Featured Speakers

Wednesday, September 30, 4:00 – 5:00 pm          

UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership: An Overview and Case Study  

  • Robert Hansen, UPCEA

  • Vickie Cook, University of Illinois-Springfield

  • Gerry Hanley, California State University System and MERLOT

This interactive session will present an overview of the UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership, and through facilitated discussion and case study, help position attendees to be leaders of strategic change on their campuses.

Location: Centennial Ballroom B


Thursday, October 1, 9:00 – 10:00 am                                 

Keynote Speaker: General Session

  • Kathy Cuff, Senior Consulting Partner, Ken Blanchard Companies

Kathy will share ways to involve and influence your staff, faculty, and key stakeholders by:

  • Understanding the impact of being a Servant Leader
  • Share predictable concerns people have with change
  • Deepen your relationships with your team members
  • Create an action plan to put into action immediately
  • And more!

Location: Centennial Ballroom B


Friday, October 2, 10:00 - 11:15 am

2015 Deans Panel -- The Crucial Conversation

Professional, continuing, and online education (PCO) deans are often looked to for anticipating and preparing for issues that will have immediate, short- and long-term impacts on the direction of their organizations. Some issues are manageable (e.g., budgets), while others are simply unavoidable (e.g., accreditation). A pane of PCO leaders has been asked to identify and discuss the top challenges they anticipate for their organization and the field of PCO in the next 3 years.  They will also share what they believe are the necessary changes a PCO unit must take on to stay relevant in a new era of lifelong learning.

Moderator: Vicki Brannock, Senior Director of Programs.  School of Extended Education, Brandman University Education

Panelists:
Rovy Branon, Vice Provost, University of Washington Educational Outreach
Sandi Pershing, Dean, Continuing Education, University of Utah
Nancy Salzman, Dean, School of Extended Education, Brandman University
Wayne Smutz, Dean of Continuing Education, University of California Los Angeles
Sheila A. Thomas, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Self-Support Strategy and Partnerships/Dean Extended Education, California State University.

Location: Centennial Ballroom B


 


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