Program for 11th Annual Meeting of the Presidents' Forum
National Forum for Alternative Paths to Learning
QUALIT Y ASSURANCE in DISTANCE LEARNING
OCTOBER 23, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.
1 1 T H A N N UA L M E E T I N G O F THE PRESIDENTS’ FORUM Hosted by the Presidents’ Forum and the United States Distance Learning Association
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MISSION T HE P RE SIDE N T S’ F ORUM I S A C O L L A B O R AT I V E O F O V E R 15 0 I N S T I T U T I O N S , A S S O C I AT I O N S , A N D P O L I C Y B O D I E S T H AT A R E E N G AG E D I N O N L I N E H I G H E R L E A R N I N G . I T WA S L A U N C H E D I N 2 0 0 4 I N C O N S U L TAT I O N W I T H A B R O A D R A N G E O F H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N C O N S T I T U E N C I E S T O P R O V I D E A V E H I C L E T O F O R M U L AT E S T R AT EG I E S T O D R I V E I N N O VAT I O N A N D B E S T P R A C T I C E S I N D I S TA N C E L E A R N I N G AC R O S S A L L S E C T O R S O F H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N . G I V E N T H E R A P I D G R O W T H A N D A D O P T I O N O F E- L E A R N I N G , T H E P R E S I D E N T S ’ F O R U M I S TA K I N G A P R OAC T I V E R O L E I N D E F I N I N G S T E P S N E E D E D T O E N S U R E T H E A C A D E M I C I N T EG R I T Y O F O N L I N E L E A R N I N G P R O V I D E R S W H I L E I D E N T I F Y I N G M E A N S T O E X PA N D AC C E S S F O R U N D E R S E R V E D A N D U N D E R S K I L L E D P O P U L AT I O N S O F L E A R N E R S .
T HE M IS SION
O F T H E P R E S I D E N T S ’ F O R U M I S T O A D VA N C E T H E R E C O G N I T I O N O F
I N N O VAT I V E P R AC T I C E A N D E X C E L L E N C E I N O N L I N E L E A R N I N G .
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PROGRAM New York Meeting Room The Mayflower Renaissance 1127 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, D.C.
5:30 – 7:00
pm
OC TOBER
2 2 , 201 4
WELC O ME R EC EP TION s p o n so r s h i p p r ov i d e d by pearson
Hall of Flags U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H St. NW Washington, D.C.
8:00 – 8:45 9:00 am
am
OC TOBER
2 3 , 201 4
C O N TIN EN TAL B R EA K FA S T
G R EETIN G S & OP ENING C OM M ENTS Paul H. Shiffman, Chief Executive Officer, Presidents’ Forum John G. Flores, Executive Director, United States Distance Learning Association Executive Director/Program Professor, Nova Southeastern University/ Abraham S. Fischler School of Education
9:10 – 9:45
am
S PEAKER : O PEN IN G KEYNOTE
followed by questions & discussion
Barbara Gellman-Danley President Higher Learning Commission
Barbara Gellman-Danley assumed the presidency of the Higher Learning Commission on July 7, 2014. Prior to joining the Commission, she was the president of University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College from 2009–2014. She has also served as a vice chancellor at the Ohio Board of Regents, president at Antioch
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University McGregor, vice president at Monroe Community College, and vice chancellor at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Her past involvement with the Commission includes serving as a peer reviewer for 10 years. Dr. Gellman-Danley served on several boards and commissions in her career, including the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Council of Presidents, the American Council on Education (ACE) Commission on Education and Attainment, the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) board, and the ETS National Community College Council. As president at two institutions, she served on the boards of local Chambers of Commerce and economic development groups. Dr. Gellman-Danley consulted at over 30 institutions on strategic planning, the role of technology in higher education, distance learning, and related topics. Dr. Gellman-Danley holds a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University, a Master of Library Science from Simmons College, a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma City University, and PhD in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. She also did postgraduate work at New York University and earned continuing education from Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Chicago.
