CBExchange 2021

Speakers

Speaker

Steve Wallace

Assessment Architect @ Nicolet College

Steve Wallace

Assessment Architect @ Nicolet College

Adam Samuelson

Faculty Innovation Manager @ Rasmussen University

Adam Samuelson

Faculty Innovation Manager @ Rasmussen University

Since 2009, Adam Samuelson has been working with Rasmussen University to improve teaching innovation, learning outcomes and comprehensive student support. He is one of the leaders in Rasmussen University’s Flex Choice® Competency-Based Education (CBE), a modality that helps students balance work and college life. In 2017, 2018, and 2019 he presented at the CBExchange conference to help maintain Rasmussen University’s quality standards and faculty engagement with CBE.

Aimee Fraulo

Doctoral Candidate @ NCSU

Aimee Fraulo

Doctoral Candidate @ NCSU

Aimee is a doctoral candidate at NC State University studying teacher education and learning sciences. Her work focuses on elementary science education applying neuroscientific and outdoor learning strategies to classroom learning and teaching. She has been a program facilitator and module developer for Pathway to Practice for two years. She has taught in both traditional and Montessori schools and worked as a researcher in the agricultural and ecological sciences.

Alison Winzeler

Pathway to Practice Director @ NC State University

Alison Winzeler

Pathway to Practice Director @ NC State University

Dr. Alison Winzeler is the Alternative Licensure Director for NC State’s College of Education and the Director of Pathway to Practice, a competency-based teacher licensure program that serves over 30 counties in North Carolina. For the past eleven years, she has served as program director for NC TEACH, a face-to-face teacher preparation program. Dr. Winzeler is a former high school English teacher and most interested in innovative course design and delivery for new teacher preparation. Specifically, she is interested in supporting teachers that work in more geographically remote areas who have limited opportunities to engage in traditional teacher professional development. She obtained her doctorate in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis from NC State. A North Carolina native and advocate, she also earned her Master’s degree in Secondary English Education from Wake Forest University and her B.A. in Literature and Education from the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Amanda Johnson

Sr. Design Manager @ WGU Labs

Amanda Johnson

Sr. Design Manager @ WGU Labs

Amanda is a Senior Design Manager at WGU Labs where she leads a team of designers tackling problems at the intersection of education and technology. Her process applies academic research and learner-centered design to develop experiences that improve cognitive and affective learning outcomes. She feels most fulfilled in her work when designing applications that help students empower themselves and discover their potential. Amanda earned an MS in Educational Technology and Applied Learning Science (METALS) from Carnegie Mellon University and a BA in Sociology from the University of Mary Washington.

Amanda White

Director of Undergraduate Adult Education, CBE, and Partnerships @ Nichols College

Amanda White

Director of Undergraduate Adult Education, CBE, and Partnerships @ Nichols College

Amanda White is the Director of Undergraduate Adult Education, CBE, and Partnerships at Nichols College in Dudley, MA. Amanda’s experience in higher education includes instructional course design, teaching, advising, and recruitment. Prior to higher education, she worked in health care administration.

Amardeep Kahlon

Dean @ Unity College

Amardeep Kahlon

Dean @ Unity College

Dr. Amardeep Kahlon is passionate about innovation and research in higher education. With over two decades of experience at both the local and international level, she is keenly interested in innovative pedagogies for increasing student retention and engagement, in particular competency-based education. She is currently the Dean of the Technical Institute for Environmental Professions at Unity College in Maine. For six years (2015-2021) she was the director of Fast Track to Success, a competency-based education project funded through a federal grant. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Competency-Based Education Network. In addition, she has served on the National Center for Women in Information Technology Academic Alliance Advisory Board. Outside the US, she has served as the founding Dean of academic affairs at a university in India.

She can be contacted at akahlon@utexas.edu.

Amber Garrison Duncan

Executive Vice President @ C-BEN

Amber Garrison Duncan

Executive Vice President @ C-BEN

Proven catalyst with 20 years of progressive leadership to scale student learning and success policies and practices, particularly competency-based learning that serves minoritized communities. Known for providing inclusive leadership and inspiring creative problem solving that leads to the development of strategies and networks for scale.

Currently, Dr. Garrison Duncan serves as the Executive Vice President of the Competency-Based Education Network, the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted to focusing education on what learners know and can do. These models allow institutions to advance a truly learner-centric model that creates new, more equitable opportunities for economic mobility. Over her career, Amber has led work in competency-based education, learning frameworks, assessment, credential recognition, digital learner records and open data standards, as well as quality assurance.

These activities allow her to draw upon her many years of campus-based experience designing co-curricular learning experiences and leading assessment. Amber has researched and written on general education, integrative learning, assessment, Latina’s in higher education and women in leadership.

Her efforts to lead change in large, complex organizations can be described as inclusive and transformational. Amber's leadership inspires a shared vision, collaboration, creative problem solving, strategic and evidence-based decision making, and strong sense of professional ethics.

Angela Dunn

Coordinator of Competency-Based Programs @ Lourdes University

Angela Dunn

Coordinator of Competency-Based Programs @ Lourdes University

Angela Dunn is the Coordinator of Competency-Based Programs and instructor for Educational Technology courses at Lourdes University. Prior to joining the Lourdes community in 2019, she completed a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Educational Technology from The University of Toledo. Dr. Dunn is committed to creating quality, engaging, and effective online learning environments for students and faculty. While completing her studies, she earned certificates in Quality Matters Peer Review, UT Online Teaching, ADA Compliance, and a certificate in Business and Leadership.

Ann Kennedy

Professor, Adjunct @ Austin Community College

Ann Kennedy

Professor, Adjunct @ Austin Community College

Ann Kennedy is the multimedia developer for Fast Track to Success and faculty in the Visual Communication department at Austin Community College. She has successfully designed and delivered online, competency-based courses. She has created and curated CBE video case studies for the Fast Track to Success project. Her areas of expertise range from being an online educator for adult learners with Austin Community College District to previously managing a well-renowned publishing concern. As a freelance graphic designer for the past 20 years, Ann has an uncanny ability to combine worlds of creativity with all things technical.

Ashley Bliss Lima

Associate Director @ JFF

Ashley Bliss Lima

Associate Director @ JFF

Ashley Bliss Lima is an associate director of community college success in the Learning Unit at JFF.

In partnership with her team and external partners, she supports institutional transformation at community colleges across the country. With the goals of closing equity gaps and driving socioeconomic mobility for all, she focuses on improving completion rates, increasing market relevance, and ensuring that all students are learning. She builds awareness for evidence-based and data-informed best practices to guide institutional decisions related to transformation, innovation, and change management.

Before joining JFF, Ashley was the assistant director in the Office of Strategy and Policy at the University of Texas at Austin, where she was responsible for coordinating strategic initiatives, conducting research and policy analysis, developing and stewarding partnerships, and supporting strategic communications efforts.

Ashley started her career as a field organizer on Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign. She also worked for U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázaquez (D-NY) and at an international public affairs firm in Washington. 

She serves on the board of IGNITE, a nonprofit that helps young women build political and civic leadership skills, and on the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy Alumni Board and the Austin Early Childhood Council.

Ashley Macky

Lead Evaluator @ WGU

Ashley Macky

Lead Evaluator @ WGU

Ashley Macky has worked at WGU since 2019 and currently serves as a Lead Evaluator on the Business Core evaluation team. Her role supports Evaluators, Operations, and Instructors by providing course training, evaluation calibration, and data analytics to ensure evaluations are helpful, fair, and accurate. Ashley appreciates looking at the big picture and understanding how each piece influences learner success.

Ashley’s background is in Human Resources with an emphasis on talent acquisition and benefits management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Indiana University and a Master of Business Administration from WGU. After experiencing the learner-focused, competency-based model, she knew she wanted to join WGU after graduation. She lives in Indiana with her family. Ashley enjoys reading, being in nature, and watching her son play baseball.

Barbara Endel

Principal Consultant @ Barbara Endel Consulting

Barbara Endel

Principal Consultant @ Barbara Endel Consulting

Barbara Endel is an independent consultant and senior advisor to a national non-profit, Jobs for the Future (JFF), specializing in system-building and strategy for innovation in adult education and workforce development. Dr. Endel has worked with numerous states, community colleges and adult education programs across the country to support the capacity of institutional leaders to effectively engage in the hard work of change on behalf of student success.

Dr. Endel has is co-author of a new Field Guide: ALIGN Knowledge and Skills for the Future of Work a Kentucky Community & Technical College System Competency-based Learning Initiative. In addition, she has led several research studies, including support for What Works for Adult Learners, a meta-analysis of policies and practices that promote career pathways. Barbara has spoken nationally and internationally on a wide range of Future of Work, evidence-based practices, and career mobility topics. She is deeply committed to supporting economic advancement for adult learners.

Bart Herridge

Senior Director, Partner Launch @ StraighterLine

Bart Herridge

Senior Director, Partner Launch @ StraighterLine

Bart Herridge Biography

Bart Herridge serves as the Senior Director for Partner Launch for StraighterLine, helping academic institutions increase enrollment and improve student outcomes for at-risk and other populations. He has worked in private higher education since 1991 and has served over 30 different colleges and universities as a consultant during that time. Prior to StraighterLine, Bart served as the Dean of Student Engagement & Retention at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, where he had previously worked in enrollment management and as the University Registrar. Bart has presented at many professional conferences and was published in the Journal of Marketing for Higher Education for innovative practices using market segmentation and predictive modeling.

Bart’s bachelor’s degree is from Abilene Christian University and his Master’s in Business Administration is from Millsaps College.

Becky Towne

President @ Houston Graduate School of Theology

Becky Towne

President @ Houston Graduate School of Theology

Becky Towne grew up in League City, Texas, and moved back to the Houston area in 2008 after 31 years of pastoral ministry with her husband in Texas, Iowa, and Colorado. At Houston Graduate School of Theology (HGST), she served in a variety of roles including DMin Director and Academic Dean. In July 2021, she became the 5th President of HGST. She continues teaching as Professor of Christian Spirituality and advises all current students as HGST transitions into the Kairos network as a Legacy Partner. She and her husband married in 1976 and have four married children and 10 grandchildren.

Benjamin Deaton

VP, Digital Learning and Innovation @ Anderson University

Benjamin Deaton

VP, Digital Learning and Innovation @ Anderson University

Dr. Ben Deaton is the Vice President of Technology, Online Learning, and Academic Innovation at Anderson University. In this position, Deaton is responsible for bringing together the core services of learning and information technology, online learning, learning design and academic innovation to serve the needs of the faculty and students at Anderson. He also serves as Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Digital Learning (CIDL). Prior to joining Anderson, Ben was an Instructional Technology and Faculty Training Specialist at the University of Mississippi. He received his PhD in Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia and M.S. from Clemson University (Computer Science).

Brooks Doherty

AVP, Academic Innovation @ Rasmussen University

Brooks Doherty

AVP, Academic Innovation @ Rasmussen University

Dr. Brooks Doherty is AVP of Academic Innovation at Rasmussen University and serves as Vice Chair of the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) Board of Directors. He earned his doctorate in education at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota with dissertation research on the alignment between skills employers need and those colleges and universities teach. Doherty earned an MA in literature from University College London and graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in Political Science and English. His central areas of interest are competency-based education, developmental education, assessment, workforce preparedness, and Irish literature. Prior to his current work, Doherty taught remedial and college-level writing courses for students of varying disciplines.

