2020 UPCEA Annual Conference Digital Exhibitors Guide
2020 UPCEA Annual Conference Digital Exhibitors Guide We’re sorry we couldn’t gather in-person this spring for the 2020 UPCEA Annual Conference! Make up for these ‘missed connections’ with our Digital Exhibitors Guide! As always, our exhibitors have the tools and services you need to meet the challenges you’re facing. Find the solutions you’re looking for…
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Regional Conference Pilot Programs April 2017 Announcing two exciting, new member-driven regional conference pilot programs! Dear Colleagues, I want to share with you the results of the UPCEA Presidential Task Force on Regional Conferences, which conducted a comprehensive and iterative review of the signature deliverable of UPCEA’s five regions: a fall conference. The UPCEA Board…
Read More Announcing two exciting, new member-driven regional conference pilot programs!
Dear Colleagues, I want to share with you the results of the UPCEA Presidential Task Force on Regional Conferences, which conducted a comprehensive and iterative review of the signature deliverable of UPCEA’s five regions: a fall conference. The UPCEA Board of Directors charged the Task Force to make recommendations for reducing the number of regional…
Read More 2017 UPCEA Association Award Recipients
2017 Association Award Recipients At the 1953 Annual Conference of the National University Extension Association (NUEA), which was the forerunner of UPCEA, Robert Browne of the University of Illinois gave a speech honoring Tom Shelby, retiring Dean of the Division of Extension at the University of Texas. Browne conferred on Shelby the FX Key in…
Read More UPCEA Announces 2017 Association Award Recipients
15 Individuals and 7 Programs Receive Association’s Highest Honors WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 – UPCEA, the leader in professional, continuing, and online education, has announced the recipients of the 2017 Association Awards. The UPCEA Association Awards program includes recognition of both individual and institutional achievement across the UPCEA membership. Since 1953, UPCEA has recognized its members’…
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UPCEA Welcomes New Board and Committee Members
WASHINGTON, December 7, 2023 – UPCEA, the online and professional education association, is pleased to announce the election of new officers and new directors to serve on the UPCEA Board of Directors. Elected in November, these individuals will assume their roles at the conclusion of the 2024 UPCEA Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on March…
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Leaders in Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Choose UPCEA The association for the latest in serving adult higher education units at the leading universities and colleges across the field. Learn More Join us at the 2022 Annual Conference Orlando FL | April 11-14, 2022 Join us for engaging keynote speakers, high-energy concurrent sessions, and plentiful…
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Professional & Continuing Education Since its inception in 1915, UPCEA has focused on the work of continuing and professional education administrators who advance their institution’s mission by providing access and opportunities for students of all ages. Today, that work is more important than ever, with a focus on today’s adult learner and on developing new…
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Leaders in Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Choose UPCEA The association for the latest in serving adult higher education units at the leading universities and colleges across the field. Learn More Join us at the 2022 Annual Conference Orlando FL | April 11-14, 2022 Learn More Why Join UPCEA? The growth of the adult…
Read More Expert Consultants in Online, Professional and Continuing Education
Our Expert Consultants Can Become Your Expert Consultants Our experts can help address your questions on organizational strategy, professional and continuing education, marketing and recruitment, online strategy and operations, and many other areas. In addition to those listed on this page, the UPCEA Research and Consulting team also has a list of the best deans,…
Read More Competency Resources: Competency and Attribute Statements for Professional, Continuing, and Online Practitioners
Competency Resources: Competency and Attribute Statements for Professional, Continuing, and Online Practitioners Included in Competency Analysis ACPA/NASPA https://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/ACPA_NASPA_Professional_Competencies_FINAL.pdf ACUI https://www.acui.org/resources/core-competencies American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) https://www.aacrao.org/resources/core-competencies American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) https://www.aacc.nche.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/AACC_Core_Competencies_web.pdf Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) https://www.acuho-i.org/resources/core-competencies?portalid=0 Association of…
Read More 2019 UPCEA Marketing and Enrollment Award Recipients Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 1, 2019 — UPCEA, the leader in professional, continuing, and online education, has announced the recipients of the 2019 Excellence in Enrollment Management Award and the 2019 Marketing Awards. The UPCEA Excellence in Enrollment Management Award recognizes an outstanding professional, continuing, and/or online organization (unit or individual) that models best practices and…
Read More Forum on the Future of Work: Speakers
Forum on the Future of Work: Speakers Nelson Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology Goldie Blumenstyk, The Chronicle of Higher Education Lance Braunstein, Blackrock Carrington S. Carter, TIAA Lauren Weber, The Wall Street Journal Janet Chen, Business-Higher Education Forum Chris Dede, Harvard University James DeVaney, University of Michigan Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed Christine Farrugia, Columbia…
