Look no further for your benchmarking and research needs
Today I’m writing to shine a light on UPCEA’s best kept secret: the Center for Research and Strategy led by Jim Fong and featuring some of the best consultants in the industry. The Center provides actionable research and benchmarking free of charge for all members; and high value custom consulting across the entire spectrum of professional, continuing, and online education.
Research, Benchmarking, and “Second Opinion” Service (complimentary for Members)
Unlike corporate membership subscriptions, UPCEA’s research and benchmarking is both high quality and free for members. How’s that for value!
In the coming year we have an exceptional research agenda from Jim Fong and his team. Watch for these forthcoming studies to benchmark your unit to others in the field and to your peer institutions. With the pace of change accelerating so quickly, and the stakes for decision-making so high, the value of this member benefit is significant.
As a sample, check out the Center’s most recent benchmarking study, conducted in partnership with MindEdge — The State of the Alternative Credential Market: UPCEA Member Survey Results. You can also find Jim Fong’s latest data and reflections, like “A Glimpse into the Future Economy after the Pandemic,” on his blog, “Benchmark This!”.
Have a question today about how to move forward in the current climate? Ask UPCEA’s featured experts via our expanded Second Opinion program. Request a free consultation to address your questions on organizational strategy, professional and continuing education, marketing and recruitment, online strategy and operations, and many other areas. Second Opinion is a free service exclusively for UPCEA members!
Customized Consulting, Tailored to Today’s (and Tomorrow’s) Needs
Are you looking for greater value in your consulting partners? Did you know UPCEA has consulted with institutional clients of all sizes and structures? Check out the list — you’ll be surprised by the scale of our work!
UPCEA consulting offers the best value in the business, by far. In addition to staff experts with deep experience in the field, UPCEA consultants include many leading deans and chief online learning officers in the field today.
Why now? The need for realignment of programs and consulting is at an all-time high, and many institutions are looking to fund critical projects despite frozen travel and professional development budgets. For example, in the current environment we have seen an uptick in demand for consulting on transitioning to online with scale and quality.
Many of our clients have said UPCEA consulting was a wise investment to help minimize the risks associated with new initiatives. The Center can help you with:
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Dr. Robert J. Hansen has served as Chief Executive Officer of UPCEA, the online and professional education association, since 2010. UPCEA has more than tripled in size during Hansen’s tenure by focusing on new initiatives that elevate the field, including industry-leading events for online leadership and credential innovation in higher education, online leadership development programs, and a popular research and consulting service for members. He previously served in senior leadership roles in both public and private universities, and as an education policy aide in the administration of former Illinois governor, Jim Edgar. Hansen earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Notre Dame, an M.A. in Literature from the University of Michigan, and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois.