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What Current UPCEA Members Are Saying
"The UPCEA membership benefits that have been invaluable to me are the professional development resources, the benchmarking resources and the UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence."
Dr. Tonya Amankwatia, Assistant Vice Provost of Distance Education & Extended Learning
North Carolina A&T State University
"The UPCEA membership, without question, has been the best return on investment for our institution."
Pamela Wimbush, Dean, College of Continuing Education (Interim)
Sacramento State
"This is going to sound hyperbolic, but my membership in UPCEA has been paramount to the success of the higher education institutions I’ve served. Simply put, the research, resources, workshops, conferences, and professional connections have helped guide my long-term strategic plans and short-term operational approaches. UPCEA membership is a professional “requirement” if you’re in this ever-evolving field and want to advance educational access and equity. That’s on the professional front. On the personal front, I’ve made lifelong friends out of lifelong colleagues, and the annual gatherings of higher education mavericks should not be missed."
Robert Bruce, Dean
Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University
“UPCEA has been an incredible resource for our whole division at UW-Whitewater. Our members have brought back many actionable ideas from the main conference, MEMS, DT&L, and Convergence! The online professional development has also been targeted, relevant, and accessible for our staff.”
Matthew E. Vick, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
"The esprit de corps exhibited by UPCEA staff and members is second to none."
J. Kim McNutt, Dean-College of Continuing and Professional Education
California State University, Dominguez Hills
“Universities with strong continuing education or semi-centralized online education units can benefit a great deal from UPCEA membership.”
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Matthew E. Vick, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
"UPCEA is the one place where I know I have a network of colleagues who are...willing to share their expertise and experience."
Christina Trombley, Ph.D., Executive Director of Drake Online and Continuing Education
Drake University
"For our employees, UPCEA is the key to career professional development and networking in Online and Continuing Education."
Rovy Branon, Vice Provost
Continuum College, University of Washington
"While the field of online and professional education becomes increasingly competitive, UPCEA has maintained its collaborative, entrepreneurial environment, providing endless opportunities for learning and sharing with colleagues across institutions. From conferences, to webinars, to casual conversations, the UPCEA community has been a resource to me and my staff for ideas, innovations, and new perspectives. Together, we've advanced the field of professional education."
Thomas F. Gibbons, Dean
Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
"Having these resources and sharing best practices helped us navigate through what will forever be considered the new normal."
Mili Maldonado Agusty, Executive Director
Sagrado Global School of Professional Studies, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico
"I have not been part of another organization that can so quickly and easily
connect you with seasoned professionals and growth opportunities."
Kristin Hrynczuk, Instructional Technology Specialist
Western Michigan University
“Our team is discovering what a great resource the UPCEA network is, and everyone is becoming a fan! We look forward to our collaboration in the years ahead."
Charles Iacovou, Dean of the School of Professional Studies
Wake Forest University
"All community colleges and universities would benefit from the expertise in online learning that UPCEA staff and members possess."
Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D., Dean and Professor
University of Toledo
"We are an institutional member of UPCEA based in Ontario, Canada and I can honestly say that UPCEA has been one of the most valuable networks I have ever had the privilege of being a part of."
Alison Darling, Director, Professional Programs
Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre (IRC)
"I continue to find the collaborative spaces in UPCEA extremely rewarding and hope to keep locating new ways to leverage my skills and grow in the organization."
Matt DiPirro, Associate Dean, Liberal Arts
Southern New Hampshire University
What UPCEA Partners are saying
"UPCEA’s history and focus on quality standards, best practices, and leadership in online learning have never been more important..."
Dr. Amy Smith, Chief Learning Officer
StraighterLine
"UPCEA has provided us with a magnitude of engagement opportunities to bring our unique insights to their members."
Patrick Landis, Director North America Marketing
Blackboard
"UPCEA does a great job of creating the environment for meaningful interaction."
Bob Hieronymus - Vice President, Partnerships
Emsi
Members love their discussion platform, CORe!
"I begin the morning by reading the discussions in CORe. They keep me grounded in the important issues facing our members across the continent and beyond. CORe is where the action is for leaders in our field to keep in touch with topics and each other!"
Ray Schroeder, UPCEA Senior Fellow
UIS Professor Emeritus
"I’ve used the CORe platform numerous times to benchmark for program and operations strategy..."