9:45 – 11:00 am
PAN EL PR ES EN TAT ION 1
followed by questions & discussion
FRAMING A NEW HIGHER EDUCATION ACT Objectives for the Reauthorization of the HEA MODERATOR
Robert W. Mendenhall President, Western Governors University
PANELISTS
David Bergeron
Vice President for Postsecondary Education, Center for American Progress
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Julie Peller
Strategy Director for Federal Policy, Lumina Foundation
Mark Pelesh Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development, USA Funds
Vince Sampson
President of the Education Finance Council & Special Counsel, Cooley, LLP
11:00 – 11:10 am
11:10 am – NOON
B R EAK PAN EL PR ES EN TATIO N 2
followed by questions & discussion
Assessing the Need for Quality Assurance for Non-Institutional Providers of Postsecondary Education MODERATOR
Judith Eaton President Council for Higher Education Accreditation
PANELISTS
Wallace E. Boston President, American Public University System
NOON – 1:15 pm
Joan Bouillon
Director of Regulatory Compliance, Pearson
Barbara Brittingham President, New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Craig Swenson
Chancellor, Argosy University
Pamela Tate President, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg President Emeritus and University Professor of Public Service, The George Washington University
AWAR D S L UN CHEON followed by comments by awardee Presentation of the Champions of E-Learning Award – “The Heavy Lifter” Russell Poulin Interim Co-Executive Director WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
s p o n so r s h i p p r ov i d e d by cooley llp and tata i n t e r a c t i v e s y s t e m s
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1:15 – 2:00
pm
PAN EL PR ES EN TATION 3
followed by questions & discussion
SARA SCORECARD
Rationalizing States’ Policy and Processes for Quality Assurance MODERATOR
Travis Reindl Senior Program Officer Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
PANELISTS
Marshall Hill Executive Director, NC-SARA
2:00 – 3:00
pm
Larry A. Isaak
President, Midwestern Higher Education Compact
David Longanecker President, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
PAN EL PR ES EN TAT ION 4
Sophia McArdle
Management and Program Analyst, OPE, USEd
David S. Spence
President, Southern Regional Education Board
followed by questions & discussion
QUALITY ASSURANCE BY INFERENCE
Is There ROI for Rankings, Ratings, and Scorecards? MODERATOR
Russell Poulin Interim Co-Executive Director, WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
PANELISTS
John Katzman
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Founder & CEO, Noodle Education
Edward Klonoski
President, Charter Oak State College
Robert Morse
Chief Data Strategist, U.S. News & World Report
Bill Phelan
CEO and Co-Founder, Bright Hub
Peter Smith
President, Open College at Kaplan University
Michael K. Thomas
President, New England Board of Higher Education
RO UN D TABLE 3:00 – 4:00 pm D IS C US S IO N
followed by questions & discussion
SCANNING THE HORIZON: WHAT’S NEXT
A Discussion of Needed Structural Change in Policy and Practice to Address the Politics of Quality Assurance MODERATOR
Michael Goldstein Co-Chair, Higher Education Practice Cooley LLP
PANELISTS
Judith Eaton
President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation
4:00 – 5:00
pm
Douglas Lederman
Editor, Inside Higher Education
Robert W. Mendenhall President, Western Governors University
Russell Poulin
Interim Co-Executive Director, WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
Travis Reindl
Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
VEN D O R R EC E P TION s p o n so r s h i p p r ov i d e d by b lac k b oa r d
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wallace E. Boston Jr.
Joseph B. Porter, Esq.
VICE CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
SECRETARY, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
President and CEO American Public University System
Vice President for Legal & Governmental Affairs and General Counsel Excelsior College
Chris Bustamante TREASURER, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
President Rio Salado College
Paul H. Shiffman CEO, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
Assistant Vice President for Strategic and Government Relations Excelsior College
John F. Ebersole President Excelsior College
Peter Smith President Open College at Kaplan University
Edward Klonoski CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
Roger H. Sublett President Union Institute & University
President Charter Oak State College Robert W. Mendenhall President Western Governors University
PRESIDENTSFORUM.ORG PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
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QUALIT Y ASSURANCE in DISTANCE LEARNING
OCTOBER 23, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.
