Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Presidents' Forum Program
National Forum for Alternative Paths to Learning
MEASURING PROGRESS CATCHING UP WITH INNOVATION THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS’ FORUM OCTOBER 19, 2016 | WA S H I N G T O N , D. C .
HOSTE D BY T H E P RE S ID E N TS ’ F O RU M AN D UN I TED STATES D I STAN C E LEAR N I N G AS SOC I ATI ON
MISSION T H E P RE SI DEN TS’ F O RU M I S A C O L L A B O R AT I V E O F O V E R 1 5 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 A G 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 W A S L A U N C H E D I N 2 0 0 4 I N C O N S U LTAT 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 TO P R O V I D E A V E H I C L E TO F O R M U L AT E S T R AT E G I E S TO 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 A C R O S S A L L S E C TO 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 O A C 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 TO E N S U R E THE ACADEMIC INTEGRIT Y OF ONLINE LE ARNING PROVIDERS WHILE IDENTIF YING ME ANS TO E X PA N D A C 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 H E M IS SI O N
O F T H E P R E S I D E N T S ’ F O R U M I S TO 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 A C T I C E A N D E XC E L L E N C E I N O N L I N E L E A R N I N G .
sponsorship o f t h e t h i r t eent h annual pre side nt s ’ fo r um pr ovi d ed by
AGENDA O C TO B ER 1 8 , 2 01 6 6:00–8:00 pm
THE MAY F LOW ER HOTEL
WELCOME RECEPTION ho ste d by wald e n unive r sity
O C TO B ER 1 9, 2 01 6 8:00–8:30 am
U. S. C HAMBER OF C OMMER C E, HALL OF F LAG S
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ho ste d by co o le y llp
8:30–8:45 am
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
8:45–9:30 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS Carol D’Amico
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY, USA FUNDS
9:30–10:30 am
PANEL ONE
HEA Reauthorization: Time to Catch Up with Innovation MODE R AT OR Wally Boston
PRESIDENT, AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
PANELISTS Chris Bustamante
PRESIDENT, RIO SALADO COLLEGE
Amy Jones
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE
Greg Ferenbach
SPECIAL COUNSEL, COOLEY LLP
Roger Sublet
PRESIDENT, UNION INSTITUTE AND UNIVERSITY
10:30–10:45 am BREAK 10:45–12:00 pm PANEL TWO
Challenging Innovation, Oversight, and Accountability P R E S E N TAT ION Robert Shireman
SENIOR FELLOW, THE CENTURY FOUNDATION; FORMER SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR, CLINTON ADMINISTRATION; FORMER DEPUTY UNDERSECRETARY, USDE
MODE R AT OR David A. Bergeron
SENIOR FELLOW, CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS; FORMER ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, USDE
R E S P ON S E R OU N D TA B L E Doug Lederman
EDITOR, INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
Eric Kelderman
SENIOR REPORTER, CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Brianna Bates
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Marshall Hill
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NC-SARA
Vickie Schray
CHAIR, U.S. CHAMBER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRAINING COMMITTEE; AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT REGULATORY AFFAIRS, BRIDGEPOINT
12:00–12:15 pm BREAK 12:15–1:30 pm
LUNCHEON ho ste d by tata inte racti ve syst ems
Legislative Imperatives for the Coming Year
OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT FOR HEA REAUTHORIZATION AND REGULATION Terry Hartle
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
PRESENTATION
Presidents’ Forum Heavy Lifter Award Robert Mendenhall
PRESIDENT EMERITUS, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
1:30–1:45 pm
BREAK
1:45–2:45 pm
PANEL THREE
It’s All About Assessment MODE R AT OR Mark David Milliron
CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER, CIVITAS LEARNING
PANELISTS Fred Hurst
VICE PRESIDENT, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Cathrael (Kate) Kazin
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, COLLEGE FOR AMERICA AT SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Ed Klonoski
PRESIDENT, CHARTER OAK COLLEGE, AND CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
Tij Nerurkar
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TATA INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS
Russ Poulin
DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ANALYSIS, WCET
2:45–3:00 pm
BREAK
3:00–4:00 pm
PANEL FOUR
Quality Assurance for Emerging Providers MODE R AT OR Judith Eaton PRESIDENT, CHEA
PANELISTS Adam Enbar