Beth Romanski, Director of Professional and Continuing Education
Maryland University of lntegrative Health
"Having access to the wealth of knowledge and experience UPCEA members hold is immeasurable."
Kirsten M. Zoller, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives
Kansas State University, Salina Campus
"The CORe community helped me solve complex problems, identify new directions, and gain perspective on my work."
Evan M. Silberman Sr., Director of Online Learning
NYU’s Stern School of Business
"This resource is an excellent way to get help, offer help to others, and network on a regular basis."
Angela Velez-Solic Director, Center for Teaching Excellence & Innovation
Rush University
"I am SO IMPRESSED with the responses that I have received from this post! Thank you to everyone who has reached out - both directly through this post and via email. Some of the insight that we have gained through those conversations and connections has been critical for our success on this project."
Crystal Babowal, Assistant Director of Business and Leadership
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
UPCEA Professional Development - learn from the experts!
This program has been a breath of fresh air, making me feel less alone in facing the challenges unique to Continuing Education. The valuable insights and collegial feedback have led to improvements in my department. I can always rely on UPCEA for the professional support I need. (Leader Certificate Program)
Phyllis Watson, PhD
Florida A&M University
"I would recommend this course to my fellow directors/deans for their teams." (Program Planning course)
John Freeze, Director, Center for Professional Education
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
"It was very valuable to dedicate the time and space to think about my leadership style and strengths and how they relate to those I work with and manage and the institutional context." (UPCEA Leader Certificate)
Billie Gastic Rosado, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
LaGuardia Community College
"The networking and close relationships I’ve been able to establish with both the instructors and with like-minded colleagues across the continent have been most impactful." (PCO Pro Certificate)
Saira Cooper, Executive Director of Operations
Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University
"I encourage Faculty Development and Distance Ed professionals to consider taking the courses in this program for themselves." (PCO Pro Certificate)
Heather McCullough, Ph.D., Director, Learning Technology and Open Education, Division of Academic Affairs
The University of North Carolina System
"Completing the PCO Professional Certificate has been instrumental in my work as both an instructor and advisor. I especially enjoyed the course on Forecasting, Budgeting, Markets, and Marketing as it has assisted our programs in identifying current trends with our student population and being able to plan our course offerings better. "
Fiyyaz Karim, Psy.D., Co-Director of Graduate Studies & Resident Faculty
University of Minnesota - College of Continuing and Professional Studies
"Learning from and collaborating with my peers were highlights of the PCO Leadership program. The facilitators were knowledgeable and the courses and topics relevant, timely and well planned. I recommend this series to new and seasoned PCO leaders." (PCO Leader Certificate)
Mary Ettling, Director of Online Services & Educational Outreach
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
"I learned a lot about the way that other institutions operate and that no two PCO units look alike" (PCO Pro Certificate)
Daphne Knox, Manager for Graduate and Distance Education
Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University
UPCEA Research & Consulting Clients' Experiences
"The research staff at UPCEA represent the most competent and knowledgeable I have ever experienced or had the pleasure to work. They are gifted in the areas of research design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation. Their rich experience in the adult and professional education space proves invaluable in the process and in our success."
George Kroeninger, Executive Director of Professional Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering
"With the experienced UPCEA team, we were able to develop a three tier plan to create and support online growth. In one year, we were able to win over senior leadership, centralize and rebrand a more comprehensive online unit with additional staff, launch a new website and marketing plan, and grow new enrollments in fully online programs by more than 104% over projections for the first year."
Barbara Kopp-Miller, Vice Provost for UToledo Online and Workforce Development
University of Toledo
"Without hesitation, I turn to the UPCEA team for consultations. The custom program assessment services and trend data are a true benefit of my UPCEA membership.”
Tonya B. Amankwatia, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Provost, Distance Education and Extended Learning
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
“UPCEA Research and Consulting has been a go-to for my school for much of the past decade. Jim Fong and his team have provided us invaluable competitive impact analysis and have been a great partner in helping us envision possible markets, marketing strategies and the feasibility of new and successful programs.”
Thomas F. Gibbons, J.D., Dean, School of Professional Studies
Northwestern University
"The UPCEA consulting reports have aided Saint Mary's University in understanding the current state of operations and informed our future strategies and tactics based on thoughtful analysis and best practices.”
Andrea Carroll-Glover, Vice Provost
Saint Mary's University
"If your institution is looking for data to either back up its decision-making or help uncover opportunities in various programs, the research from UPCEA is invaluable.”