Bruce Griffiths

President @ OSI

Bruce Griffiths

President @ OSI

Polaris Competency Model

Carlos Rivers

Executive Director @ Texas A&M University-Commerce

Carlos Rivers

Executive Director @ Texas A&M University-Commerce

Carlos Rivers serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Competency-Based Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Rivers is considered a subject matter expert in competency-based data analytics and has spoken on the subject at numerous conferences at both the state and national level. He has also assisted other universities in the development and implementation of their own CBE programs. Rivers serves on the National Advisory Board for Postsecondary CBE and CBL. His publications on CBE have appeared in such venues as the Journal of Competency-Based Education, EDUCAUSE Review, WCET Frontiers, and The Evolllution.

Casey Lehmann

Financial Aid Advisor/School Certifying Official @ Nicolet Technical College

Casey Lehmann

Financial Aid Advisor/School Certifying Official @ Nicolet Technical College

Casey Lehmann is the Financial Aid Advisor at Nicolet College. She administers the state and federal financial aid including Pell Grant, Direct Loan, Federal Work Study, and Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant for both traditional and CBE programs. Casey is also the School Certifying Official for VA Education Benefits. She recently served as a lead representative in the CBE Equity Collaboration with CBEN and JFF. Casey earned her associate's degree from Nicolet College and is pursuing her bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership at UW-Green Bay.

Charla Long

President @ C-BEN

Charla Long

President @ C-BEN

Dr. Charla Long is the Executive Director for the Competency-Based Education Network, an international consortium of higher education institutions and statewide systems seeking to design, develop, and scale new models of student learning. Additionally, she leads C-BEN’s Consulting Services, which is dedicated to helping institutions with competency-based learning. In 2016, Long was recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the Top 10 Most Influential People in Higher Education for her work in competency-based education. Long is co-author of The Leader’s Guide to Competency-Based Education (2018).

During 2015, she served as a consultant to Public Agenda on two significant CBE national landscape and field-building projects, funded by both the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Lumina Foundation. In this role, she provided insights, tools, and support to individuals and institutions seeking to advance competency-based education in the United States. These tools included the CBE Ecosystem Framework, the Shared Design Elements and Emerging Practices Model and Research Report, and the CBExchange conference where hundreds of institutions learned how to build high-quality CBE programs. Prior to this, Long was the founding dean of the College of Professional Studies at Lipscomb University and the creator of their nationally acclaimed competency-based education (CBE) model and badging ecosystem. Long has over 20 years of higher education experience at both public and private institutions in the United States.

Christin VanKauwenberg

Director of Business Intelligence @ Nicolet College

Christin VanKauwenberg

Director of Business Intelligence @ Nicolet College

Christin VanKauwenberg serves as the Director of Business Intelligence at Nicolet College in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, providing data, analytic, and project management services across the institution. With a strong desire to create equitable educational opportunities, she previously served Nicolet as the Director of Student Success after three years as a Co-Curricular Engagement Coach, and has experience working as a Higher Education Coordinator for a tribal nation and as a housing professional. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership at Colorado State University.

Christine Fonner

Faculty Manager @ Roam Life LLC

Christine Fonner

Faculty Manager @ Roam Life LLC

Christine Fonner is a Course Faculty Manager in the College of Business Graduate School at Western Governors University. She manages a team of professors and multiple courses in the Master of Management and Leadership (MSML) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. Prior to her role at WGU, Christine specialized in startup business development, strategic and operational management, and spent several years in change management in administrator roles in K-12 education. Christine is currently working on her PhD in Organizational Leadership at North Central University and has several projects in the works for publishing.

Craig Schieber

Consultant @ Integrated Education

Craig Schieber

Consultant @ Integrated Education

Craig Schieber is an innovator and leader of change in education. His work has focused on building student agency, project-based learning, inquiry learning, and personalizing the educational experience. Current efforts focus on development of competency-based education and the many aspects of teaching that are encompassed in this historical shift in education pedagogy. He works with universities to move their programs into a competency-based approach. In addition, he coaches doctoral students at City University of Seattle. Awards include: White House Presidential Teacher’s Award, Who’s Who in American Schools, and The Golden Acorn Award.

Darin Hobbs

Director Academic Record and Credentials @ Western Governors University

Darin Hobbs

Director Academic Record and Credentials @ Western Governors University

Darin R. Hobbs, Director of Academic Records & Credentials at Western Governors University (WGU), has over twenty years of management and customer service experience in various professional, academic, and volunteer capacities. Darin is known for innovative solutions that create efficiencies within the work environment and constantly thinks creatively about how to reimagine the student record. Darin has devoted his career at WGU to transforming higher education for the benefit of students. As the Director of Academic Records & Credentials, Darin leads the Office of the Registrar and the Office of Admissions and Transfer Administration. He is the business owner of Records in the Achievement Architecture initiative that seeks to transform the student record into a learner-owned, digital record of achievement that is skills-denominated, machine actionable and built upon a foundation of open standards. Darin is also the WGU business lead on the four White House Learning and Employment Record (LER) pilots led by IBM/NSC, Walmart, Salesforce and Workday.

David Deggs

Associate Director of Academic Programs @ Texas A&M University, Commerce

David Deggs

Associate Director of Academic Programs @ Texas A&M University, Commerce

Dr. David Deggs serves as Associate Director of Academic Programs and Professional Faculty in the College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce. He teaches courses in leadership development, ethics, and research methods. David also leads College of Innovation and Design degree programs including the supervision of fulltime and adjunct faculty, management of curriculum, and student support. David earned his Ph.D. in Adult and Human Resource Education in the School of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University. His research interests focus on how social capital is manifested in communities to support or negate educational attainment.

David Gaudet

Author @ Daily Undoing

David Gaudet

Author @ Daily Undoing

A self-described “curiositist", David Gaudet is a 20-year post-

secondary prof, best-selling textbook author, and business

advisor to companies large and small in all things marketing.

His new book, "The Daily Undoing: Being Better at Being Human”

is a print version of his "micro-podcast", in which he shares

knowledge and passion in the field of competency based

learning, and applies it to every day living.

David Williams

President @ Taylor Seminary

David Williams

President @ Taylor Seminary

David Williams is president of Taylor College and Seminary. Earning his Ph.D. from Drew University, Dr. Williams has taught undergraduate and graduate students for over 30 years. Working extensively in the integration of faith and learning he carried primary responsibilities for the development of the First Year/Senior Year Integration programs at two undergraduate institutions. His primary interests are in theology and ethics with special interest in justice issues and listening for the voice of God in the changes happening in our contemporary culture. He has been on the board of social justice ministries in both the US and Canada.

Eleisha Garland

Lecturer, Flex Program Mentor and Coordinator @ Anderson University

Eleisha Garland

Lecturer, Flex Program Mentor and Coordinator @ Anderson University

Eleisha Garland is a Lecturer in Human Services and Flex Degree Mentor and Coordinator at Anderson University, where Eleisha developed the Human Services Curriculum in a flexible learning model for adult learners which educates the next generation of Human Services professionals. She conducts training with Anderson University’s Flex Degree faculty, mentors students throughout their journey in the Flex program and advocates for the model across the university. Eleisha has been in the higher education field since 2011, first as an Adjunct Instructor, and now Flex Program Mentor and Coordinator and Lecturer. Prior to entering the education field, Eleisha was a clinical therapist for youth with emotional and behavior problems, focusing her expertise on trauma focused therapy. Eleisha is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of South Carolina, a member of the Southern Organization of Human Services, and a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

Beth Bailey

Instructor @ TAMUC

Beth Bailey

Instructor @ TAMUC

Having taught online since 2011, Dr. Elizabeth Bailey delights in teaching organizational leadership concepts to undergraduate students in Texas A&M University - Commerce’s College of Education’s competency-based learning program. She has more than 15 years' corporate expertise designing, developing, and evaluating learning programs in several different industries including healthcare, government, software development, deregulated utility, and financial services. She enjoys analyzing and identifying factors causing performance barriers and defining strategies to remove those barriers. Dr. Bailey has an M.S in Instructional and Performance Technology from Boise State University and a Ph.D. in Training and Performance Improvement from the University of North Texas.

Emma Miller

Program Chair @ South Texas College

Emma Miller

Program Chair @ South Texas College

Dr. Emma L. Miller has been in higher education administration in the state of Texas for over 25 years. She has a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Science with a concentration in Leadership and Organizational Change from Walden University. Currently, Dr. Miller is the Program Chair for the Competency-Based Education Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership program at South Texas College. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN). As a researcher, Dr. Miller has focused on mentoring examining how it relates to student retention and attrition and its impact on the institution as well as Competency-Based Education.

Eric Heiser

Provost @ Central Ohio Technical College

Eric Heiser

Provost @ Central Ohio Technical College

Dr. Eric Heiser is the Provost at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). He serves as the Chief Academic, Student Affairs, Workforce, and Enrollment Management officer for COTC. He has worked in higher education within the community college sector for the past 16 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Colorado State University. Eric is the chairman of the C-BEN Board of Directors. Formerly, Eric led the roll-out of over 20 CBE programs at Salt Lake Community College with an emphasis on short-term, workforce training programs.

Erik Ireland

Director of Kingswood Extended @ Kingswood University

Erik Ireland

Director of Kingswood Extended @ Kingswood University

Erik Ireland is the Director of Kingswood Extended, a distance education division of Kingswood University that delivers credit and non-credit coursework. Erik is completing a DMin degree through Asbury Theological Seminary in the field of CBTE. At home in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada, are wife Ashley, and 3-year old son Eli, and 1-year old daughter Eleanor .

Erin Hugus

Curriculum and Assessment Development Team Lead @ Western Governors University

Erin Hugus

Curriculum and Assessment Development Team Lead @ Western Governors University

Erin Hugus is a curriculum and assessment development team lead for the College of Business at Western Governors University. She began her career as an instructional designer for the College of Business at University of Phoenix. She has over 26 years' experience working in education, both at the elementary school and higher education levels. She is a doctoral student at Northern Arizona University focusing on improving graduate employment outcomes. She has published articles about education with Competency Works and the Journal of Competency‐Based Education.

Ernest Burt

Director @ Miami-Dade College

Ernest Burt

Director @ Miami-Dade College

Francisco Solis

Dean of Performance Excellence @ Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College

Francisco Solis

Dean of Performance Excellence @ Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College

Dr. Francisco Solis has been at San Antonio College for 17 years and has been an instrumental member of the Academic Success team. A frequent presenter at conferences on student success, Dr. Solis and the San Antonio College team are thrilled that they are once again a finalist for the 2021 Aspen Award for Best Community College.

Gena Jean

PBE Program Manager @ Texas State Technical College

Gena Jean

PBE Program Manager @ Texas State Technical College

Gena Jean holds a Masters of Education in Educational Technology and is the PBE Program Manager for Performance-Based Education at Texas State Technical College where her primary role involves focusing on researching and implementing TSTC's competency-based education initiative: Performance-Based Education (PBE). Her current responsibilities include leading a team of curriculum specialists and instructional designers in the implementation of CBE as well as ensuring the organizational infrastructure is in place to support the implementation of course-based competency-based education for multiple programs at TSTC.

George Swindell

Instructor @ Texas A&M University - Commerce

George Swindell

Instructor @ Texas A&M University - Commerce

George Swindell is an Instructor for the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Innovation and Design CBE Organizational Leadership program. George has an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and another in Clinical Psychology. He has been teaching Math and Psychology core curriculum courses for over seven years in both the traditional and CBE modalities. George has a passion for student engagement and success, and with experiences with advising, curriculum, and instruction he works at promoting his students in a more holistic approach.

