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An inspirational defense of a liberal education for adults

Chris Tilghman, Associate Vice President, Program Development, InsideTrack
Chris Tilghman
Associate Vice President
Program Development
InsideTrack

With student debt hitting the trillion-dollar level and a job market not quite in recovery, critics both within and outside the higher education community are increasingly making a case for focusing public resources on education that teaches students “practical” skills, in contrast to the “luxury” of a liberal education.

And so, I was uplifted by four panelists who made a compelling case for a practical liberal education at the recent University Professional & Continuing Education Association’s annual conference in Portland, Oregon.

Entitled A practical, liberal education: Exploring whyContinue reading

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“Quick Take” with Bob Bechill, University of the Pacific, CPCE

Bob Bechill

We are launching a new series on EdTrack called “Quick Take” – brief Q&A interviews with experienced higher education administrators.

Today’s installment features Bob Bechill, Associate Director for Programs and Training at the Center for Professional and Continuing Education of the University of the Pacific.

So Bob, what is the mission of the University of the Pacific Center for Professional & Continuing Education?

The Center for Professional and Continuing Education is committed to extending the learning opportunities of the campus, community and region beyond the traditional, residential environment. We coordinate and administer evening, off-campus and summer session… Continue reading

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No whirlwind trips to the altar in higher education: The importance of the courtship in producing a long-lasting partnership

UPCEA 97th Annual Conference

Caryl J. Miller
Director of Marketing Communications
InsideTrack

Just as shot-gun weddings and rebound relationships rarely work in the romantic sphere, partnerships forged under pressure or without a long “dating” cycle are likely to fail — at least according to higher education thought leaders who participated in an InsideTrack — facilitated discussion at the recent University Professional & Continuing Education Association’s annual conference in Portland, Oregon.

Entitled Strategic partnerships: Innovation through effective use of outside organizations, the panel focused on the nuts and bolts of building successful relationships with organizations outside of the academy. More than… Continue reading

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Positioning For Strength In Times Of Institutional Change

Positioning For Strength In Times Of Institutional Change

Photo by Marcy Kellar

 
Robert Hansen
Chief Executive Officer
The University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)

The following is a Q&A conducted with University Professional and Continuing Education Chief Executive Officer Robert Hansen. In this interview, Hansen discusses the positioning of Continuing Education units as the education industry undergoes its transformation. Drawing on his experience at the helm of UPCEA and his time as a chief continuing education officer at two institutions, Hansen argues that Continuing Education units must lead discussions on their institution’s future and utilize their business-mindedness to improve theContinue reading

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Highlights from the UPCEA-ACHE Future of Online Learning Summit

Last week, I attended the UPCEA-ACHE Future of Online Learning Summit, where 70 of the leading minds in non-profit, online higher education gathered to develop an inter-organizational framework for the advancement of online higher education.  I was inspired to hear from thought leaders including Judy Ashcroft, Pat Book,  Paul Cochrane, Tom Cavanaugh, Tom Gibbons, Roxanne Gonzales, David Grebel, Bob Hansen, Amy Heitzman, Deb Huntsman, Sylvia Manning, Frank Mayadas, Bill McClure, George Mehaffy,  Jim Pappas, Janet Poley, Russ Poulin, Cathy Sandeen, Ray Schroeder, Jim Shaeffer, Wayne Smutz, Lisa Templeton, Joel Thierstein and Ellen Wagner.

Over two days, participants engaged on a… Continue reading

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