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What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape

EAB

What was not expected, however, was their expansion of the third-party servicer definition. In this podcast episode, EAB’s Carla Hickman and David Kuehl trace the evolution of online program managers and offer advice to today’s university leaders on how to partner with OPMs to boost online enrollment.

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Regular and Substantive Interaction Update: Where Do We Go from Here?

WCET Frontiers

Congress created a distinction between the definitions of “distance education” and “correspondence education” for purposes of federal financial aid eligibility. The letter also addressed issues regarding when distance education programs need to be approved by accrediting agencies. What is “Regular and Substantive Interaction”?

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OPM and Third-Party Servicers Update; Your Turn to Inform the Department of Ed

WCET Frontiers

If so categorized, the service is subject to additional regulatory oversight which includes reporting, annual audits, and program reviews. Our Take on Third-Party Servicers Guidance This guidance is widely viewed as a significant expansion of functions that are to be considered as provided by a Third-Party Servicer.

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Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

WCET Frontiers

Consensus-building with campus stakeholders and employer stakeholders is critical to a mutual definition of what success looks like. Micheal Voss, Dean of Instruction at Mesa Community College recommends an “annual threshold review of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and a more robust program review at least every 5 years.

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Institutional Accreditation is in Dire Need of Change: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 144 With Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton And Guest Ralph Wolff

The Change Leader, Inc.

Because institutions are so large, accreditation typically looks at processes, program reviews, assessments of student learning, shared governance, documents, policies, and how they’re implemented. This goes back to the definition of the quality of the mindset. But the demographics have changed dramatically.

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Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

EAB

Blogs Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips A Q&A with Dr. Louis Slimak, Associate Provost at West Virginia University In today’s fast-changing environment, program review is an increasingly critical area of focus and the first step in delivering a portfolio that meets the institution’s goals and students’ needs.

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3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting

EAB

At the front end of the process, leaders must prioritize enterprise data domains for consideration and definition; at the end, they must work closely with campus to respond to new needs and initiate better data stewardship among those inputting and using enterprise data. If done right, the three tips above will free up staff capacity.