for Higher Education USC
Square Pegs and Round Holes: Why Success in Online Education Requires a Specific Strategic Approach
Michael Moyes | Associate Dean of Admissions Strategy and Operations, Berklee College of Music Debbie Cavalier | Senior Vice President of Online Learning and Continuing Education and CEO of Berklee Online, Berklee College of MusicToday’s student demographic is vastly different than the learners colleges and universities were serving in the 90s and early 2000s. Mostly non-traditional learners—meaning they’re either adults, part-time, have taken a…
How a Successful Customized Training Division Benefits the Rest of the Institution
Carol Howard | Director of the School of Extended Education, Brandman UniversityMany postsecondary institutions now include some form of corporate and customized training division. And most of them provide numerous benefits to these divisions, including access to academic faculty and programming.…
The Mid-Term: Key Challenges for Public Higher Education Over the Next Four Years
Thomas Harnisch | Director of State Relations and Policy Analysis, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)Over the next four years, a series of dynamics will challenge the ability of public colleges and universities to advance their missions of providing affordable college opportunities, improving student success,…
Maintaining and Improving IEP Student Recruitment in Challenging Political Times
Edwin van Rest | Chief Executive Officer, StudyPortalsAlthough the total number of international students studying in the United States increased substantially over the past decade, 2015-16 was a challenging year, especially for Intensive English Programs (IEPs) in…
The Differentiating Power of Employer Relationships: What It Takes to Develop Strong Partnerships
Susan Brennan | Associate Vice President for University Career Services, Bentley UniversityProgram relevancy, learning outcomes and workforce preparedness are high priorities for higher education institutions today across all offerings, be they strictly professional or even in the more broad liberal arts…
Online Bridging for Computer Science: Bachelor Degree Completion Driving Economic Growth
Dawn White | Manager of Academic Development and Quality, Algoma UniversityMost communities in Northern Ontario have a long history of dependence on resource-based economies. In Sault Ste. Marie—an isolated city just across the river from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan—where Algoma…
Establishing a Foothold: Outcomes Reporting and Bootcamp Growth
Rachel McGalliard | Vice President for Operations, The Software GuildIn 2012, while the higher education industry was knee deep in The Year of the MOOC, another entrant came onto the postsecondary scene and their impact has been—though slower growing—arguably…
Millennial Engagement after Graduation: Engaging Recent Alumni in Non-Traditional Ways
Michael Jones | Assistant Director of Alumnae/i Outreach and Partnerships, Vassar CollegeMillennials is what they call us—the generation that entered colleges and universities around the world aspiring to do whatever it is we enjoyed the most. We choose majors that make…