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2010 Annual Conference
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Deans and Directors InstituteApril 7, 2010 This Preconference Workshop is open to Deans, Directors, and Associate Deans. Separate registration and fee are required. Is the CE Unit Independent or Integral to the 21st Century University?In these times of economic constraint, technological and professional change, and major demographic shifts, many deans are finding their responsibilities redefined and institutional expectations increased. Meanwhile their constituencies are expanding, and there is an explosion of new pathways to higher education via the Internet. The 2010 Deans and Directors Institute will examine the range of roles that professional and continuing education leaders are expected to fulfill both internally and externally. Perhaps no other academic leadership role is as fundamentally challenging and exciting in our era. The Institute will focus on four central dimensions of what it means to be a dean or director: leadership, stewardship, citizenship, and partnership. Deans and directors are first leaders of their own organizations. They are also stewards of their programs and their institution’s brand. They are engaged citizens in academic, regional, and even global communities. And they are expected to partner with many within as well as beyond their institutions. By examining different types of institutions, with diverse missions and histories, and through leaders with varied backgrounds and perspectives, this Institute will explore how some deans and directors are recasting their key roles and relationships with their parent institutions and the broader community. 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Introductions Stewardship Providing Support and Pathways to a Syracuse University Degree University College serves a more diverse population since its shift from an academic unit for part-time students to a service unit for all of the University's schools and colleges. The success of this shift will depend on our agility and ability to effectively respond to the needs of the University. Our task is to serve as skillful stewards while raising awareness of SU's programs and institutional brand. Our mission includes providing the schools and colleges with quality part-time students, offering unique and valuable summer programs for high school and college students, administering educational programs for international students, and enhancing our community through continuing education and outreach. A Professional Development Life Cycle: A Path to Economic Prosperity With rapid technological changes impacting society, the STEM workforce must constantly be seeking new knowledge to be globally competitive. In creating a professional development model and by being responsive to client needs, university faculty are also engaged, allowing them to learn from industry best practices and needs, thus producing new research agendas. 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Break Leadership Reshaping Our Organizations to Respond to Changing Needs The University of Wisconsin-Extension has developed the nation's first online Sustainable Management bachelor's degree in collaboration with four University of Wisconsin campuses-UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior. Wisconsin is the first major university system to offer undergraduate students this online option. The program just began in fall 2009 and nearly twice as many students enrolled than expected. The Ongoing Role of the Dean/Director in Organizational Change and Capacity Building: Principles and Examples from Practice Citizenship Making a Difference in a Global Community Connecting the University with the Community Michael Shinagel will present an historical perspective on citizenship as university outreach for the community, tracing the origins to the Lyceum Movement and the founding of the Lowell Institute in Boston to the creation of University Extension in 1910. Outreach to the community is a core part of the mission of each program, ranging from scholarship programs to high school students and teachers, to local city employees, to local immigrant communities, and to retired professionals - now including an expanding distance education program offered to a global community. Partnerships How Strategic Partnerships Can Advance a Global University This session will discuss collaborative partnerships for new academic programs at the University of Southern California (USC). USC has strategically engaged partners to improve pedagogical methods, reach new and expanded audiences, and respond to local workforce development needs. This session will share some insights from recent experiences at USC. How an Online Consortium Is Enabling Independent Colleges and Universities to Compete in a Rapidly Changing Education Marketplace The Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities (OCICU) is a collaborative effort of 80 colleges and universities providing online courseware for its members using a retail/wholesale distribution model to bring a wealth of highly developed online courses to its members, without significant investment in design and infrastructure. This and other consortia models will be discussed in terms of their opportunities and benefits for breaking into online learning. 12 noon – 12:15 p.m. Summary Presenter: Jay A. Halfond, Dean, Metropolitan College, Boston University 12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Comments? 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Networking Lunch For more information: please email nkats@upcea.edu or call the UCEA National Office at 202.659.3130. |
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