Who Should Join?
The PPI Network serves all sorts of professionals, and the following individuals may find value in the conversations and connections:
- Program Managers/Coordinators
- Chief Online Learning Officers
- Deans
- Provosts
- Administrators
- Directors
- Vice Presidents
- ...and all other interested UPCEA Members!
Join the Discussion
Log in to CORe, UPCEA's member community and online networking space where you can ask, answer or search for questions on relevant topics. Get advice, answers and ideas from your colleagues online via CORe, UPCEA's professional networking platform.
Your membership gives you full access to:
- Active conversations, and the chance to ask your questions in real time
- Robust search of conversation archive
- A diverse resource library
- UPCEA's entire member directory
- Exclusive member content -- including benchmarking studies, conference session slides, and webinar recordings
UPCEA Outstanding Program Awards: Credit And Noncredit
These awards honor credit and non-credit professional, continuing, and/or online education programs (one in each category) at UPCEA member institutions for excellence in achieving their educational objectives. The awards are not necessarily given annually.
Attend Network Events
The PPI Network curates webinars and coffee chats throughout the year, on a number of topics related to the work of the Network. Check out the events page linked below and keep an eye out for our upcoming events.
Today, the field of professional, continuing, online education is characterized by engagement in very complex, highly specialized areas of practice. UPCEA’s eight Networks are designed to serve professionals practicing in the key areas that define this vibrant and growing sector of higher education.
Networks are open to any UPCEA Member. Members can join any one (or multiple) of these networks by logging in to their profile, going down to My Networks + Committees then click "Browse Networks + Committees". Select the network you would like to join, and click "Join this Network/Committee".
Volunteer and grow as a leader, presenter, or mentor.
Take an active role in your membership! Members are encouraged to serve as volunteer leaders. There are many ways to get involved! Click below and let us know how you'd like to volunteer with UPCEA.
Have a question about the Network? Ask a volunteer leader!
UPCEA Network Leadership is composed of UPCEA members who serve in these roles. Below you can find a current listing of this year's leadership team. To learn more about becoming a volunteer, click here.
2024-2025
Leadership Team
Johanna Prado
CHAIR
William Paterson University
[email protected]
Lisa Kays
CHAIR-ELECT
Southern Methodist University
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Suzanne Dove
VICE CHAIR, ANNUAL CONFERENCE & SPECIAL EVENTS
Bentley University
[email protected]
Lisa Kays
CO-VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS
Southern Methodist University
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Cece Lively
CO-VICE CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS
Baylor University
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Nilajah Nyasuma Sims
VICE CHAIR, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Morgan State University
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Marie Martin
VICE CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
University of California, Riverside
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Patricia Cook
CO-VICE CHAIR, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
University of Arizona
[email protected]
Susan Wesner
CO-VICE CHAIR, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Northwestern University
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Brandon Chavez
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
University of California San Diego
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Juleisy Gomez
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
William Paterson University
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Sandra von Doetinchem
VICE CHAIR, AT-LARGE
Eduworks
[email protected]
Get Involved with UPCEA
Professional development isn't just about attending sessions. Get involved with UPCEA to meet members from other institutions, share the great work your institution is doing, and hone your own skills. From submitting a session proposal for a conference or an article for a publication to serving as a volunteer on a conference planning committee, there are as many ways to engage with us!
