Alternative Credentials Pre-Conference Workshop

Leveraging Alternative Credentials: Pathways, Case Studies, Internal Value Propositions

Sponsored by the UPCEA Alternative Credentials Network

April 5, 2022, 1:30-4:00 PM ET

VIRTUAL

Open to all UPCEA members. Registration for this event is free and not dependent on conference registration; information about full conference registration is found here.

Curated by the UPCEA Alternative Credentials Network, this special pre-conference workshop in advance of the 2022 Annual Conference, provides an opportunity for practitioners in professional, continuing, and online education (PCO) to connect with peers, to be briefed on Alternative Credentialing models, research, and policy, and to discuss together ways our organizations can be best positioned for the future. This workshop will be undergirded by two dynamic presentations, one focused on pathways, the other on internal value, each followed with facilitated, small group discussions and ample time for audience questions.

Workshop Outline:

1:30 PM ET	Welcome
1:35 PM ET	Sponsor Introduction
1:40 PM ET	Presentation: Non-Credit to Credit Pathways: Institutional Implementation Case Studies
	Non-credit to credit pathways translate non-credit achievements and learning outside of a traditional classroom into credits. These pathways should be a part of the strategic vision of the future of higher education. New data from multiple institutional experiences will be discussed including case studies so attendees can gain insights on the barriers faced by the institutions on their journey of non-credit to credit practices. Lynda Wilson, California State University, Dominguez Hills Jim Morris, Rutgers University Bruce Etter, UPCEA Tanya Zlateva, Boston University Moderator: Sandra Von Doetinchem, University of Hawaii
2:10 PM ET	Respond Session facilitated by the Alternative Credentials Network
2:40 PM ET	Break
2:50 PM ET	Panel Presentation: Building the Internal Value Proposition: Alternative Credentials as Institutional Strategic Imperative
	How are we demonstrating the value of an alternative credential strategy to the institution? Join this lively discussion with practitioners in various stages of developing and deploying credential innovation to hear how they engage internally with their campus leadership to build strategy and capacity on this dynamic front. Eryn Berger, Alamo Colleges District Andrea Carroll-Glover, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Sarah Dysart, University of Michigan Yakut Gazi, Georgia Tech Moderator: Gary Chinn, Penn State University
3:20 PM ET	Respond Session facilitated by the Alternative Credentials Network
3:50 PM ET	Closing Thoughts
4:00 PM ET	Adjourn

Learn more about the Alternative Credentials Network.