Greg Feeney

Provost @ Bluegrass Community & Technical College System

Greg Feeney

Provost @ Bluegrass Community & Technical College System

Dr. Greg Feeney is Provost at Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC). In this role, he serves as the chief academic officer and provides leadership for academic and student support areas at the college, including adult education and workforce development. Dr. Feeney served in other administrative roles including Vice President of Academics and Workforce Development, Dean of Academics, Dean of Academic Support, and Assistant Dean of History, Languages, and Social Sciences at the college. He achieved the faculty rank of full professor and has been at BCTC since 1998. He earned his doctorate, with an emphasis in interpersonal and health communication, at the University of Kentucky. He completed his masters at Northern Illinois University, with an emphasis in communication theory and organizational communication.

Greg Henson

President @ Sioux Falls Seminary

Greg Henson

President @ Sioux Falls Seminary

A recognized thought leader in theological education, Greg Henson has worked with the team at Sioux Falls Seminary to revolutionize financial and educational models within theological education by launching the Kairos Project. As a global network, Kairos serves students in 30 countries spread across six continents. In partnership and conversation with seminaries, denominations, and ministries around the world, Greg is working to create integrated systems of theological education that are affordable, accessible, and relevant while remaining faithful to the transformational essence of such an educational journey.

Greta Wheeler

Assistant Director of Finanical Aid CBE Programs @ University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Greta Wheeler

Assistant Director of Finanical Aid CBE Programs @ University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Greta Wheeler is the Assistant Director of Financial Aid for the CBE Programs at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. In this role, she handles almost all aspects of Title IV Financial Aid for students on financial aid in the CBE Programs. She also handles verification of student financial aid and professional judgment of all students applying for financial aid at the university. Ms. Wheeler has been in financial aid for over twenty-seven years with the last 4 and a half years at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She earned a B.S. Degree (double major) in Mass Communication and Government.

Hadassah Yang

Associate Vice Chancellor, Institutional Research and Planning, Brandman University

Hadassah Yang

Associate Vice Chancellor, Institutional Research and Planning, Brandman University

Hadassah Yang is the Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Research and Planning at Brandman University and also serves as an Advisory Board member at C-BEN. At Brandman, her responsibilities include the evidence-based market research that informs the development of new programs and the continuous improvement of existing programs. She has presented on various CBE topics, ranging from backward design, direct assessment, and data metrics. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Irvine (UCI) and her master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE).

Harmony Little

Director of Career Pathways @ KCTCS

Harmony Little

Director of Career Pathways @ KCTCS

Harmony Little is the Executive Director of Credentialing Strategies in the Chancellor’s Office at the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. Her work includes helping students leverage career pathways, accelerate time to degrees and enhancing learner supports. Harmony provides leadership and support to the 16 KCTCS colleges on dual credit and transfer and represents KCTCS with state partners in these areas. For the past year, Harmony has also served as the project manager for the ALIGN project, a system-wide planning process to design an implementation plan for an education model aligned to the knowledge and skills relevant to state and local workforce needs. Harmony has also held the positions of Director of Career Pathways in the Transitions Department and Project Coordinator in the Workforce Solutions Department at KCTCS. Prior to joining KCTCS, she worked in the non-profit sector focusing on economic empowerment, housing and community development initiatives. Harmony is passionate about helping students succeed, from finding ways to ensure they get credit for knowledge and skills they already have and to ensuring every academic credit counts towards their credentials. She earned her Masters of Public Administration at the University of Kentucky and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and World Politics from Hamilton College.

Ingrid Washington

Vice President for Student Affairs @ Gateway Community and Technical College

Ingrid Washington

Vice President for Student Affairs @ Gateway Community and Technical College

Ingrid Washington is the Vice President for Student Affairs at Gateway Community and Technical College.

As the Chief Student Affairs Officer at Gateway Community and Technical College for over 15 years, Ingrid oversees student services and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for the college. A proven leader in student affairs and higher education administration, Ingrid has experience leading cross-functional teams in student support, strategic planning, accreditation and organizational development.

Ingrid earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Union College, a Master’s Degree in Education from Union College, and doctoral coursework in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University.

Irene Thrower

Design Incubator/Instructor @ Texas A&M University - Commerce

Irene Thrower

Design Incubator/Instructor @ Texas A&M University - Commerce

Irene Thrower is the Design Incubator and a faculty member for the College of Innovation and Design for Texas A&M University-Commerce. Irene has recently joined the team to assist in researching, developing, and implementing new CBE programs. Irene has taught speech communications for over 20 years in multiple formats using active learning and problem-based learning approaches. She also served as Department Chair of Communication and Fine Arts, interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Interim Director of Staff Development at Tarrant County College. A Texas native, Irene has been married for 20 years and has two sons. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of North Texas.

Jason Levin

Executive Director @ WGU Labs

Jason Levin

Executive Director @ WGU Labs

Jason Levin is the executive director of WGU Labs based on his history of bold actions. He works to increase post-secondary student success utilizing research-based strategies, data analytics, and an innovative approach to online education. Before WGU Labs, Jason directed the institutional research efforts at WGU. Prior to WGU, Jason led the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Kaplan University, responsible for data analytics, assessment, and institutional research. Jason was an early champion of modern data warehousing and leveraging business intelligence to advance higher education outcomes, and he welcomes new opportunities provided by advancements in technology.

Jason Thompson

VP, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion @ Western Governors University

Jason Thompson

VP, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion @ Western Governors University

Jason is an accomplished professional, with more than 25 years of experience specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion, human resources, community outreach, program management, strategic planning, and public relations. He has a proven ability to think strategically & creatively around DE&I application to HR, the business and employees. Jason is also a results-driven visionary with a stellar record of success developing and executing diversity strategies and programs that engage multiple stakeholders and drive business goals. Consistent success leading diversity and inclusion programs at all organization levels.

Jessica Mason

Senior Researcher @ American Institutes for Research

Jessica Mason

Senior Researcher @ American Institutes for Research

Jessica Mason is a senior researcher at AIR with a focus on postsecondary education. Her areas of expertise include college and career readiness, postsecondary student success initiatives, postsecondary models of competency-based education, and alternative forms of student financial aid. In addition to higher education content expertise, she has expertise in quantitative methods, particularly using large-scale national and state longitudinal datasets, and in qualitative research design and program evaluation. Prior to joining AIR, her work included research on the impact of faculty perceptions of underrepresented minority students on student aspirations, and on postsecondary civic education.

Jill Rinzel

AAS Flex Academic Director @ University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Jill Rinzel

AAS Flex Academic Director @ University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Jill Rinzel serves as the Academic Program Lead for the AAS (Associate's Degree) in the Flexible Option. She is also an Associate Professor of Psychology in the College of General Studies at UW Milwaukee at Waukesha. Jill earned her PhD in Educational Psychology at UW Madison. She has served as the Assessment and Faculty Development Coordinator for the College of General Studies at UWM, and has been the recipient of several teaching awards through the UW Colleges.

Jim McCleskey

Instruction Faculty Manager @ Western Governors University

Jim McCleskey

Instruction Faculty Manager @ Western Governors University

Dr. Jim A. McCleskey is a Course Faculty Manager at Western Governors University and an Instructor for the Houston Community College System. He holds a Ph.D. in Organization and Management with an emphasis in Leadership Studies and an MBA in Management and Marketing. His research areas of interest include leadership emergence, attachment, dark leadership, leadership efficacy, emotional labor, and affect in organizations. He is a native Texan who lives in the Houston area. He is a husband, a father of three sons, and a new grandfather. When he is not working, he enjoys reading and martial arts.

Joanna Dillman

Academic Manager @ WGU

Joanna Dillman

Academic Manager @ WGU

Joanna Dillman has worked at WGU since 2018, starting as an evaluator and currently serves as the Academic Manager for the Business Core evaluation faculty team. The focus of her role is to contribute to students achieving completion by leading evaluator training, calibration, as well as cross-departmental collaborating activities to ensure accurate evaluations with helpful feedback to students.

Jock Wright

Head of Partnerships, VerifyEd

Jock Wright

Head of Partnerships, VerifyEd

As the first in his family to attend university Jock believes in the transformative impact that education and the whole college experience can have on a person’s outlook on life. After being the first UK Students’ Union sabbatical officer to lead a student body to raise more than £500,000 for charity in an academic year he went on to set-up an adventure travel company augmenting the student experience. Latterly he applied his commercial acumen to support high growth Edtech startups believing that whilst technology is not a silver bullet it is a key component in supporting and opening up educational opportunities for everyone.

Joe Haferman

Admissions Representative @ Nicolet College

Joe Haferman

Admissions Representative @ Nicolet College

Joe Haferman is an Admissions Representative at Nicolet College. He works with students in both traditional and CBE programs at the college in student recruitment and admissions. He has been working in higher education professionaly since 2009 and at Nicolet College since January 2017. Haferman received his BA in Political Science from UW-La Crosse in 2007 and a MS in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University in 2009.

Joel Hernandez

CEO @ eLumen

Joel Hernandez

CEO @ eLumen

Joel Hernandez is the CEO of eLumen, Inc. He is one of the co-creators of the IMS Global Competency and Academic Standards Exchange (CASE) standard and a frequent speaker on competency-based ed, micro-credentials, and sustainable academic affairs practices.

Joel Liechty

Director @ The Wesleyan Church

Joel Liechty

Director @ The Wesleyan Church

Joel Liechty is a minister in The Wesleyan Church in the role of Director in the Education and Clergy Development Division of The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters. He gives leadership to the Called Initiative which is moving denominational credentialing towards a competency-based ministerial education and formation paradigm. He lives in Flagstaff, AZ with Stephanie and three boys.

Johnna Darragh Ernst

Distinguished Professor @ Heartland Community College

Johnna Darragh Ernst

Distinguished Professor @ Heartland Community College

Dr. Johnna Darragh Ernst is a Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood Education at Heartland Community College and the tri-chair of the Illinois Professional Development Advisory Council. She has worked extensively on workforce pathways and the development of competencies both statewide and within her institution of employment where she has created an innovative competency-based learning program. She has authored two books focused on supporting children and families who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse in inclusive early childhood communities. Johnna is currently a member of several Illinois state and national committees and boards focused on early childhood professional preparation pathways.

John Schwandt

President @ Redemption Seminary, INC

John Schwandt

President @ Redemption Seminary, INC

Dr. Schwandt is the founding president of Redemption Seminary. He is committed to developing student centric educational and business models that promote affordable holistic learning that is attentive to students’ specific callings and gifting. Prior to this role, he served as the Executive Director of Mobile Education for Faithlife. Before coming to Faithlife, he helped launch New Saint Andrews College where he taught the first graduating class and continued to teach (Greek, Latin and New Testament) for 17 years. He has decades of experience teaching online and developing distance educational curricula. He is the author of a comprehensive beginning Greek grammar, An introduction to Biblical Greek (Lehxam Press, 2020). He was the general editor of the English-Greek Reverse Interlinear New Testament: English Standard Version (Crossway Books, 2006), and he recorded an audio version of the Greek New Testament for the German Bible Society. You have heard his voice if you have clicked on any Greek word to hear it pronounced in Logos Bible Software. Schwandt earned his doctorate in Bible translation at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. He earned his master of arts from Westminster Theological Seminary in California, and he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Idaho.

