National Forum for Alternative Paths to Learning MEASURING PROGRESS CATCHING UP WITH INNOVATION THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS FORUM OCTOBER 19, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. HOSTED BY THE PRESIDENTS FORUM AND UNITED STATES DISTANCE LEARNING ASSOCIATION
MISSION THE PRESIDENTS F ORUM IS A COLLABORATIVE OF OVER 150 INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND POLICY BODIES THAT ARE ENGAGED IN ONLINE HIGHER LEARNING. IT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2004 IN CONSULTATION WITH A BROAD RANGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION CONSTITUENCIES TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE TO FORMULATE STRATEGIES TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN DISTANCE LEARNING ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. GIVEN THE RAPID GROWTH AND ADOPTION OF E-LEARNING, THE PRESIDENTS FORUM IS TAKING A PROACTIVE ROLE IN DEFINING STEPS NEEDED TO ENSURE THE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY OF ONLINE LEARNING PROVIDERS WHILE IDENTIFYING MEANS TO EXPAND ACCESS FOR UNDERSERVED AND UNDERSKILLED POPULATIONS OF LEARNERS. THE M ISSION OF THE PRESIDENTS FORUM IS TO ADVANCE THE RECOGNITION OF INNOVATIVE PRACTICE AND EXCELLENCE IN ONLINE LEARNING. sponsorship of the thirteenth annual presidents forum provided by
AGENDA OCTOBER 18, 2016 THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL 6:00 8:00 pm WELCOME RECEPTION hosted by walden university OCTOBER 19, 2016 U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HALL OF FLAGS 8:00 8:30 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST hosted by cooley llp 8:30 8:45 am WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS 8:45 9:30 am KEYNOTE ADDRESS Carol D Amico EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY, USA FUNDS
9:30 10:30 am PANEL ONE HEA Reauthorization: Time to Catch Up with Innovation MODERATOR Wally Boston PRESIDENT, AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PANELISTS Chris Bustamante PRESIDENT, RIO SALADO COLLEGE Amy Jones DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE Greg Ferenbach SPECIAL COUNSEL, COOLEY LLP Roger Sublet PRESIDENT, UNION INSTITUTE AND UNIVERSITY 10:30 10:45 am BREAK 10:45 12:00 pm PANEL TWO Challenging Innovation, Oversight, and Accountability PRESENTATION Robert Shireman SENIOR FELLOW, THE CENTURY FOUNDATION; FORMER SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR, CLINTON ADMINISTRATION; FORMER DEPUTY UNDERSECRETARY, USDE MODERATOR David A. Bergeron SENIOR FELLOW, CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS; FORMER ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, USDE
RESPONSE ROUNDTABLE Doug Lederman EDITOR, INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION Eric Kelderman SENIOR REPORTER, CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION Brianna Bates ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Marshall Hill EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NC-SARA Vickie Schray CHAIR, U.S. CHAMBER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRAINING COMMITTEE; AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT REGULATORY AFFAIRS, BRIDGEPOINT 12:00 12:15 pm BREAK 12:15 1:30 pm LUNCHEON hosted by tata interactive systems Legislative Imperatives for the Coming Year OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT FOR HEA REAUTHORIZATION AND REGULATION Terry Hartle SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION PRESENTATION s Forum Heavy Lifter Award Robert Mendenhall PRESIDENT EMERITUS, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY 1:30 1:45 pm BREAK
1:45 2:45 pm PANEL THREE It s All About Assessment MODERATOR Mark David Milliron CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER, CIVITAS LEARNING PANELISTS Fred Hurst VICE PRESIDENT, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Cathrael (Kate) Kazin CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER, COLLEGE FOR AMERICA AT SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY Ed Klonoski PRESIDENT, CHARTER OAK COLLEGE, AND CHAIR, PRESIDENTS FORUM Tij Nerurkar CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TATA INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS Russ Poulin DIRECTOR, POLICY AND ANALYSIS, WCET 2:45 3:00 pm BREAK 3:00 4:00 pm PANEL FOUR Quality Assurance for Emerging Providers MODERATOR Judith Eaton PRESIDENT, CHEA PANELISTS Adam Enbar CEO AND FOUNDER, FLATIRON Paul Freedman CEO AND FOUNDER, ENTANGLED SOLUTIONS/VENTURES Leah Matthews EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DISTANCE EDUCATION ACCREDITATION COMMISSION Deborah Seymour CHIEF ACADEMIC INNOVATION OFFICER, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION Jason Tyszko EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
HEAVY LIFTER AWARD RECIPIENT Dr. Robert W. Mendenhall has more than 30 years of experience in the development, marketing, and delivery of technology-based education. From 1999 until April of 2016, he served as president of Western Governors University (WGU), a private, nonprofit leader in online competency-based education. Founded by 19 governors and over 20 corporations and foundations, WGU is the only university to have received regional accreditation from four accrediting commissions at once. Named one of Fast Company s Most Innovative Companies in 2013, WGU serves more than 47,000 students with online bachelor s and master s programs in business, information technology, health care, nursing, and teacher preparation. Prior to joining WGU, Dr. Mendenhall served as general manager of IBM s global K 12 education division. Previously, he founded and then served as president and CEO of Wicat Systems Inc., a publicly traded company that developed computer-based curricula, instructional management, and testing for schools, and technology-based training for government and industry. Dr. Mendenhall has been the recipient of: the McGraw Prize in Education; the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning; the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Utah Region; the Virginia B. Smith Innovative Leadership Award from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL); the U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Award for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning; and has been named Utah CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine. In December 2011, Dr. Mendenhall was one of a select group of university presidents invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on college affordability with Obama. Dr. Mendenhall has served on the Spellings Commission on the Future of Higher Education; the NGA/ASTD Commission on Technology & Adult Learning; IBM s Education Advisory Council; the National Forum on 21st Century Skills Education Advisory Board; the Technology Working Group for the California Postsecondary Education Commission; and is a former member of the Board of the Department of Business and Economic Development for the State of Utah.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wallace E. Boston Jr. VICE CHAIR, PRESIDENTS FORUM and CEO American Public University System Jonathan Kaplan and CEO Walden University Chris Bustamante TREASURER, PRESIDENTS FORUM Rio Salado College Edward Klonoski CHAIR, PRESIDENTS FORUM Charter Oak State College Wade Dyke Kaplan University Scott Pulsipher Western Governors University John F. Ebersole Excelsior College Paul H. Shiffman Chief Executive Officer s Forum Excelsior College Tina Goodyear Chief Operating Officer s Forum Excelsior College Roger H. Sublett Union Institute & University P RESIDENTSF ORUM.ORG PRESIDENTS FORUM 7 COLUMBIA CIRCLE ALBANY, NY 12203 PFM16-30935; 9/30/16