will be captured as part of the Online Pass.
2:45 – 3:45pm
Where is Credentialing Going?
Unbound Track - Jasmine - Terrace Level
Matt Pittinsky, Parchment
Moderator: Robert Hansen, UPCEA
Formation of International Partnerships
International Track - Pearson - 3rd Floor
Soma Chakrabarti, University of Kansas
Moderator: Guido Krickx, California State University, Sacramento
Ladders and Chutes for Internal Professional Advancement and Retention
Leadership and Strategy Track - Orchid CD - Terrace Level
Sue Maes, Kansas State University
Mary Nichols, University of Minnesota
Anne Heinz, University of Colorado, Boulder
Marijean Hamilton, InsideTrack
Kari Barlow, Arizona State University
Moderator: Marijean Hamilton, InsideTrack
Measuring Career Success of Adult Learners – Best in Show, UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region
Outreach, Engagement, and Economic Development Track - Hibiscus B - Terrace Level
Melissa Feuer, George Washington University
Paul McNeil, Columbia University
Karen DeJarnette, Syracuse University
Moderator: Lisa Verma, Louisiana State University
The Rise of the Informed Consumer and Student Return on Investment
Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Services Track - Merrick - 3rd Floor
Todd Bloom, Hobsons
Michael Maucker, Nova Southeastern University
Moderator: Jessica DuPont, Oregon State University
Integrating MOOCs into Institutional Strategies: Why Are We Doing This?
Online Management and Design Track - Hibiscus A - Terrace Level
Gary Matkin, University of California, Irvine
Moderator: Al Powell, Colorado State University
Launching the Leading-Edge Professional Certificate Program
Program Management and Innovation Track - Ibis - 3rd Floor
Amy Levine, Georgetown University
Kyle Walton, Georgetown University
Moderator: Lisa Templeton, Oregon State University
Organizational Evolution: Enhancing Academic and Administrative Quality and Efficiency
Leadership and Strategy Track - Orchid AB - Terrace Level
Cynthia Reed, University of Virginia
Jim Baker, University of Virginia
Moderator: Rob Bruce, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
4:30 – 5:30pm
Internationalization of Latin American Universities: Growing Opportunities for Global Partnerships
International Track - Orchid AB - Terrace Level
Frederic Litto, University of Sao Paulo
Moderator: Geraldine de Berly, Syracuse University
Measuring Adult Student Gains and Satisfaction after Earning an Undergraduate Degree or Through Continuing Education
Unbound Track - Orchid CD - Terrace Level
Jim Fong, Center for Research and Consulting UPCEA
Todd Bloom, Hobsons
How to Create, Design and Deliver Professional Presentations
Unbound Track - Hibiscus B - Terrace Level
Lisa Braverman, Jones International University
Ilene Garner, University of the Virgin Islands
Andrew Billingsley, North Carolina State University
Moderator: Alice Warren, North Carolina State University
Pathways to Partnerships
Program Management and Innovation Track - Jasmine - Terrace Level
Sarah Villarreal, California State University San Marcos
Mike Schroder, California State University San Marcos
Mary Van Hee, Ben Hudnall Memorial Trust
Naomi Buckta, Hands On Labs
Sheila Thomas, California State University
Moderator: Nancy Salzman, Brandman University
From Isolation to Integration
Online Management and Design Track - Pearson - 3rd Floor
Staci Davis, Ball State University
Joel Whitesel, Ball State University
C. Ted Ward, Ball State University
Moderator: Witt Salley, Clemson University
Conversational Community Spanish: Case Studies in Cross-Sector Collaboration – Best in Show, UPCEA South Region
Outreach, Engagement, and Economic Development Track - Hibiscus A - Terrace Level
Anita Nadal, Virginia Commonwealth University
Eleanor Sharp, Virginia Commonwealth University
Laura Pilati, Virginia Commonwealth University
Moderator: Carroll Scherer, Rice University
Defining Quality in New Direct Assessment Competency-Based Programs
Leadership and Strategy Track - Merrick - 3rd Floor
Deb Bushway, Capella University
Fred Hurst, Northern Arizona University
David Schejbal, University of Wisconsin
Moderator: Jeffrey Rosen, Higher Learning Commission
A Dean's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Your Marketing Director
Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Services Track - Ibis - 3rd Floor
Jennifer Wooley, Georgia Tech
Stephanie Platteter, University of Minnesota
Moderator: Lesley Snyder, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
11:15am – 12:15pm
Tools to Boost Creativity, Foster Innovation and Optimize the Work of Projects & Teams
Program Management and Innovation Track - Pearson - 3rd Floor
Nicholas Langlie, Longwood University
Moderator: Shannon McDonald, University of California, San Diego
Program Management & Innovation Cafe: Let's Talk!