1 1 T H A N N UA L M E E T I N G O F THE PRESIDENTS’ FORUM Hosted by the Presidents’ Forum and the United States Distance Learning Association
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MISSION T HE P RE SIDE N T S’ F ORUM I S A C O L L A B O R AT I V E O F O V E R 15 0 I N S T I T U T I O N S , A S S O C I AT I O N S , A N D P O L I C Y B O D I E S T H AT A R E E N G AG E D I N O N L I N E H I G H E R L E A R N I N G . I T WA S L A U N C H E D I N 2 0 0 4 I N C O N S U L TAT I O N W I T H A B R O A D R A N G E O F H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N C O N S T I T U E N C I E S T O P R O V I D E A V E H I C L E T O F O R M U L AT E S T R AT EG I E S T O D R I V E I N N O VAT I O N A N D B E S T P R A C T I C E S I N D I S TA N C E L E A R N I N G AC R O S S A L L S E C T O R S O F H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N . G I V E N T H E R A P I D G R O W T H A N D A D O P T I O N O F E- L E A R N I N G , T H E P R E S I D E N T S ’ F O R U M I S TA K I N G A P R OAC T I V E R O L E I N D E F I N I N G S T E P S N E E D E D T O E N S U R E T H E A C A D E M I C I N T EG R I T Y O F O N L I N E L E A R N I N G P R O V I D E R S W H I L E I D E N T I F Y I N G M E A N S T O E X PA N D AC C E S S F O R U N D E R S E R V E D A N D U N D E R S K I L L E D P O P U L AT I O N S O F L E A R N E R S .
T HE M IS SION
O F T H E P R E S I D E N T S ’ F O R U M I S T O A D VA N C E T H E R E C O G N I T I O N O F
I N N O VAT I V E P R AC T I C E A N D E X C E L L E N C E I N O N L I N E L E A R N I N G .
s p o n s o r s h i p o f t h e 11 t h a n n u a l p r e s i d e n ts ’ fo ru m p r ov i d e d by
ALL CAMPUS®
1
PROGRAM New York Meeting Room The Mayflower Renaissance 1127 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, D.C.
5:30 – 7:00
pm
OC TOBER
2 2 , 201 4
WELC O ME R EC EP TION s p o n so r s h i p p r ov i d e d by pearson
Hall of Flags U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H St. NW Washington, D.C.
8:00 – 8:45 9:00 am
am
OC TOBER
2 3 , 201 4
C O N TIN EN TAL B R EA K FA S T
G R EETIN G S & OP ENING C OM M ENTS Paul H. Shiffman, Chief Executive Officer, Presidents’ Forum John G. Flores, Executive Director, United States Distance Learning Association Executive Director/Program Professor, Nova Southeastern University/ Abraham S. Fischler School of Education
9:10 – 9:45
am
S PEAKER : O PEN IN G KEYNOTE
followed by questions & discussion
Barbara Gellman-Danley President Higher Learning Commission
Barbara Gellman-Danley assumed the presidency of the Higher Learning Commission on July 7, 2014. Prior to joining the Commission, she was the president of University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College from 2009–2014. She has also served as a vice chancellor at the Ohio Board of Regents, president at Antioch
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University McGregor, vice president at Monroe Community College, and vice chancellor at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Her past involvement with the Commission includes serving as a peer reviewer for 10 years. Dr. Gellman-Danley served on several boards and commissions in her career, including the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Council of Presidents, the American Council on Education (ACE) Commission on Education and Attainment, the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) board, and the ETS National Community College Council. As president at two institutions, she served on the boards of local Chambers of Commerce and economic development groups. Dr. Gellman-Danley consulted at over 30 institutions on strategic planning, the role of technology in higher education, distance learning, and related topics. Dr. Gellman-Danley holds a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University, a Master of Library Science from Simmons College, a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma City University, and PhD in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. She also did postgraduate work at New York University and earned continuing education from Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Chicago.