Joshua Herron

Dean of Online and Continuous Learning @ Anderson University (SC)

Joshua Herron

Dean of Online and Continuous Learning @ Anderson University (SC)

Dr. Josh Herron serves as Dean of Online and Continuous Learning and Program Director of the Instructional Design and Learning Technology Graduate Programs at Anderson University (SC). He holds a PhD in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design from Clemson University; his dissertation was on mobile learning and communication. He earned an M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and completed Penn State and the Online Learning Consortium’s Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning in 2016. He has been recognized as UPCEA South Region's Emerging Leader (2017) and awarded a Best-in-Track Presentation with the Online Learning Consortium (2019). Dr. Herron has over 30 national and regional presentations and publications on educational innovations, pedagogical research, and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Joy Henrich

Dean of Graduate Education @ Rasmussen University

Joy Henrich

Dean of Graduate Education @ Rasmussen University

Dr. Joy Henrich has served as a higher education professional since 2003. She resides in central Wisconsin and currently is the Dean of Graduate Education for Rasmussen University, a role in which she provides academic oversight of the institution's graduate programs. Dr. Henrich earned her Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education and Organizational Change through Benedictine University. Her dissertation research focused on the employers' view of competency-based education. She also holds both a Bachelor of Science (BSM) and a Master of Science (MSM) degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch University.

Joyvina Evans

Department Chair @ Rasmussen University

Joyvina Evans

Department Chair @ Rasmussen University

For over a decade, Dr. Evans has been deeply involved in higher education and public health, including clinical, academic and administrative research. She is dedicated to producing an interactive and collaborative teaching environment that engages students and that helps give students a voice. She has co-authored multiple articles, presented at the state and national level and participated in various health-related research projects and clinical trials. Dr. Evans holds a PhD and Masters in Public Health, Masters in Administration, and Bachelors of Business. She completed Harvard University's Women in Education Leadership program and Cornell University's Executive Leadership and High-Performance Leadership certificates.

Julie Lytle

Director, Distributive and Lifelong Learning Initiatives @ Bexley Seabury Seminary

Julie Lytle

Director, Distributive and Lifelong Learning Initiatives @ Bexley Seabury Seminary

Julie Lytle is an award-winning innovator and successful leader in efforts to blend on-site, off-site, and on-line interaction, particularly in theological education. Best known for her mantra, “Message, Method, then Media,” Julie matches individual and institutional mission with appropriate pedagogical practices and technology to inform, form, and often transform individuals and communities. A practical theologian and digital evangelist, Julie created Pathways for Baptismal Living at Bexley Seabury Seminary as a responsive learning center for lay education and formation and is leading efforts to expand the school’s MDiv Program to include competency-based options that complement its course-based degree. Her perspective, skills, processes, and practices are anchored in decades of experience in ministry and media production in parish, diocesan, national, international, and academic contexts.

Kacey Thorne

Director, Skills Architecture @ WGU

Kacey Thorne

Director, Skills Architecture @ WGU

Kacey Thorne is the Director of Skills Architecture at Western Governors University. In this role, Kacey operates at the intersection of higher education and the future of work, where she is responsible for establishing a comprehensive network of competencies and skills that are aligned to workforce needs. This network serves as the foundation for the development of WGU programs and facilitates the ability to offer personalized, workforce-relevant learning pathways. To accomplish this transformative work at scale, Kacey has established an emergent ecosystem of partnerships, processes, tools, and technologies that continues to grow and evolve. Kacey is passionate about the urgent call to action for higher education to better meet the needs of students and employers. She is deeply invested in student success and creating higher education systems that support access, equity, and upward mobility.

Kajle Radbourne

Associate Director of Operations @ Northwest Seminary & College

Kajle Radbourne

Associate Director of Operations @ Northwest Seminary & College

Kajle Radbourne has served as the Associate Director of Operations at Northwest Baptist Seminary since 2017. Kajle brings a background in local church ministry, discipleship and leadership development to the role. In that ministry, Kajle served as the ministry mentor for a student in NBS’ Immerse program and now fulfills the role as academic mentor on a number of other mentor teams. Kajle moved to the role at NBS to explore the intersection of the local church and theological education and has been focused on helping to develop resources to aid schools, networks, and institutions in developing their own CBTE programs.

Karen Vazquez-Hernandez

Learning Experience Designer, WGU Labs

Karen Vazquez-Hernandez

Learning Experience Designer, WGU Labs

Karen's objectives naturally fit into WGU Labs as she is passionate about Human Computer Interaction (HCI) playing an important role to enhance human learning and identify potential solutions for complex challenges. She takes huge importance in Liberatory Design and mix-method research to deliver the voices of under-represented users in order to create more equitable educational technology. On her own time Karen enjoys reading non-fiction, shogi, yoga, travel and traditional Mexican and Japanese candy art.

Karla McGehee

Assoc. Dir. of IE; Assist. Prof. of Christian Education @ New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Karla McGehee

Assoc. Dir. of IE; Assist. Prof. of Christian Education @ New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Karla McGehee serves as Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Leavell College and Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness, where she has an instrumental role in building a culture of assessment at her institution. She has a significant role in overseeing and coordinating the institution's accreditation and assessment processes. She is a member of the institution's Assessment Oversight Committee and both the Leavell College Program Assessment Committee and General Education Assessment Committee. She has two master's degrees (one advanced) and PhD in Christian Education. She has the privilege of serving as a faculty mentor in a CBTE program and continues to study CBE and assessment-related issues.

Kathleen Stone

Associate Vice Provost @ Strayer University

Kathleen Stone

Associate Vice Provost @ Strayer University

Dr. Kathleen Stone is Associate Vice Provost of Academic Quality at Strayer University. Kathleen has spent her career in education exploring innovative approaches to the design and delivery of education. She developed MOOCs, experimented with adaptive learning, promoted open educational resources, and pushed for accessibility in education. She gravitated to competency-based education (CBE) and reimagined general education to integrate employability skills. Most recently, she has led a team focused on measuring learning and developing innovative approaches to prior learning assessment. Kathleen has a doctorate in higher education and adult learning.

Kathryn Williams

Instructional Coordinator Humanities, Social, and Behavioral Sciences @ Washtenaw Community College

Kathryn Williams

Instructional Coordinator Humanities, Social, and Behavioral Sciences @ Washtenaw Community College

Katie Williams is an education professional working in Southeast Michigan. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from Western Michigan University Katie began teaching in Detroit. She instructed visual art for ten years where she designed a curriculum focused on inquiry and culturally responsive teaching. Throughout her time teaching Katie focused her career around student centered learning, authentic assessment, community engagement, and social justice. She is a member of the Community Action Network Art & Design advisory board, where she has worked as a program specialist to develop community arts programming for youth in Washtenaw County.

Katie earned a Master of Arts in Arts Leadership and Cultural Management from Colorado State University, inspiring a career change from the classroom to the administrative world. She currently puts her skills in project management to work as an Instructional Coordinator for Washtenaw Community College’s Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division. Continuing her study and work in culturally responsive teaching, facilitating adult learning, and effective leadership are among her current professional goals.

Kelle Parsons

Senior Researcher @ American Institutes for Research

Kelle Parsons

Senior Researcher @ American Institutes for Research

Kelle Parsons is a senior researcher at AIR with experience in higher education research, policy, and administration roles. Her current work includes directing projects related to evaluating student outcomes in postsecondary competency-based education, postsecondary student success initiatives, organizational change in postsecondary settings, and state higher education systems. She previously served as a postsecondary education policy analyst at the National Governors Association and worked in institutional administration and research roles at the University of Michigan.

Kelli Garrett

Director of Assessment and Engagement @ Lipscomb University / Lipscomb Online

Kelli Garrett

Director of Assessment and Engagement @ Lipscomb University / Lipscomb Online

Kelli Garrett is the Director of Assessment for Lipscomb Online and oversees the CORE Assessment Center. Kelli is certified by Organization Systems International as a Director and Trainer for the Polaris© Competency Module. Kelli holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Tennessee and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Lipscomb University. Prior to joining Lipscomb University, Kelli oversaw the growth of neighborhood-based and multi-county social services programs. Kelli has served as a social work instructor and supervisor and teaches incarcerated students through Lipscomb University’s LIFE program.

Kerry Calnan

VP of Innovation & Inst Effectiveness @ Nichols College

Kerry Calnan

VP of Innovation & Inst Effectiveness @ Nichols College

Kerry Calnan, DBA is the Vice President for Innovation and Institutional Effectiveness and an Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance at Nichols College. Kerry has 20 years in higher education faculty and administrative roles. Prior to higher education, she worked 10 years in accounting, finance, and business development for a global 100 company.

Kevin Perrotta

Academic Director, PLA @ Strayer University

Kevin Perrotta

Academic Director, PLA @ Strayer University

Kevin has been with Strayer University since September of 2011 holding various roles within the organization. Kevin started out as a Specialist within the Financial Aid Department, and worked his way to Director of Student Services where he managed financial aid operations as well as continuing enrollment. In 2019 Kevin transitioned to the Academics team for Strayer where he now oversees Strayer Prior Learning Assessment offerings as well as the Skills Advantage program. Kevin currently is working on his MBA from the Jack Welch Management Institute, and is due to be completed by Fall 2021.

Kim Kostka

Academic Director @ UW Extended Campus

Kim Kostka

Academic Director @ UW Extended Campus

Kim Kostka is the Academic Director for the UW Flexible Option, which is the University of Wisconsin System's competency-based education program. Serving nearly 2000 students a year through ten programs offered by UW-Parkside and UW-Milwaukee, Flex programs allow students to begin their studies any month of the year, take breaks on their own schedule, and work one-on-one with faculty at the student's own pace. In addition, Kim is a chemistry professor in the College of Integrated Studies at UW-Whitewater. She works mainly with first-year students and has designed several innovative approaches for delivering chemistry instruction through online-only study-from-home labs, created courses broadcast to multiple sites at once, and online instruction. She also develops new laboratory explorations for students to enjoy and learn chemistry.

Kimberly Jones

Professional Faculty - English & College Readiness @ Washtenaw Community College

Kimberly Jones

Professional Faculty - English & College Readiness @ Washtenaw Community College

Kimberly Jones has been a full-time faculty member at Washtenaw Community College for seventeen years. She has taught courses in three departments: Academic Skills, English, and Criminal Justice.

In addition, she helped create the Paralegal/Pre-Law program. She also served a short term as Interim Dean of the Arts & Sciences Division at WCC. In addition to her teaching and administrative work, she founded a non-profit law firm, Collaborative Legal Services. In this capacity, she helps low-income and indigent clients in need of legal counsel. The firm also provides community legal education. She serves on the Board of the Michigan Center for Civic Education as well as Jodie Randolph Dance.

Kimberly received her law degree from Cooley Law School. She holds both a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and an M.A.T. in Reading and Language Arts from Oakland University. She received a B.A. in English from Michigan State University, where she also minored in Theater.

Laura Kite

chief student services officer @ UW Extended Campus

Laura Kite

chief student services officer @ UW Extended Campus

Laura Kite serves as the Chief Student Services Officer for UW Extended Campus. Laura plays a leadership role in providing superior student support and services to meet the educational needs of both traditional and nontraditional students. Prior to her current role, Laura was project director for the UW Flexible Option with her primary focus on the coordination and integration of all aspects of the development and launch of the UW Flexible Option program in 2013.

Laurie Mellinger

Professor @ Evangelical Seminary

Laurie Mellinger

Professor @ Evangelical Seminary

Laurie Mellinger has been teaching and helping others deepen their relationships with God for many years. She’s taught at Evangelical Seminary since 2003, offering courses in Christian theology, spirituality and spiritual formation, and Christian spiritual direction. She is also a practicing spiritual director and supervisor. She is ordained for ministry by Lancaster Mennonite Conference, playing an active role in a small urban congregation. As a faculty mentor in the Kairos Project, Laurie encourages students to see their daily lives as filled with learning opportunities, and to bring every part of themselves into the adventure of growing in grace.