Read More UPCEA Emerging Leaders Program
UPCEA Emerging Leaders Program Emerging Leaders are UPCEA members who are mid-level professionals who aspire to more senior roles in professional, continuing, and/or online (PCO) higher education. The UPCEA Emerging Leaders Program is embedded within our conferences, giving UPCEA members two entry points each year in which to engage in this valuable opportunity for leadership…
Read More 2018 UPCEA Marketing and Enrollment Award Recipients Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 18, 2018 — UPCEA, the leader in professional, continuing, and online education, has announced the recipients of the 2018 Excellence in Enrollment Management Award and the 2018 Marketing Awards. The UPCEA Excellence in Enrollment Management Award, recognizes an outstanding professional, continuing, and/or online organization (unit or individual) that models best practices and…
Read More Thought Piece: Resources for New (and Accidental) Instructional Designers
Introduction I am an accidental instructional designer. After finishing an MFA in Writing, I took a student employee position at another university as I worked on a second master’s degree, unsure of what to do next. I was an ELearning Content Developer, converting documents into full-fledged course sites. In the next few months, an amazing…
Read More 196 Recipients Receive Honors Across 26 Categories for Excellence in Marketing
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 11, 2017 — UPCEA, the leader in professional, continuing, and online education, has announced the recipients of the 2017 Marketing Awards. The UPCEA Marketing Awards program recognizes the top marketing and creative work across the UPCEA membership. This year, UPCEA is honoring 196 recipients for their excellence in 26 awards categories across…
Read More AGB Search and UPCEA Partner to Serve Growing Nontraditional Higher Learning Sector
Partnership will focus on executive searches for professional, continuing, and online education. WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 28, 2017 – AGB Search, the firm focused exclusively on all aspects of higher education executive search, has partnered with UPCEA, the leading association for professional, continuing, and online education, to provide executive search services for higher education…
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Press Release Archive UPCEA Announces New Partnership With World Education WASHINGTON – July 9, 2015 – UPCEA, the association for professional, continuing, and online education, is pleased to announce the signing of a Gold level partnership agreement with World Education, an online certificate course provider. Founded by eLearning pioneer Steve Gatlin and based in Arlington,…
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Online: Trending Now Archives Posts from May 2018 and going back shown here. To access newer posts, click here. Unique biweekly insights and news review from Ray Schroeder, Senior Felow at UPCEA Online: Trending Now #136 | Planning in a Time of Change How can we effectively plan for our online programs in this environment? This…
Read More UCLA’s Dean Of Continuing Education And Extension Wayne Smutz To Serve As UPCEA President
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2017 – UPCEA, the Washington, D.C.-based association for university leaders in professional, continuing, and online education, welcomed Dr. Wayne Smutz as the association’s 2017-18 President during the 2017 UPCEA Annual Conference. Smutz is Dean of Continuing Education and Extension at the University of California, Los Angeles. As UPCEA President, Smutz will encourage…
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Historical Events See below for events in UPCEA historical listings over the past decade. If you are looking for our most recent past events, or upcoming events, click here. NOVEMBER 1-3, 2023 2023 Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education Presented by UPCEA and AACRAO Washington DC Capital Hilton More about the event OCTOBER 19, 2023…
Read More Regional Awards Recipients
Regional Awards Recipients Regional Awards recognize exemplary and/or innovative programming that demonstrates regional impact. Learn more about UPCEA’s Regional Awards Program here • Central • New England • Mid-Atlantic • South • West 2026 Central Region Award Recipient Making It Happen Foundation: HEROES TECH Program Michigan State University and Making It Happen Foundation 2022…
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About UPCEA UPCEA is the online and professional education association. Our members continuously reinvent higher education, positively impacting millions of lives. We proudly lead and support them through cutting edge research, professional development, networking and mentorship, conferences and seminars, and stakeholder advocacy. Our collaborative, entrepreneurial community brings together decision makers and influencers in education, industry,…
Read More UPCEA Announces 2015 Marketing Award Recipients
170 Recipients Receive Honors Across 26 Categories for Excellence in Marketing WASHINGTON, D.C., September 16, 2015 — UPCEA, the leader in professional, continuing, and online education, has announced the recipients of the 2015 Marketing Awards. The UPCEA Marketing Awards program recognizes the top marketing and creative work across the UPCEA membership. This year, UPCEA is…
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Since 1953, UPCEA has recognized its members' outstanding contributions to the Association and the field, as well as their achievements in innovative programming, marketing and promotion, community development and services, research and publications, and many other areas.