9:45 – 11:00 am
PAN EL PR ES EN TAT ION 1
followed by questions & discussion
FRAMING A NEW HIGHER EDUCATION ACT Objectives for the Reauthorization of the HEA MODERATOR
Robert W. Mendenhall President, Western Governors University
PANELISTS
David Bergeron
Vice President for Postsecondary Education, Center for American Progress
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Julie Peller
Strategy Director for Federal Policy, Lumina Foundation
Mark Pelesh Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development, USA Funds
Vince Sampson
President of the Education Finance Council & Special Counsel, Cooley, LLP
11:00 – 11:10 am
11:10 am – NOON
B R EAK PAN EL PR ES EN TATIO N 2
followed by questions & discussion
Assessing the Need for Quality Assurance for Non-Institutional Providers of Postsecondary Education MODERATOR
Judith Eaton President Council for Higher Education Accreditation
PANELISTS
Wallace E. Boston President, American Public University System
NOON – 1:15 pm
Joan Bouillon
Director of Regulatory Compliance, Pearson
Barbara Brittingham President, New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Craig Swenson
Chancellor, Argosy University
Pamela Tate President, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg President Emeritus and University Professor of Public Service, The George Washington University
AWAR D S L UN CHEON followed by comments by awardee Presentation of the Champions of E-Learning Award – “The Heavy Lifter” Russell Poulin Interim Co-Executive Director WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
s p o n so r s h i p p r ov i d e d by cooley llp and tata i n t e r a c t i v e s y s t e m s
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1:15 – 2:00
pm
PAN EL PR ES EN TATION 3
followed by questions & discussion
SARA SCORECARD
Rationalizing States’ Policy and Processes for Quality Assurance MODERATOR
Travis Reindl Senior Program Officer Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
PANELISTS
Marshall Hill Executive Director, NC-SARA
2:00 – 3:00
pm
Larry A. Isaak
President, Midwestern Higher Education Compact
David Longanecker President, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
PAN EL PR ES EN TAT ION 4
Sophia McArdle
Management and Program Analyst, OPE, USEd
David S. Spence
President, Southern Regional Education Board
followed by questions & discussion
QUALITY ASSURANCE BY INFERENCE
Is There ROI for Rankings, Ratings, and Scorecards? MODERATOR
Russell Poulin Interim Co-Executive Director, WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
PANELISTS
John Katzman
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Founder & CEO, Noodle Education
Edward Klonoski
President, Charter Oak State College
Robert Morse
Chief Data Strategist, U.S. News & World Report
Bill Phelan
CEO and Co-Founder, Bright Hub
Peter Smith
President, Open College at Kaplan University
Michael K. Thomas
President, New England Board of Higher Education
RO UN D TABLE 3:00 – 4:00 pm D IS C US S IO N
followed by questions & discussion
SCANNING THE HORIZON: WHAT’S NEXT
A Discussion of Needed Structural Change in Policy and Practice to Address the Politics of Quality Assurance MODERATOR
Michael Goldstein Co-Chair, Higher Education Practice Cooley LLP
PANELISTS
Judith Eaton
President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation
4:00 – 5:00
pm
Douglas Lederman
Editor, Inside Higher Education
Robert W. Mendenhall President, Western Governors University
Russell Poulin
Interim Co-Executive Director, WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies
Travis Reindl
Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
VEN D O R R EC E P TION s p o n so r s h i p p r ov i d e d by b lac k b oa r d
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wallace E. Boston Jr.
Joseph B. Porter, Esq.
VICE CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
SECRETARY, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
President and CEO American Public University System
Vice President for Legal & Governmental Affairs and General Counsel Excelsior College
Chris Bustamante TREASURER, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
President Rio Salado College
Paul H. Shiffman CEO, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
Assistant Vice President for Strategic and Government Relations Excelsior College
John F. Ebersole President Excelsior College
Peter Smith President Open College at Kaplan University
Edward Klonoski CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
Roger H. Sublett President Union Institute & University
President Charter Oak State College Robert W. Mendenhall President Western Governors University
PRESIDENTSFORUM.ORG PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
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