Lisa McIntyre-Hite

Vice President, Learning Innovation @ Guild Education

Lisa McIntyre-Hite

Vice President, Learning Innovation @ Guild Education

Lisa M. McIntyre-Hite, PhD. is Vice President of Learning Innovation at Guild Education where she leads a team focused on the future of learning, including the following key areas: Credit for X; short-form, stackable credentials, new learning innovations, and category design and management. Prior to joining Guild she served as Vice President for Partner Strategy and Innovation at Pathstream, an ed-tech start up that was part of Entangled Solutions, where she also served as a Strategic Advisor focused on the future of higher education. Lisa was the founding Dean for Competency-Based Education at Walden University where she developed Walden’s direct-assessment offering, seeing it through from pilot-to-scale and served as Laureate Education’s Executive Director for Learning Innovation. She currently serves on the Competency-Based Education Network (CBEN) advisory board, the American Institutes for Research CBE research advisory board, and Credential As You Go Advisory Board. She has worked directly with over 70 institutions and organizations to help them better serve adult learners at scale. Her research in CBE and learning innovation has been published by the Clayton Christensen Institute and is featured in several peer-reviewed journals.

M. Carla Hornback

Professor @ Kentucky Community and Technical College System-Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

M. Carla Hornback

Professor @ Kentucky Community and Technical College System-Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

A Communication faculty member since 1991, Ms. Hornback has taught a variety of courses, and provided training in the areas of Leadership, Team Development, Organizational Communication, and Strategic Planning. She was one of twenty faculty to launch KCTCS distance learning, served as Chair of the ECTC Division of Arts and Humanities, served as KCTCS Communication Curriculum Committee Chair leading to the development of COM 205-Business and Professional Communication, served as development lead for the ECTC Quality Enhancement Plan-integrating essential skills into college classrooms. In addition, she is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Community College Leadership Academy and served as the Faculty Representative to the ECTC Board of Directors. She currently serves as Professor of Communication teaching both Interpersonal Communication and Intercultural Communication, and as a KCTCS Chancellor’s Fellow for the Future of Work as part of the ALIGN Project Facilitation Team. She is a graduate of Elizabethtown Community College – Associate of Arts; and a graduate of Western Kentucky University – MA in Organizational Communication.

Maggie Snyder

ALIGN Consultant Partner; Principal @ Maggie Snyder Consulting

Maggie Snyder

ALIGN Consultant Partner; Principal @ Maggie Snyder Consulting

Maggie Snyder is an independent consultant working to support projects that improve equitable economic opportunity. Her expertise is anchored in the intersection of postsecondary education and workforce development. Formerly at ECMC Foundation, Maggie supported a large-scale career readiness portfolio of more than $20 million across 30 projects. Her consulting work focuses on strategy development, initiative implementation, primary research, synthesis and analysis, report writing, and process documentation. Maggie has a bachelor’s degree from Denison University and a Master’s of Public Policy from Vanderbilt University.

Margaret Moodian

Associate Professor @ UMass Global

Margaret Moodian

Associate Professor @ UMass Global

Dr. Margaret Moodian is an Associate Professor of humanities and social sciences at Brandman University. She serves as Vice President the board of Tias Arms, an Orange County, CA–based nonprofit dedicated to assisting children affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Pepperdine University selected her as an inaugural 40 Under 40 honoree in 2016 and the Chapman University Delta Gammas presented her with an Outstanding Alumnae award in 2019. Margaret is a Delta Gamma PRO, which means she speaks to Delta Gammas around the country. She lives with her husband Dr. Michael (Mike) Moodian, son Mikey in Southern California.

Marilee Feldman

Adjunct @ Kirkwood Community College

Marilee Feldman

Adjunct @ Kirkwood Community College

Marilee Feldman is a Management program professor emeritus at Kirkwood Community College. Although she is technically retired, she continues to work tirelessly on CBE initiatives at the college. Her interest in backward design and competency-based education led her to become an SME on Kirkwood's collaborative team that developed (and maintains) the competency-based Management program. Marilee has a Master's degree in Teaching and Learning Leadership and a Bachelor's degree in Business Education. She has been involved in numerous face-to-face and online curriculum development projects and has been part of the business department faculty team at Kirkwood for 35 years.

Megan Arey

Academic Coach @ Kirkwood Community College

Megan Arey

Academic Coach @ Kirkwood Community College

Megan Arey is the academic coach and advisor for the FlexFORWARD program at Kirkwood Community College. She has been in the coaching role at Kirkwood for just over a year. Megan enjoys working with adult students and helping them achieve their goals that they may have started 20+ years ago. Megan has been working in Higher Education doing Academic Coaching since 2017. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies and a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Communication both from the University of Northern Iowa.

Melik Khoury

President @ Unity College

Melik Khoury

President @ Unity College

Dr. Melik Peter Khoury is the President/CEO of Unity College where he has overseen a radical transformation in college structure leading to exponential growth in enrollment. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maine, and Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the University of Maine at Fort Kent. His academic degree path coupled with his career in academia has made him an industry leader in transforming struggling institutions of higher education through changes in governance, structure, curriculum modality and pedagogy. He thrives in pushing the status quo and implementing innovative strategic initiatives and his vision for accessible higher education includes the use of new modalities and emerging technologies to create immersive academic and seamless administrative experiences for students.

Menghung Wu

Assistant professor @ South Texas College

Menghung Wu

Assistant professor @ South Texas College

Dr. Meng-Hung Wu serves as an assistant professor for the Computer Science Department. He holds a Doctorate in Computer Sciences. He has both online and traditional classroom experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Wu has been teaching in the college and university settings for the past 11 years, and recently, he has developed and taught many CBE courses. He is very passionate about online and competency-based teaching and learning.

Michael Jay

CEO @ MatchMaker Education Labs, PBC

Michael Jay

CEO @ MatchMaker Education Labs, PBC

Michael Jay is the CEO of MatchMaker Education Labs, PBC, developing technologies that allow others products to traverse the complex relationships between courses, competencies, resources and other learning elements. Michael was an educator in California who joined Apple Computer's Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT) research and development project in the mid-1980s. His work has served as the foundation for many innovations in technical and content standards implementation. Michael now serves as the Chair of ICICLE, an IEEE committee developing the discipline of Learning Engineering, contributes to the Open Skills Network (OSN), and serves on the board of the Innovation Collaborative.

Michael Moore

Manager, Product Management @ D2L

Michael Moore

Manager, Product Management @ D2L

Michael holds a master’s degree in Computer Information Systems and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He has worked extensively in the software industry with over 20+ years of experience managing and manipulating data and customizing software. Prior to D2L, he was a D2L higher education client for three years and managed the Analytics implementation at Daytona State College during that time. Mike is particularly interested in the effective integration of educational technology tools into the online teaching environment and the classroom.

Michael Whalen

Skills Architect @ Western Governors University

Michael Whalen

Skills Architect @ Western Governors University

Michael Whalen serves as a Skills Architect for Western Governors University, primarily assigned to the College of Business. Before joining WGU, Michael worked for a variety educational technology firms, including Ignite! Learning, SureScore, and University of Texas’s Institute for Transformational Learning. Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in history from New York University and a Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin. Michael lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Michelle; his dog, Frank Castle; and his cat, Ronnie James Mio.

Mike Dillon

Instructional Designer @ Kirkwood Community College

Mike Dillon

Instructional Designer @ Kirkwood Community College

Mike Dillon is an instructional designer at Kirkwood Community College. He is part of a collaborative team that supported the design, development, and delivery of a competency-based Business Management program. He serves as a support person for all CBE initiatives at the college. Mike has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelors in Mathematics. Mike has worked in the field of education for his entire career. Before joining the CBE development team at Kirkwood 5 years ago, he spent 15 years as a high school math teacher and 3 years as a test development associate at ACT, Inc.

Mike Rodgers

Chief Institutional Officer @ Owensboro Community and Technical College

Mike Rodgers

Chief Institutional Officer @ Owensboro Community and Technical College

Mike Rodgers currently serves as a Chancellor’s Fellow for the Future of Work with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and as the Chief Institutional Officer at Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC), Owensboro, KY. Mike holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Western Kentucky University and a Leadership Certificate in Higher Education from the University of South Carolina. He served as Director of the OCTC Southeastern Campus from 2011 to 2015, when he assumed the Chief Academic Officers role at OCTC until he became the Chief Institutional Officer in 2018. Mike is a past recipient of the KCTCS New Horizons Administrative Staff Award and the South Carolina Technical Educator of the Year Award. Mike has been responsible for technical education programs in STEM related areas such as Automotive, Diesel, Construction, HVAC, Vet Tech, Healthcare Facilities Leadership, Agriculture, Tech X Fabrication, and Welding. He was the Principal Investigator of the NSF-ATE grant “Preparing Technicians for Advanced Transportation Fuels” and also served 10 years as the automotive program coordinator for Piedmont Technical College before coming to OCTC. His technical education background paired with advancement and leadership abilities allows him to work across units as a liaison between resource development, technical programs, maintenance and operations, and workforce development to facilitate projects in support of education and initiatives leading to student success. Mike is also a current board member with the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition and serves on the Ohio County Economic Development Alliance and Hancock County Industrial Foundation.

Mike Smith

Manager, Academic Technologies @ Texas A&M University-Commerce

Mike Smith

Manager, Academic Technologies @ Texas A&M University-Commerce

Mike Smith is the manager for the Office of Academic Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The team is responsible for faculty support in the Brightspace D2L LMS, multimedia production of course content, and assistance with course accessibility. Mike earned an MS in Educational Technology from A&M-Commerce. He has worked for over 20 years in areas related to educational technology. He is currently pursuing a PhD in English with aspirations to become a full-time instructor in composition and literature. His research focuses on representations of technology in fiction and how it informs cultural perceptions.

Naomi Boyer

Director @ Education Design Lab

Naomi Boyer

Director @ Education Design Lab

Dr. Naomi R. Boyer is an educational strategist and innovative leader at Education Design Lab with over 20 years of experience. Emphasis is currently on the future of work catalysts of 21st century skills, digital micro-credentials, the learner-earner data ecosystem, and competency/skill frameworks. Previous work roles included oversight of: all college/university technology as Chief Information Officer, strategic; high quality, distance education; unique faculty technology professional development; talent pipeline development aligned to economic interests; global initiatives; and the creation and facilitation of continuing education. Dr. Boyer has expertise on competency-based education, leads many non-profit Boards, and maintains scholarship on self-directed learning.

Nicholas Hinojosa

Instructor @ South Texas College

Nicholas Hinojosa

Instructor @ South Texas College

Nicholas Hinojosa serves as an instructor and Assistant Program Chair for the South Texas College Computer Science Department. As a Quality Matters (QM) Peer Reviewer, Mr. Hinojosa guides the CS department in developing online courses that adhere to the highest standards. He has an Associate of Science in Mathematics, a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies, Master of Science in IT, and certifications in networking (Cisco) and cybersecurity (SANS/GIAC). Mr. Hinojosa teaches CBE courses on various subjects in computing. Additionally, he has developed and taught online and traditional courses in programming, networking, web development, and database management.

Nick White

CLO @ Capella University

Nick White

CLO @ Capella University

Nick White is the Chief Learning Officer of Alternative Learning at Strategic Education, Inc. Nick led the CBE program design and the digital badge initiatives at Capella University and currently leads the academic and program design functions for Alternative Learning, a group of non-degree programs offered by Strategic Education, Inc. Nick was previously the chair of the WCET steering committee and is currently a member of the IMS Global Digital Credential Executive Board. Nick has a master's degree in instructional design, is an award winning instructional designer and administrator, and is a frequent speaker at national conferences.