CEO AND FOUNDER, FLATIRON
Paul Freedman
CEO AND FOUNDER, ENTANGLED SOLUTIONS/VENTURES
Leah Matthews
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DISTANCE EDUCATION ACCREDITATION COMMISSION
Deborah Seymour
CHIEF ACADEMIC INNOVATION OFFICER, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
Jason Tyszko
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
HEAVY LIFTER AWARD RECIPIENT Dr. Robert W. Mendenhall has more than 30 years of experience in the development, marketing, and delivery of technology-based education. From 1999 until April of 2016, he served as president of Western Governors University (WGU), a private, nonprofit leader in online competency-based education. Founded by 19 governors and over 20 corporations and foundations, WGU is the only university to have received regional accreditation from four accrediting commissions at once. Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2013, WGU serves more than 47,000 students with online bachelor’s and master’s programs in business, information technology, health care, nursing, and teacher preparation. Prior to joining WGU, Dr. Mendenhall served as general manager of IBM’s global K–12 education division. Previously, he founded and then served as president and CEO of Wicat Systems Inc., a publicly traded company that developed computer-based curricula, instructional management, and testing for schools, and technology-based training for government and industry. Dr. Mendenhall has been the recipient of: the McGraw Prize in Education; the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning; the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Utah Region; the Virginia B. Smith Innovative Leadership Award from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL); the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning; and has been named Utah CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine. In December 2011, Dr. Mendenhall was one of a select group of university presidents invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on college affordability with President Obama. Dr. Mendenhall has served on the Spellings Commission on the Future of Higher Education; the NGA/ASTD Commission on Technology & Adult Learning; IBM’s Education Advisory Council; the National Forum on 21st Century Skills Education Advisory Board; the Technology Working Group for the California Postsecondary Education Commission; and is a former member of the Board of the Department of Business and Economic Development for the State of Utah.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wallace E. Boston Jr. VICE CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
President and CEO American Public University System
Jonathan Kaplan President and CEO Walden University
Chris Bustamante
Edward Klonoski
TREASURER, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
Wade Dyke President Kaplan University
Scott Pulsipher President Western Governors University
John F. Ebersole President Excelsior College
Paul H. Shiffman Chief Executive Officer Presidents’ Forum Excelsior College
Tina Goodyear Chief Operating Officer Presidents’ Forum Excelsior College
Roger H. Sublett President Union Institute & University
President Rio Salado College
President Charter Oak State College
PRESIDENTSFORUM.ORG PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
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MEASURING PROGRESS CATCHING UP WITH INNOVATION THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS’ FORUM OCTOBER 19, 2016 | WA S H I N G T O N , D. C .
HOSTE D BY T H E P RE S ID E N TS ’ F O RU M AN D UN I TED STATES D I STAN C E LEAR N I N G AS SOC I ATI ON
MISSION T H E P RE SI DEN TS’ F O RU M I S A C O L L A B O R AT I V E O F O V E R 1 5 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 A G 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 W A S L A U N C H E D I N 2 0 0 4 I N C O N S U LTAT 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 TO P R O V I D E A V E H I C L E TO F O R M U L AT E S T R AT E G I E S TO 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 A C R O S S A L L S E C TO 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 O A C 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 TO E N S U R E THE ACADEMIC INTEGRIT Y OF ONLINE LE ARNING PROVIDERS WHILE IDENTIF YING ME ANS TO E X PA N D A C 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 H E M IS SI O N
O F T H E P R E S I D E N T S ’ F O R U M I S TO 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 A C T I C E A N D E XC E L L E N C E I N O N L I N E L E A R N I N G .