Program Management and Innovation Track - Merrick - 3rd Floor
Monique LaRocque, University of Southern Maine
Lisa Templeton, Oregon State University
Carol Fleming, James Madison University
Moderator: Pat Butler-Lofman, University of Connecticut
Civic Engagement and Service Learning at a Research University: A Case Study
Outreach, Engagement, and Economic Development Track - Orchid AB - Terrace Level
Anne Heinz, University of Colorado, Boulder
Moderator: Burt Bargerstock, Michigan State University
Trends in Online Higher Education: A Review of Recent Data and Strategies for Implementation
Online Management and Design Track - Jasmine - Terrace Level
Susan Aldridge, Drexel University
David Clinefelter, The Learning House, Inc.
Moderator: Mary Niemiec, University of Nebraska
Online and Over There: Study Abroad for Online Learners
International Track - Hibiscus B - Terrace Level
Mary Thompson-Jones, Northeastern University
Kelly Otter, Northeastern University
Moderator: Dennis Maxey, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Interactive Marketing Preferences of Adult Learners – New Research
Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Services Track - Ibis - 3rd Floor
Tim Copeland, DemandEngine
Jessica DuPont, Oregon State University
Moderator: Stephanie Platteter, University of Minnesota
Leaders Discussion Forum: An Interactive Discusssion of Best Leadership Practices in Today’s Change Environment – Best in Show, UPCEA West Region
Leadership and Strategy Track - Orchid CD - Terrace Level
Wendy Evers, San Diego State University
Rob Bruce, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Fred Holman, University of Nevada, Reno
Sheila Thomas, California State University
Pat Malone, SUNY Stony Brook
Moderator: Rob Bruce, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Coop-etition: The Rise of the Un-Accreditable Sector and the Implications for Colleges
Unbound Track -
Burck Smith, StraighterLine
Moderator: Reed Scull, University of Wyoming
2:15 – 3:15pm
From Competitors to Collaborators: Owning the Moment!
Outreach, Engagement, and Economic Development Track
Regina Matheson, St. Ambrose University
Stacy Banfield, St. Ambrose University
Frederick Smith, Spirit Partners, Inc.
Julie Gelaude, Black Hawk College
Moderator: Mary Angela Baker, St. Catherine University
Latin American Roundtable
International Track
Fred Litto, University of Sao Paulo
Ricardo Gutierrez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Carlos Julio Escobar Noreña, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Nicolas Velasco Fuentes, Pontificia Universidad de Chile
Ana Velazco Lozada, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Moderator: Geraldine de Berly, Syracuse University
Post-Traditional Student Success: "How" and "What," Rather than "Whether" to Measure
Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Services Track
Emily Richardson, Stetson University
Reed Scull, University of Wyoming
Teresa Gariulo, New York University
Dave Jarrat, InsideTrack
Moderator: Michele Long, University of Denver
2014 Recipient of the Philip E. Frandson Award for Literature
Unbound Track
Stephen D. Brookfield, 2014 recipient of the Phillip E. Frandson Award for Literature, author of Powerful Techniques for Teaching Adults.
