Posts by UPCEA
New Study: Third-Party Providers and PCO Units
UPCEA recently collaborated with ed2go on research related to professional, continuing, and online (PCO) education units’ relationships with third-party providers. This study, Perceptions of Third-Party Providers as a Result of the Pandemic, found that PCO units often sought assistance from third-party providers to help expand bandwidth to support existing students, diversify their portfolios, and continually…
Read More2022 UPCEA MEMS Award Recipients Announced
15 Recipients Chosen For Three Award Categories WASHINGTON, D.C., October 20, 2022 — UPCEA, the leader in online and professional continuing education, has announced the recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Enrollment Management Award, Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Success Award, and the new Excellence in Marketing Award. All…
Read MoreWhen to Outsource Online Learning, and When Not To (Inside Higher Ed)
Like a lot of professors whose field of study is higher education, Jeffrey C. Sun frequently gets asked by administrators at his institution to weigh in on thorny issues they’re debating. When his bosses at the University of Louisville were considering how best to expand their online learning offerings, they asked Sun, a Distinguished University…
Read MoreAre OPMs meeting college officials’ expectations? (Higher Ed Dive)
OPMs have exploded over the last decade, and more than 500 colleges have contracts with these companies to help launch and grow their online programs. Many OPMs work with colleges on a revenue-share basis, a model that has been criticized for potentially spurring companies to aggressively recruit students in order to receive higher compensation. Even chief online learning officers…
Read MoreIn-House or Outsource? UPCEA/University of Louisville study explores factors at play in deciding to work with an OPM
New Research Offers Insights into the Criteria and Contractual Agreements Chief Online Learning Officers (COLOs) Consider When Deciding to Work With an OPM LOUISVILLE, KY and WASHINGTON, DC (October 6, 2022) — With the explosive growth of online learning and the accompanying rise of online program managers (OPMs), Chief Online Learning Officers (COLOs) at higher…
Read MoreOnline Administration Network Member Spotlight – Shaun Moore
At what institution do you work, and what is your role? I’m the Director of e-Learning and Instructional Support (e-LIS) at Oakland University, in Michigan. I’ve been here since 2001, starting as a student employee doing help calls for our one online class at the time, then getting hired on full time in 2005, and moving…
Read MoreThe End of the “Traditional Students” as We Know Them
Demographics show that our society will become more diverse. Students in the future will not only be more diverse by nature, but also by situation. This might mean they have to balance work and family with education or that they have previously disengaged with a college. Over the past decade, colleges and universities struggled, yet…
Read MoreUPCEA Seeks Nominations for 2022 Leadership Positions
The UPCEA Governance and Nominations Committee invites nominations for the following positions: Board positions: Board President-Elect 2022-2023, serving as the Board President in 2023-2024 Secretary-Treasurer, 2022-2024 Network Senate Chair, 2022-2024 Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Committee Co-Chair (2022-2024) Board Director At-Large (7), 2022-2024 Non-Board Positions: Finance Committee members (2), 2022-2023 Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Committee members…
Read MoreUPCEA Recognizes University of Phoenix for Excellence in Online Learning
University of Phoenix receives recognition for a high-quality online education program WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2021) — UPCEA, the association for college and university leaders in professional, continuing, and online education, announced today that the University of Phoenix successfully completed the UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership Review program, demonstrating consistent excellence throughout…
Read MoreEvaluating Online Teaching: Interviewing Instructors with 10+ Years Experience
We have been discussing online learning efficacy since its inception, with conversations and research focusing on factors such as student outcomes, pedagogy, student support, and community building in online courses and programs. All of these areas of focus are important, as they can point to best practices when designing, developing, and implementing online education. However,…
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