My last few weeks have focused on infrastructure and growth strategy as I joined online and continuing education colleagues for October conference season. At the joint conference on alternative credentials by UPCEA and AACRAO we talked about financial modeling for noncredit and certificate programs and at the Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) we discussed leadership and building capacity from the perspective of well-being. A common thread at both of these conferences is that while schools continue to look for right-fit and right-priced programs that meet the needs of contemporary learners, the experts in extended learning are still having to spin wheels on campus to help their institutions become more friendly to post-traditional learners.
So, for my friends in Academic Affairs, Registrar, Bursar, and Enrollment Management roles: invite your friendly neighborhood online or continuing ed leader out for coffee to hear their hot takes on ways your university can improve its approach and services for those seeking short-form credentials, degree completion, or credit for prior learning.
Cheers to these brilliant folks for co-presenting, chatting, and for generally being awesome:
Tonya Amankwatia, PhD Elkins Susan Ted Rockwell Nancy Byron
Susan Seal Sean Owen Sarah MacDonald Nicholas Swartz Tracy Robinson Benjamin Kennedy