Moderator: Anne Heinz, University of Colorado, Boulder
Characteristics of Emerging Leaders: What the Data Tells Us
Leadership and Strategy Track
Dawn Coder, Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Jeanne Eschbach, Marist College
Lorraine Mayhew, University of Delaware
Nancy Low-Hogan, Seton Hall University
Theresa Spataro, New Jersey City University
Margaret Oakar, Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Moderator: Sheila Thomas, California State University
University to Business (U2B): Best Practices in Pricing for Sustainability and Leveraging CRM to Grow Contract Training Partnerships
Outreach, Engagement, and Economic Development Track
Lisa Verma, Louisiana State University
Nicole Gislasson, University of West Florida
Josh Siegel, Jenzabar
Moderator: Andy Billingsley, North Carolina State University
Online Learning: Policy and Legal Briefing
Unbound Track
Ken Salomon, Thompson Coburn LLP
Vince Sampson, Cooley LLP
Greg Ferenbach, Cooley LLP
Moderator: Mary Niemiec, University of Nebraska
Creating a Roadmap for Program Success
Program Management and Innovation Track
Mercedes Suraty-Clarke, University of Houston
Nicole Foerschler Horn, JMH Consulting
Moderator: Shannon McDonald, University of California, San Diego
3:45 – 4:45pm
Crossing Borders: A Town Hall Meeting on CE and Online Trends in the US and Canada
Unbound Track
Karen Sibley, UPCEA President 2013-14; Brown University
Robert Wensveen, CAUCE President 2013-14; University of Calgary
Moderator: Robert Hansen, CEO; UPCEA
Next Generation Recruitment: Time for Change - Best in Show, UPCEA Central Region
Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Services Track
Brenda Harms, Converge Consulting
George "Skip" Darmody, Bridgewater State University
Moderator: Brian Murphy Clinton, Northeastern University
Building Collaborative Instructional Design and Faculty Development Support Structures for Online Programs in International Partnerships
International Track
Beverly Russell, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Moderator: Cyrus Homayounpour, George Washington University
The Debut of Predictive and Visual Analytics for Professional, Continuing, and Online Education
Leadership and Strategy Track
Scott Howell, Brigham Young University
Jim Fong, UPCEA
Janet May Dillon, Pennsylvania State University
Building a Practical Faculty Training and Support Model for Today’s Online Learning in Higher Education
Online Management and Design Track
Charles Kilfoye, Northeastern University
Moderator: Julie Uranis, Western Kentucky University
Shining Light into Enrollment Black Holes
Online Management and Design Track
Kim Siegenthaler, University of Missouri
Stacy Snow, University of Missouri
Moderator: Terrie Nagel, University of Missouri, Columbia
Toward a Model for Identifying and Measuring Impact of OEED Projects: Reflections on Programs for 50+, Disadvantaged Youth and Community Projects
Outreach, Engagement, and Economic Development Track
Elaine Lam, Ryerson University
Marie Bountrogianni, Ryerson University
Moderator: Kelly Newell, Washington State University
Innovations in Retaining Underserved Populations: Best Practices & Strategies – Hosted by the UPCEA Committee for Diversity & Inclusiveness
Program Management and Innovation Track
Roxanne Gonzales, Regis University
Amy Rell, Regis University
Marc Churchwell, University Of West Florida
Terry Watson, Pennsylvania State University
Dennis Montgomery, Norfolk State University
Moderator: Rita Smith-Simms, University of California, Davis
11 - 12pm
Colombia: Update on International Opportunities
International Track
Geraldine de Berly, Syracuse University
Dennis Maxey, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Cyrus Homayounpour, George Washington University
Go/Grow Online – Alternative Approaches
Unbound Track
Gayla Stoner, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Witt Salley, Clemson University
John Kannapell, Blackboard, Inc.
Moderator: Ray Schroeder, University of Illinois-Springfield, UPCEA
Business Models and Strategies to Initiate and Expand Distance Learning Programs
Online Management and Design Track
Kevin Currie, Northeastern University
Moderator: Faye Lesht, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Divide and Conquer”: The Changing Landscape for Extramural Partnerships and Affiliations for Promoting and Delivering Online Learning
Leadership and Strategy Track
Kathleen Burke, Johns Hopkins University
Nelson Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology
Nancy Coleman, Plattform
Jay Halfond, Boston University
Melanie Ho, Education Advisory Board
Moderator: Dawn Gaymer, Western Michigan University
The Pathway to Internationalization: Paving the Yellow Brick Road with Global Bricks
International Track
Amy Rell, Regis University
Moderator: Terrence Graham, California State University, Long Beach
Too Much, Too Few, Just Right! A Case Study in Moving to a Market-Driven Organization
Outreach, Engagement, and Economic Development Track
Diane Buckley Atwies, Core Performance Concepts
Gabi Harmon, University of South Florida
Moderator: Lisa Verma, Louisiana State University
Connecting the Dots: Leveraging and Linking Data Systems to Reach Students
Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Services Track
Sarah MacDonald, James Madison University
Kelly Bailey, Burning Glass Technologies
Moderator: Jennifer Wooley, Georgia Institute of Technology
Moving from Gut Reactions to Informed Assessments: Creating a Culture of Data-Driven Decision Making – Best in Show, UPCEA New England Region
Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Services Track
Brian Murphy Clinton, Northeastern University
Rachel Denison, Northeastern University
Moderator: Rebecca Pearson, New York University