sponsorship o f t h e t h i r t eent h annual pre side nt s ’ fo r um pr ovi d ed by
AGENDA O C TO B ER 1 8 , 2 01 6 6:00–8:00 pm
THE MAY F LOW ER HOTEL
WELCOME RECEPTION ho ste d by wald e n unive r sity
O C TO B ER 1 9, 2 01 6 8:00–8:30 am
U. S. C HAMBER OF C OMMER C E, HALL OF F LAG S
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ho ste d by co o le y llp
8:30–8:45 am
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
8:45–9:30 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS Carol D’Amico
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY, USA FUNDS
9:30–10:30 am
PANEL ONE
HEA Reauthorization: Time to Catch Up with Innovation MODE R AT OR Wally Boston
PRESIDENT, AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
PANELISTS Chris Bustamante
PRESIDENT, RIO SALADO COLLEGE
Amy Jones
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE
Greg Ferenbach
SPECIAL COUNSEL, COOLEY LLP
Roger Sublet
PRESIDENT, UNION INSTITUTE AND UNIVERSITY
10:30–10:45 am BREAK 10:45–12:00 pm PANEL TWO
Challenging Innovation, Oversight, and Accountability P R E S E N TAT ION Robert Shireman
SENIOR FELLOW, THE CENTURY FOUNDATION; FORMER SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR, CLINTON ADMINISTRATION; FORMER DEPUTY UNDERSECRETARY, USDE
MODE R AT OR David A. Bergeron
SENIOR FELLOW, CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS; FORMER ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, USDE
R E S P ON S E R OU N D TA B L E Doug Lederman
EDITOR, INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
Eric Kelderman
SENIOR REPORTER, CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Brianna Bates
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Marshall Hill
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NC-SARA
Vickie Schray
CHAIR, U.S. CHAMBER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRAINING COMMITTEE; AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT REGULATORY AFFAIRS, BRIDGEPOINT
12:00–12:15 pm BREAK 12:15–1:30 pm
LUNCHEON ho ste d by tata inte racti ve syst ems
Legislative Imperatives for the Coming Year
OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT FOR HEA REAUTHORIZATION AND REGULATION Terry Hartle
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
PRESENTATION
Presidents’ Forum Heavy Lifter Award Robert Mendenhall
PRESIDENT EMERITUS, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
1:30–1:45 pm
BREAK
1:45–2:45 pm
PANEL THREE
It’s All About Assessment MODE R AT OR Mark David Milliron
CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER, CIVITAS LEARNING
PANELISTS Fred Hurst
VICE PRESIDENT, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Cathrael (Kate) Kazin
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, COLLEGE FOR AMERICA AT SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Ed Klonoski
PRESIDENT, CHARTER OAK COLLEGE, AND CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
Tij Nerurkar
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TATA INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS
Russ Poulin
DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ANALYSIS, WCET
2:45–3:00 pm
BREAK
3:00–4:00 pm
PANEL FOUR
Quality Assurance for Emerging Providers MODE R AT OR Judith Eaton PRESIDENT, CHEA
PANELISTS Adam Enbar
CEO AND FOUNDER, FLATIRON
Paul Freedman
CEO AND FOUNDER, ENTANGLED SOLUTIONS/VENTURES
Leah Matthews
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DISTANCE EDUCATION ACCREDITATION COMMISSION
Deborah Seymour
CHIEF ACADEMIC INNOVATION OFFICER, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
Jason Tyszko
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
HEAVY LIFTER AWARD RECIPIENT Dr. Robert W. Mendenhall has more than 30 years of experience in the development, marketing, and delivery of technology-based education. From 1999 until April of 2016, he served as president of Western Governors University (WGU), a private, nonprofit leader in online competency-based education. Founded by 19 governors and over 20 corporations and foundations, WGU is the only university to have received regional accreditation from four accrediting commissions at once. Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2013, WGU serves more than 47,000 students with online bachelor’s and master’s programs in business, information technology, health care, nursing, and teacher preparation. Prior to joining WGU, Dr. Mendenhall served as general manager of IBM’s global K–12 education division. Previously, he founded and then served as president and CEO of Wicat Systems Inc., a publicly traded company that developed computer-based curricula, instructional management, and testing for schools, and technology-based training for government and industry. Dr. Mendenhall has been the recipient of: the McGraw Prize in Education; the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning; the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Utah Region; the Virginia B. Smith Innovative Leadership Award from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL); the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning; and has been named Utah CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine. In December 2011, Dr. Mendenhall was one of a select group of university presidents invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on college affordability with President Obama. Dr. Mendenhall has served on the Spellings Commission on the Future of Higher Education; the NGA/ASTD Commission on Technology & Adult Learning; IBM’s Education Advisory Council; the National Forum on 21st Century Skills Education Advisory Board; the Technology Working Group for the California Postsecondary Education Commission; and is a former member of the Board of the Department of Business and Economic Development for the State of Utah.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wallace E. Boston Jr. VICE CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
President and CEO American Public University System
Jonathan Kaplan President and CEO Walden University
Chris Bustamante
Edward Klonoski
TREASURER, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
CHAIR, PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
Wade Dyke President Kaplan University
Scott Pulsipher President Western Governors University
John F. Ebersole President Excelsior College
Paul H. Shiffman Chief Executive Officer Presidents’ Forum Excelsior College
Tina Goodyear Chief Operating Officer Presidents’ Forum Excelsior College
Roger H. Sublett President Union Institute & University
President Rio Salado College
President Charter Oak State College
PRESIDENTSFORUM.ORG PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
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