Nicole Simonson

Director of RN-to-BSN Completion Programs @ UWM College of Nursing

Nicole Simonson

Director of RN-to-BSN Completion Programs @ UWM College of Nursing

Nicole Simonson DNP, RN is an Academic Program Lead for the UWFlexible Option in RN-BS in Nursing. She has been teaching nursing since 2014 and been part of CBE since 2017. Her interests include nursing education, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership. Her professional goals consist of collaborating while promoting student centered learning through innovation and technology

Paige Brooks-Jeffiers

Exec Dir for Prof Dev and Innovation @ KCTCS

Paige Brooks-Jeffiers

Exec Dir for Prof Dev and Innovation @ KCTCS

Paige Brooks-Jeffiers is the Executive Director for Professional Development and Innovation at KCTCS. With over 18 years’ experience training and supporting faculty and staff in higher education she develops, implements, and facilitates innovative PD events to increase student success. Paige has a M.A. in Higher Education Administration (University of Louisville). She was an inaugural member of the Blackboard MVP program and has won two Blackboard Exemplary Course Awards, a Bronze IMS Global Award, and a Bellwether Top Ten finalist. She also attained the Master Trainer Certificate through the Association for Talent Development and is a Myers Briggs MBTI Certified Practitioner.

Paula Edwards

Tutorial Faculty @ University of Massachusetts Global

Paula Edwards

Tutorial Faculty @ University of Massachusetts Global

Dr. Paula Edwards has over 10 years teaching experience at numerous colleges and universities including on-campus, hybrid, and online courses in various business courses. Prior to teaching, she ran a small business accounting company for 18 years and has held accounting positions ranging from Staff Accountant to Accounting Manager. She is a Certified Management Accountant and holds a Doctor of Education from Brandman University, Master of Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University, and Bachelor of Science from California State University, Long Beach with an emphasis in Accounting and Human Resources.

Paul LeBlanc

University President & CEO @ Southern New Hampshire University

Paul LeBlanc

University President & CEO @ Southern New Hampshire University

Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc is President of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). Under the 17 years of Paul’s direction, SNHU has more grown from 2800 students to over 152,000 and is the largest non-profit provider of online higher education in the country, and the first to have a full competency-based degree program untethered to the credit hour or classes approved by a regional accreditor and the US Department of Education. In 2018, SNHU acquired LRNG, a non-profit serving an additional 50,000 low income youth in 18 major American cities.

Paul is widely considered one of America’s most innovative educators. In 2012, the university was #12 on Fast Company magazine’s “World’s Fifty Most Innovative Companies” list and was the only university included. Forbes Magazine has listed him as one of its 15 “Classroom Revolutionaries” and Washington Monthly named him one of America’s ten most innovative university presidents.

In 2018, Paul won the prestigious IAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education, joining some of the most respected university and college presidents in American higher education.

He served as Senior Policy Advisor to Under Secretary Ted Mitchell at the US Department of Education, working on competency-based education, new accreditation pathways, and innovation. He also serves on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) and served on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Board on Higher Education and Workforce. He is currently Board Chair for the American Council on Education.

Reshma Gouravajhala

Research Scientist @ Western Governors University Academy

Reshma Gouravajhala

Research Scientist @ Western Governors University Academy

Dr. Reshma Gouravajhala (she/hers) is the Research Scientist at WGU Academy, where she designs, implements, and evaluates interventions to better understand and improve student learning.

She earned her Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis, where her work focused on applying key cognitive psychology research concepts to education. Dr. Gouravajhala’s area of expertise is on identifying and mitigating individual differences in memory and complex learning (in and out of the classroom) using both quantitative and qualitative research methodology. Her research has helped to identify scalable strategies for individuals across the lifespan to improve their learning outcomes on typical educational measures and routine life tasks.

Richard Barnes

Senior Manager, Western Governors University

Richard Barnes

Senior Manager, Western Governors University

Richard is Senior Manager for Academic Engagement at Western Governors University and an Associate Editor at the Journal of Competency Based Education. Richard held several previous roles at WGU including course faculty manager and course instructor. Prior to joining WGU, Richard was a faculty member at North Carolina State University and several other UNC system schools. At UNC Richard served as Assurance of Learning Director supervising continuous improvement of educational outcomes through for the university’s regional accreditation assessment and School of Business’s AACSB assurance of learning processes. Before entering academia Richard had a distinguished professional career in accounting.

Richard Senese

President, Capella University

Richard Senese

President, Capella University

Rita Pool

Instructional Designer @ Lourdes University

Rita Pool

Instructional Designer @ Lourdes University

Rita is an Instructional Designer for the Competency-Based Education Programs at Lourdes University. She has been working in the Instructional Design field for 12 years. She holds a Master of Education degree in Instructional Technology from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She has earned certificates in the Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education and in Accessibility. She is also involved in the Quality Matters Instructional Designers Association and contributed to the Accessibility and Usability Resources Site on the topic of Accessibility in Microsoft Office Products.

Rosie De Zenea

Computer Science Instructor, South Texas College

Rosie De Zenea

Computer Science Instructor, South Texas College

Rosie De Zenea is an instructor at South Texas College for the Computer Science Department. She has been an employee at South Texas College for the past 23 years where she has held different technology related positions. She has an Associate Degree in Computer and Networking Specialist, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Technology, Master of Science in Information Technology, and certifications in CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and Microsoft Professional. During her time as an instructor at South Texas College, Mrs. De Zenea has developed and taught traditional, CBE, and online courses in various subjects.

Ruth McGillivray

Interim President/COO @ Northwest Seminary & College

Ruth McGillivray

Interim President/COO @ Northwest Seminary & College

Ruth McGillivray, M.A., is Chief Operations Officer for Northwest Seminary in Langley, BC, where she oversees CBTE program operations and new partnership development, participates in new program development, and provides oversight to quality control for competency-based programs. Prior to her role at Northwest, Ruth spent 25+ years designing, developing and leading competency-based learning and assessment programs in technology and trades. She served in Canada’s trades training system, providing direction to provincial certification and contributing to national Red Seal programs, and has also developed competency-based programs for a variety of technology, health care and HR organizations. Ruth’s keywords for program design: scalable, sustainable solutions that meet client needs.

Ryan Anderson

Senior Director of Instructional Design @ University of Wisconsin - Extended Campus

Ryan Anderson

Senior Director of Instructional Design @ University of Wisconsin - Extended Campus

Ryan Anderson is currently the Senior Director of Instructional Design for the Extended Campus of the University of Wisconsin System. Prior to the UW, Anderson worked at Epic (the nation’s leading healthcare software vendor) for nine years, serving as the E-Learning and Training Group Leader. He was also an Adult Education Instructor for four years at Madison Area Technical College. Anderson has excelled in bringing cutting-edge technology and instructional design approaches into the online classroom since he joined the University of Wisconsin System in 2012. To meet his goal of bringing students the best possible online experience, his team partners with faculty on a rigorous design process grounded in the latest instructional design theory. He facilitates the integration of a myriad of tools and strategies including competency-based education, virtual reality, gamification, adaptive learning, scenario-based learning and micro-credentialing. The result: innovative yet

Ryan Specht-Boardman

Program Manager @ UW Extended Campus

Ryan Specht-Boardman

Program Manager @ UW Extended Campus

Ryan Specht-Boardman is the Program Manager of the UW Flexible Option, which is the University of Wisconsin System’s portfolio of competency-based degrees and certificates. His primary mission is to manage and grow innovative programs that serve adult learners. To achieve this, he coordinates the operations of the UW Flexible Option’s programs across four UW System institutions, manages projects and relationships to strategically advance programmatic goals, and analyzes key performance indicators to guide data-driven decision-making. Ryan earned his M.A. in Higher Education Policy & Leadership from the University of Iowa.

Sandy OBrien

Adjunct @ Kirkwood Community College

Sandy OBrien

Adjunct @ Kirkwood Community College

Sandy O’Brien is a professor emeritus at Kirkwood Community College. She taught project management in the Business and IT Department and continues to teach as an adjunct. She is the project manager for the development team that supported the development (and continuous improvement) of a competency-based Management program. Her teaching career includes 22 years at the high school level and 16 years at the community college level. Sandy has a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education. She also has a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute and is a certified scrum master.

Sarah DeMark

Vice Provost Workforce Intelligence @ Western Govonor University

Sarah DeMark

Vice Provost Workforce Intelligence @ Western Govonor University

Sarah DeMark serves as Vice President of Academic Programs at Western Governors University, where she has worked since September 2014. She helps keep WGU at the forefront of competency-based education by directing the university’s academic portfolio strategy as well as program design and development, with a portfolio of more than 60 degrees, 600 courses, and 1,000 assessments. Prior to WGU, DeMark spent more than 15 years at leading IT companies, serving in various leadership roles where she oversaw the strategy and execution of the design, development, and deployment of innovative, large-scale curriculum and assessment portfolios. Previously, she was an independent consultant working with state and local school districts, as well as working with The College Board on SAT and AP program evaluation. DeMark also served on ANSI’s Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee, which serves to validate whether certification programs adhere to standards. DeMark is the current interim Executive Director of the Open Skills Network.

Sarah Northam

Scholarly Communications Librarian @ Texas A&M University - Commerce

Sarah Northam

Scholarly Communications Librarian @ Texas A&M University - Commerce

Sarah H. Northam is the Scholarly Communications Librarian at Texas A&M University-Commerce Libraries. With over 20 years’ experience in higher education and 13 years’ experience in libraries, she is a passionate advocate for learning and information access. She enjoys connecting people with the information they need, and the possibilities of open education and open access fascinate her. In her free time, she loves to read, travel, spoil her dog, and hang out with her husband

Sharon Clough

VP Financial Aid Compliance @ Regent Education

Sharon Clough

VP Financial Aid Compliance @ Regent Education

As Vice President of Financial Aid Compliance, Sharon Clough is responsible to ensure Regent Education's products comply with applicable federal statutes and regulations. She brought more than thirty years of financial aid management experience to Regent, and has deep understanding of how federal financial aid requirements are operationalized at a wide range of higher education institutions with all types of financial aid structures. She began her financial aid career at a small proprietary institution and, most recently before joining Regent, was responsible for financial aid operations at Laureate Higher Education’s U.S. ground-based colleges and universities. She has a master’s degree in managerial leadership.

Stephen Graham

Strategic Director @ The Association of Theological Schools

Stephen Graham

Strategic Director @ The Association of Theological Schools

Stephen R. Graham is Senior Director of Programs and Services at the Association of Theological Schools in Pittsburgh. From 2008-2013 he served as Director of Faculty Development and Initiatives in Theological Education at ATS. Prior to joining ATS, he served as the Dean of Faculty and Professor of American Church History at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago. He is currently directing the ATS Educational Models and Practices in Theological Education project, the most comprehensive study of the work of theological schools in the Association’s history. He holds an MA from Wheaton College and a PhD from The Divinity School of the University of Chicago.

Steve Ernst

VP Strategic Partnerships @ LearningMate

Steve Ernst

VP Strategic Partnerships @ LearningMate

Steve Ernst is VP Strategic Partnerships at LearningMate and works with educational institutions and providers supporting educational institutions and students. Steve is a former tenured professor (PhD -- plant genetics), dean and VP in higher education, and has also served in leadership roles with education technology companies. Steve is an inventor on an adaptive learning patent.

