On-Demand Webinars
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Financing American Higher Education in the Era of Globalization
Featuring:
William Zumeta
Professor
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs and College of Education at the University of Washington
William Zumeta is professor in the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs and College of Education at the University of Washington and was a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. In 2009-10 he served as President of the Association for the Study of Higher Education. He directs the Evans School's PhD program in Public Policy and Management and is co-director of the UW's interdisciplinary PhD training program in education policy sciences known as CREST (Collaborative Researchers for Education Sciences Training). He holds master's and PhD degrees in public policy from UC Berkeley.
David W. Breneman
Newton and Rita Meyers Professor in Economics of Education
Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia
David W. Breneman is university professor, Newton and Rita Meyers Professor in Economics of Education, and former dean of the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Dr. Breneman holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California at Berkeley, was a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, served as president of Kalamazoo College in Michigan, and was on the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He also chairs the Advisory Committee to the Measuring Up project of the National Center on Public Policy and Higher Education.
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Shifting Demographics: Today’s Adult Learner and the Disappearing “Traditional” Student
Hosted by:
Kristen Betts
Director of Online and Blended Learning
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Dr. Kristen Betts is Armstrong Atlantic State University's first Director of Online and Blended Learning. In this position, Dr. Betts is leading innovative initiatives to support student and faculty success in online and blended education. Dr. Betts has over 15 year of experience in online instruction and program development with private and public institutions. She is a recognized speaker and author as well as serves as a reviewer for several online journals. Prior to coming to Armstrong, Dr. Betts served as the Senior Director for eLearning at Drexel University.
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Mutual inclusivity—improving the nontraditional student experience and institutional success
Nontraditional students across a broad spectrum of universities exhibit similar decision-making behavior during the enrollment process, share many of the same barriers to getting their degrees, and require many of the same institutional supports to succeed.
This one-hour complimentary webinar will provide a 360 degree perspective on attrition—beginning with admissions, covering a range of engagement issues, and exploring root causes at the operations level.
Hosted by:
Chris Ross
Partner
The Parthenon Group
Kai Drekmeier
President and Founder
InsideTrack, Inc.
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Revenue, Reputation and Risk - Strategies for the New Regulatory Environment
Public scrutiny and regulatory uncertainty have increased dramatically in private sector higher education lately. The simple truth is that driving successful student outcomes is critical to the continued success of for-profit universities.
Hosted by:
Bobby Hernandez
Regional Vice President of Coaching Services
InsideTrack, Inc.
Chris Tilghman
Director, Program Development
InsideTrack, Inc.
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Insights into Success Factors for Adult Students
Many adult higher education programs don’t invest adequately in generating referrals from existing students, while others don’t position themselves effectively against their true competitors. Understanding key factors driving the adult student’s success can help your institution meet these challenges.
Hosted by:
Chris Tilghman
Director, Program Development
InsideTrack, Inc.
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Applying Net Promoter to Higher Education
Referrals are a leading reason that adult students inquire with a particular university. Are you leveraging your current students to drive growth in enrollment and reduce your acquisition costs?
Hosted by:
Henry Jones
Vice President, Western Region
Satmetrix
Kai Drekmeier
Founder and President
InsideTrack, Inc.
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Innovative Strategies for Success in Today’s Continuing Education Market
How do you structure your organization to compete effectively in today's dynamic continuing education market? How do you overcome internal resistance and external competition?
The Chapman University System has improved retention and academic outcomes simultaneously at Brandman University, and Vice Chancellor of Enrollment and Student Affairs Saskia Knight shares their successful strategies.
Hosted by:
Ms. Saskia Knight, MPA
Vice Chancellor of Enrollment and Student Affairs
Brandman University
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Improving Student Success and Persistence at The Florida State University
How do you improve student retention, especially in today’s economy? Florida State University found a way to increase student satisfaction and academic achievement with limited resources.
Florida State Provost and Executive Vice President Lawrence Abele, who is a champion of student advising initiatives and received the National Academic Advising Association's Pacesetter Award for 2009, shares these award-winning strategies.
Hosted by:
Lawrence G. Abele, PhD
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Florida State University
