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2008 UCEA Executive Assembly
Navigating New Shoals of Continuing Higher Education
September 11-12, 2008
Chicago, IL
How might the economic slowdown, shifting demographics, and rising energy prices affect professional and continuing higher education? And how can we plan ahead? Accountability and outcomes are certain to remain prominent concerns of policymakers and our students. How can we effectively measure our impact? Moving beyond the status quo will be necessary for us if we are to address the needs of our constituents in a resource constrained world. What kinds of collaborations might we develop to maximize our resources? How can we capitalize on online education to better serve existing students and also attract new communities of learners?
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
8:00–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30–9:45 a.m.
How Do We Respond to the Press to Assess with a Test?
Speaker: Trudy Banta, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Academic Planning and Evaluation, Indiana
University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
9:45–10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m.–Noon
A Growing Demand for Online Education: State University System Responses
- target student populations
- faculty
- business models
- governing boards
- federal student aid guidelines
Panel: David Gray, UMassOnline; Bruce Chaloux, Southern Regional Education Board; James Sadler, The University of North Carolina Online
Noon–1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30–2:15 p.m.
Utilizing Performance Assessment Mechanisms to Advance Innovation, Strategic Alignment, and Financial Goals
Speaker: Kristine Billmyer, University of Pennsylvania College of Professional and Liberal Studies
2:30–4:30 p.m.
BEYOND CARNEGIE—
Useful Criteria for Comparing and Classifying University Professional and Continuing Education Organizations
A Discussion
Discussion Moderator: Gary Matkin, UC-Irvine
Discussants: James Pappas, University of Oklahoma; Judy Ashcroft, University of Texas-Austin; Robert Wiltenburg, Washington University; Tom Gibbons, Northwestern University
6:00 p.m. Reception
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
8:00–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Economic Futures and Possible Implications For Professional and Continuing Education
Presenter: Professor Steve Fazzari, Washington University
10:15–11:30 a.m.
Emerging Opportunities and Innovative Strategies In Professional and Continuing Education
(Breakout Discussion Groups in)
- Degree Completion, Postbaccalaureate Certificate and Degree programs
- Contract and Workforce Education
- International Education
HOTEL DETAILS
A block of rooms for Assembly attendees has been reserved at two Club Quarters Hotel locations. One is located at 111 West Adam Street (the UCEA group rate is $159/Standard Room) and the other is located at 75 East Wacker Drive (the UCEA group rate is $124/Standard Room and $181/Suite). Please make your hotel reservation by contacting Natalia Kats at nkats@ucea.edu (please do not contact the hotel directly). The cut-off date for this rate is Friday, August 29.
MEETING LOCATION: University of Chicago Gleacher Center, 450 Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
TO REGISTER: Contact Natalia Kats, UCEA Director of Conferences, at nkats@ucea.edu or 202.659.3130.
REGISTRATION FEE: $450
(Note: This invitation is intended for the institutional representative and/or alternate representative from a UCEA member institution.)
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