Susan Reese

Professor of Spiritual Formation & Direction @ Sioux Falls Seminary

Susan Reese

Professor of Spiritual Formation & Direction @ Sioux Falls Seminary

Susan Reese life call and training are summed up in the questions of “Who is God, who and I, and what is God doing through me?” Her BA in Religious Studies greatly shaped her knowledge and awareness of God, her MA in Counseling brought great insight to being Christian, human and the dynamics of change. Her Doctorate in Adult and Higher Education informed and influenced her belief in and love for adult education. Susan is a certified spiritual director and teaches in the SFS Listening People to Life: Training in Spiritual Direction.

Susan Stalewski

Director Academic Initiatives and Planning @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Susan Stalewski

Director Academic Initiatives and Planning @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Susan Stalewski, MBA, MLS ASCP cm, is the Director of Academic Initiatives and Planning for the UW Milwaukee College of Health Sciences. She has facilitated online and competency-based programming, student success, and equity initiatives and serves as the Academic Program Lead for the three Flex initiatives in the College of Health Sciences.

Susan Wegmann

Associate Dean of Digital Learning and Innovation @ University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Susan Wegmann

Associate Dean of Digital Learning and Innovation @ University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Dr. Susan Wegmann serves as the Associate Dean of Digital Learning and Innovation at UMHB, where she oversees a team of Instructional Designers for online course creation as well as directs two CBE programs (RN to BSN and Organizational Leadership). Dr. Wegmann is also the University Assessment Coordinator for SACSCOC reporting. Assessment, online learning, and CBE are her favorite topics of late, except for her two adorable grandchildren, her precious puppy, Bella, and quilting.

Tara Laughlin

Education Designer, Micro-credentialing Project Manager @ Education Design Lab

Tara Laughlin

Education Designer, Micro-credentialing Project Manager @ Education Design Lab

Dr. Tara Laughlin has spent her career helping youth and adults develop the skills needed for the future of work by leading the design and facilitation of personalized, competency-based learning experiences. She brings over 15 years of experience in education across K12, higher ed, and business to her work at the Lab. As an Education Designer for Micro-Credentialing, Dr. Laughlin is focused on solutions that increase access to opportunity by valuing the work and life experiences individuals bring to the table. She also facilitates the design of next-generation skills assessments and learning experiences within the Lab’s digital micro-credentials.

Terry Keller

Provost @ Lourdes University

Terry Keller

Provost @ Lourdes University

Dr. Terry Keller is the Provost and is responsible for leading the overall direction and management of academic programs at Lourdes University in Ohio. He has served Lourdes in increasing leadership roles. During his tenure, Dr. Keller has made a lasting impact. He designed, implemented and successfully managed the university’s Ireland study abroad program, established an academic partnership with Saint Louis University to offer an innovative Master in Social Work program and also has worked to increase student involvement in research.

Tesha Graham

Student Success Coach @ University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Tesha Graham

Student Success Coach @ University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Tesha Graham is the Student Success Coach for the CBE programs at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. In this role, she helps students achieve their educational goals and persist toward degree completion. Additionally, she serves as Adjunct Faculty at Austin Community College, where she teaches Learning Framework and Transition to College Success courses. Ms. Graham has earned an A.A. in Business Administration, a B.S. in Management of Human Resources and a M.S.Ed. in Leadership for Higher Education. Her background encompasses holistic advising, student support and retention. Students are her passion and she loves helping students succeed.

Tiffany Freeze

Chief Assessment Officer @ The QuILTSS Institute

Tiffany Freeze

Chief Assessment Officer @ The QuILTSS Institute

Dr. Tiffany Freeze serves as Chief Assessment Officer of The QuILTSS Institute and consultant with the Competency-Based Education Network. She has extensive experience building Competency-Based Education programs in higher education and work-based settings. She is an experienced and credentialed leader of in-person assessment centers and virtually delivered behavior-based assessment using the latest technologies. Currently, Tiffany is co-directing C-BEN’s Competency-Based Assessment Collaboratory project, in partnership with 20+ institutional leaders, to identify, define, and illustrate hallmark practices of assessment in CBE. This Collaboratory will lead to creation of new assessment resources, which will be released in November 2021 at CBExchange.

Yvonne Villanueva-Russell

Dean @ Texas A&M University-Commerce

Yvonne Villanueva-Russell

Dean @ Texas A&M University-Commerce

Yvonne Villanueva-Russell serves as Dean of the College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Previously, she served as the Dean of the University College; Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences & Arts; the Assistant Dean of the Honors College; and Department Head for Sociology & Criminal Justice. The College of Innovation and Design serves as an incubator for the creation of new, transdisciplinary programs at the university. Currently, it houses four adult completer programs, two of which are competency-based.

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David Musser

Program Specialist, Policy Liaison & Implementation

David Musser

Program Specialist, Policy Liaison & Implementation

Adam Winterrowd

Director, Employer Solutions @ Strategic Education, Inc.

Adam Winterrowd

Director, Employer Solutions @ Strategic Education, Inc.

Adam Winterrowd is the Director of Employer Solutions at Strategic Education, Inc. and has spent the past 15 years dedicated to adult learners and employer partnerships across higher education. Adam currently leads teams that support strategic education partnerships through a consultative approach to the employer/education relationship. Utilizing a portfolio that spans competency-based education, articulation of employer-sponsored training, and unique degree and non-degree pathways, these solutions empower employers to attract, develop, retain and upskill top talent.

Alan Roberts

CEO @ InSite Information Systems

Alan Roberts

CEO @ InSite Information Systems

As a founding member of InSite Information Systems, Alan has applied his 20+ years of leadership, management and IT experience to build North America’s leading competency-based education and training platform.

Alberto Roldan-Lopez

MBA Academic Program Coordinator, CBE @ Walden University

Alberto Roldan-Lopez

MBA Academic Program Coordinator, CBE @ Walden University

Dr. Alberto Roldan-Lopez, academic coordinator for Walden University’s Competency-Based Education MBA program has been teaching management and finance for 10+ years. His management experience spans across the finance and healthcare industry, including serving as a director of a trauma center and emergency medical services for a large healthcare institution in New Hampshire. Dr. Roldan-Lopez is also the founder of a management recruitment firm and a non-for profit organization dedicated to music education to individuals within the autism spectrum.

Alyssa Borski

Success Coach/Advisor @ Nicolet College

Alyssa Borski

Success Coach/Advisor @ Nicolet College

Alyssa Borski is a Success Coach/Advisor at Nicolet College. She works with CBE students in Accounting, Administrative Professional, and Information Technology programs. Alyssa has been at Nicolet College since October 2018.

Amy Lane

Instructional Designer @ UW Extended Campus

Amy Lane

Instructional Designer @ UW Extended Campus

Amy Lane is an instructional designer for the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus (UWEX). She works with the Master's Degree in IT Management collaborative program as well as the UW Flexible Option program. Prior to joining UWEX, Amy’s higher education experience includes designing faculty development courses and teaching online in higher education. Amy holds a doctorate of education degree from St. Mary’s University, Minneapolis and a master’s degree in Counseling and Human Resource Development from South Dakota State University.

Arthur Poh

Director (Workplace Learning) @ Singapore Institute of Technology

Arthur Poh

Director (Workplace Learning) @ Singapore Institute of Technology

Arthur Poh is currently the Director, National Centre of Excellence for Workplace Learning (NACE@SIT) at the Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore’s university of applied learning. He oversees workplace learning, supported by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Ministry of Education. NACE@SIT supports workplace learning projects and plays a key role in workforce transformation and the upskilling of industry workers. Arthur and his team pioneered the Learning Enterprise Model, a workplace continuous improvement programme, which he will be sharing at the CBExchange Conference 2021 and how model of education must evolved to gain a striking advantage in world in transition. Prior to his education service, he was an Advocate & Solicitor with the Supreme Court of Singapore and serve with the Singapore Public Service as a litigator. He currently shares his legal knowledge with students at SIT as the Module Leader of Business Law and Company Law.

Daniel Blickensderfer

Dan Blickensderfer is an experienced educator, instructional designer, academic technologist, and technical communication professional and has led teams of designers developing and delivering (collaboratively with faculty) competency-based education (CBE) for working adults and fully online graduate programs. Dan was part of the team at SNHU's College for America creating their first competency-based education (CBE) degree programs. Dan is interested in student-driven pedagogies and in using the affordances of technology in the service of those pedagogies. This includes project-based learning, open educational resources (OER), CBE, and digital credentials. Dan is Digital Credentials Technical Program Manager at IMS Global Learning.

Debra Sheridan-Brinkman

LMS Support Manager @ Miami Dade College

Debra Sheridan-Brinkman

LMS Support Manager @ Miami Dade College

Dick Senese

President @ Capella University

Dick Senese

President @ Capella University

Dr. Richard (Dick) Senese is president of Capella University. During his tenure, Capella has expanded its FlexPath offerings, invested in academic innovation, and established the Capella Fellows program to promote social justice. In 2019, he was named a recipient of the Business of Pride award by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal for his commitment and contributions to the LGBTQ community.

Eileen Horn

Instructional Designer @ University of Wisconsin Extended Campus

Eileen Horn

Instructional Designer @ University of Wisconsin Extended Campus

Eileen Horn is a Senior Instructional Designer with the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. As a lead designer on the Flexible Option program, she was instrumental in creating design standards and processes for CBE development along with faculty support materials. With the program up and running she continues to work with faculty to design, develop, and deliver CBE courses offered. Eileen earned her Certificate in Distance Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education and her M.S. degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Elyse Ashburn

Content Strategist @ Whiteboard Advisors

Elyse Ashburn

Content Strategist @ Whiteboard Advisors

With a deep experience in higher education and journalism, Elyse is a trusted strategist for higher education leaders, entrepreneurs, and researchers working at the forefront of education innovation. As part of Whiteboard Advisors’ Content Studios, she conducts research, drafts white papers and op-eds, and guides content strategy. She helps clients to identify, craft, and share thoughtful content that contextualizes clients’ innovative work in today’s ever-shifting education-to-employment landscape.

Elyse began her career as a journalist, and served as one of the top editors at The Chronicle of Higher Education, where she oversaw stories on enrollment management and student success. She then moved into higher education administration, heading up strategic communications and then serving as Chief of Staff to President Freeman Hrabowski at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, one of the nation’s most innovative research universities. Elyse earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and her Master of Public Policy at UMBC.

Frank J. Dooley

Chancellor @ Purdue University Global

Frank J. Dooley

Chancellor @ Purdue University Global

Dr. Frank J. Dooley is the global chancellor at Purdue University. Frank boasts an international reputation as an innovative educator and creative researcher. Prior to his appointment in May 2020, Dooley was senior vice provost for Purdue University. Dooley has received numerous awards for teaching, research, and service, including the Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2009 and the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher in 2011. He was inducted into Purdue's Teaching Academy in 2002 and into the University's Book of Great Teachers in 2014.

Jennie Sanders

Vice President, Faculty Experience and Academic Services @ WGU

Jennie Sanders

Vice President, Faculty Experience and Academic Services @ WGU

Jennie applies a scientist’s mind with an educator’s heart to reimagine the role of faculty in learner-centered education today and in the future. As a first-in-family college graduate, Jennie is enthusiastically committed to creating transformative educational experiences accessible to every learner. As the Vice President of Faculty Experience and Academic Services at WGU, she is responsible for leading the digital transformation of the faculty model, including evidence-based strategies, technology innovations, and social-emotional learning skills to improve student experiences and outcomes. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Utah, a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cornell University, and has over 12 years of experience in higher education serving in leadership, innovation, and instructional roles. She enjoys reading, hiking, paddling, skiing, and enjoying the mountains with her husband, three sons, and growing puppy.

Joshua Heyman

Senior Curriculum Systems Manager, Southern New Hampshire University

Joshua Heyman

Senior Curriculum Systems Manager, Southern New Hampshire University

Josh Heyman is Senior Curriculum Systems Manager at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). His work has focused on how institutions can leverage technology to track and share curriculum and assessment data. In particular, over the past several years Josh has worked closely with various Education Technology partners and other organizations to further industry data standards and new technologies in the interest of increased interoperability between Higher Education and Workforce.

Kate Parker

VP Content Services @ LearningMate

Kate Parker

VP Content Services @ LearningMate

Kate Parker leads LearningMate's Content Development and Instructional Design teams, supporting the creation and enrichment of engaging, inclusive, outcome-aligned content and programs. Kate has over 20 years' experience working with teachers, researchers, and institutions to develop innovative solutions to critical learning challenges.

Kate Smith

Interim President @ Rio Salado College

Kate Smith

Interim President @ Rio Salado College

Kate Smith is the Interim President of Rio Salado College. She is known for her enthusiasm, energy, and collaborative leadership style and is dedicated to eliminating barriers by making education affordable, accessible, and equitable for all students. Previously, Smith was Rio’s Chief Academic Officer and champion for student success. She has nearly 30 years’ educational leadership experience and is currently a 2020-21 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow. She is passionate about learning, student empowerment, and giving back.

Katherine Porter

Senior Manager, Faculty Experience @ Western Governors University

Katherine Porter

Senior Manager, Faculty Experience @ Western Governors University

Katherine Porter brings a collaborative, scientific mindset to the design and implementation of transformational faculty tools and processes at Western Governors University. As a Senior Manager of Faculty Experience, she drives learner-centered faculty models designed to improve outcomes and equity by facilitating personalized faculty support for each learner. Katherine holds a B.S. from the University of Delaware, a Ph.D. from Cornell University, and an M.Ed. from WGU, and has more than 15 years of experience in formal and informal educational settings.

Kathy Ebert

Program Experience Manager @ WGU

Kathy Ebert

Program Experience Manager @ WGU

Kathy Ebert is currently a Program Experience Manager for the College of Business supporting the Healthcare Management, IT Management programs and College of Business Initiatives. Previously, she was a Curriculum Program Manager was involved in the design and development courses and programs in the accounting programs at WGU. Previous roles include curriculum manager and director, program design and evaluation manager and faculty/curriculum developer. Combined educational experience and leadership is just over 21 years. Kathy holds a M.S. in Organizational Leadership and Quality.

Katie Ourada

Admission Manager @ Nicolet College

Katie Ourada

Admission Manager @ Nicolet College

Katie Ourada is Admission Manager at Nicolet College and oversees student recruitment and application processes. She has been working in higher education since 2005 and has been employed at Nicolet College since 2019. Katie received her BA in Communication from St. Norbert College in 2005 and a MA in communication from Purdue University in 2007.

Kyle Erickson

Product Manager & Educational Technologist @ InSite Information Systems

Kyle Erickson

Product Manager & Educational Technologist @ InSite Information Systems

Laurie Dodge

Vice Chancellor/Vice Provost @ University of Massachusetts Global

Laurie Dodge

Vice Chancellor/Vice Provost @ University of Massachusetts Global

Dr. Laurie Dodge, Vice Chancellor and Vice Provost at Brandman University, is a national leader in competency-based education, program development, and assessment. Dr. Dodge is the inaugural past Chair of the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) and co-author of a CBE leadership book. For WASC Senior College and University, Dr. Dodge is the Accreditation Liaison Officer and a member of the Substantive Change Committee. Dr. Laurie Dodge serves on the National Council of State Authorization of Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Board. In 2016, Dr. Dodge was named one of “The Sixteen Most Innovative People in Higher Education” by Washington Monthly.

Lorena Mayoral

Instructional Designer @ Miami Dade College

Lorena Mayoral

Instructional Designer @ Miami Dade College

Lorena Mayoral is an Instructional Designer at Miami Dade College Online with 20 years of experience in the field of adult education gained both in the United States and in Argentina. She has coordinated professional development programs in collaboration with local colleges, and provided project management oversight for corporate training initiatives. Ms. Mayoral holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Development, Master's Certificate in the field of Curriculum, Instruction and Media Technology for Higher Education, BS in English, and a BS in Education (Curriculum and Instruction). Ms. Mayoral speaks fluent English and Spanish and experience in the field of Literary and Technical translation.

Marquita Tucker

Teaching Assistant, Doctoral student, Walden University

Marquita Tucker

Teaching Assistant, Doctoral student, Walden University

Marquita Tucker is from Detroit, Michigan, born and raised. An Air Force Vet, she obtained her MBA from Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is now pursuing a Ph.D in Management with a concentration in Information Systems. She has 16 years of experience in business information technology with roles including Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Program Manager, Governance Analyst, and Business Analyst. Currently she works at one of the Big 3 Automotive Manufacturers as a Senior IT Business Analyst. She is a co-organizer of a secular group based out of Detroit that performs community work across the nation.

Mary Tkatchov

Senior Assessment Developer @ WGU

Mary Tkatchov

Senior Assessment Developer @ WGU

Mary Tkatchov is a senior assessment developer for the Business College at Western Governors University. She has almost 20 years of experience in secondary and post-secondary education. She taught high-school and community-college English courses before specializing in assessment development. She has published articles with Journal of Competency-Based Education, Education Week Teacher, Principal Leadership, Aurora Institute (formerly Competency Works), and Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE). She is co-author of the book Proactive Professional Learning: Creating Conditions for Individual and Organizational Improvement and committee co-chair for AALHE’s Emerging Dialogues publication.

Melissa Foster

Assistant Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator, Winston-Salem State University

Melissa Foster

Assistant Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator, Winston-Salem State University

Dr. Melissa R. Bowman Foster, is an Assistant Professor and currently teaches in both the undergraduate and graduate programs for the Healthcare Management Department at Winston-Salem State University. She also serves as the Program Coordinator for the Master of Health Administration program. She has over 2 decades of experience in the health care field that encompasses the areas of radiology, medical assisting, phlebotomy, nursing, EKG, research, medical billing & coding, pathology, 3D image processing, and clinical education. She is also a published scholar and member of the American Society for Radiologic Technologists, an advocate for the CARE Bill for NCSRT, and a motivational speaker for working parents.

Merle Point-Johnson

Faculty @ Rasmussen. University

Merle Point-Johnson

Faculty @ Rasmussen. University

Dr. Merle Point-Johnson is a Health Sciences Professor at Rasmussen College. Her educational research interest includes andragogy, persistence influencers of the adult learner in distance education and innovative educational delivery processes. Her healthcare research interest consists of health reform, health disparities, and trends in innovative care delivery. She has developed over 200 courses in healthcare finance, health policy, health economics, healthcare research, epidemiology, healthcare marketing, health quality, and strategy. She holds advance degrees in Health Administration, Healthcare Management, Human Resources Management, and Instructional Design.

Natasha Ohene

Instructor, CBE Student Mentor, Clinical Coordinator, Winston-Salem State University

Natasha Ohene

Instructor, CBE Student Mentor, Clinical Coordinator, Winston-Salem State University

As an Instructor for the Department of Healthcare Management at WSSU, Ms. Ohene serves as the Internship Coordinator for both the Undergraduate and Graduate programs as well as the MHA CBE Student Mentor. Ms. Ohene previously served in a consultant role for the WSSU CBE pilots with the UNC System Office and currently serves as Co-Chair of the UNC System CBE Council. Ms. Ohene is originally from Boston, MA where she held positions at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston Medical Center as well as the Boston Teacher Residency Program. Ms. Ohene is a graduate of Boston University and Northeastern University.

Nicki Flannery

Success Coaching and Advising Manager @ Nicolet College

Nicki Flannery

Success Coaching and Advising Manager @ Nicolet College

Nicki has been working at Nicolet College for 21 years. She worked as an Academic Advisor for 7 years, worked as an Academic Advisor & Accommodations Specialist for a year before recently becoming the Success Coach and Advising Manager. Nicki has a Master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse. She currently advises for Nicolet's Nursing program and supervises 5 Success Coaches/Advisors.

Nora Luquer

Lead Manager - CGMA University Initiatives @ Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

Nora Luquer

Lead Manager - CGMA University Initiatives @ Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

Nora Luquer is Lead Manger -CGMA University Initiatives at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. In this role she combines her love of radical customer success and education to university stakeholders. Her skills include collaboration, creativity and relationship development. She aims to "pilot and partner". She is certified in Prior Learning Assessment and MBTI (r) Step l and Step ll Assessments. She enjoys crossword puzzles, walking her 11 year old basset hound, Lollypop, and spending time with friends and family, and travel and learning about other cultures.

Oberhiri Loretta Ovueraye

Vice Provost Workforce Programs and Professional Learning @ Miami Dade College

Oberhiri Loretta Ovueraye

Vice Provost Workforce Programs and Professional Learning @ Miami Dade College

Dr. Ovueraye serves as the Vice Provost for Workforce Programs and Professional Learning at Miami Dade College (MDC). She has previously served as a two-year college Dean of Faculty, STEM Dean, and Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. She began her career in higher education as an environmental science program coordinator and faculty member developing programs to enhance students' experiences in and out of the classroom. Her professional career over the last 18 years has included working in higher education as a student success change agent for academic and technical education programs. Dr. Ovueraye holds a doctoral degree in education, a master's degree in environmental science, and a bachelor's degree in microbiology.

Ramesh Shahdadpuri

Senior Educational Developer @ Singapore Institute of Technology

Ramesh Shahdadpuri

Senior Educational Developer @ Singapore Institute of Technology

RAMESH SHAHDADPURI is Coaching & Mentoring Trainer / Educational Developer with Centre of Learning Environment & Assessment Development (CoLEAD), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). He leads coaching training for faculty development and other coaching initiatives at the university. Over 50 SIT academic staff have attended coach training since the programme was launched in October 2020. Ramesh is a graduate of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. He is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a Professional Certified Corporate Coach, Singapore Management University. Ramesh has served on the Executive Committee of the ICF Singapore Chapter. Building on his strengths in executive and life coaching, Ramesh is fully engaged in contributing to the academic coaching space, leveraging his experience in higher education and corporate training. His wider coaching interests include coaching psychology, internal coaching, team coaching and youth coaching.

Roberto Juarez-Garza

Director of Skills Architecture, Universidad Tecmilenio

Roberto Juarez-Garza

Director of Skills Architecture, Universidad Tecmilenio

Roberto is a driven professional with a passion for innovation in education and communications, currently designing the future of higher education in Mexico. He is the Director of Skills Architecture at Universidad Tecmilenio, where he oversees workforce partnerships and CBE-based solutions for corporate clients. Tecmilenio is a Mexican nationwide university established in 2002 with 32 campuses, an accomplished online operation, and 60K+ students strong. Roberto also has some academic experience at the University of Washington, and additional background in education policy/advocacy.

Ryan Ivers

HIgher Ed Leader @ Southern New Hampshire University

Ryan Ivers

HIgher Ed Leader @ Southern New Hampshire University

Dr. Ryan Ivers is a pedagogical and programmatic innovator and change agent in higher education where he is leading the charge to redesign education to meet the lifelong learning needs of the learner & workforce in giving individuals the power to live a meaningful life in a complex, changing environment. Ryan has written and presented on competency-based education as a practitioner at Southern New Hampshire University and scholar at Northeastern University where he recently earned his Doctor of Education researching the role of leadership in successful CBE implementation in community colleges.

Sahar Bahmani

Professor of Finance @ University of Wisconsin, Parkside

Sahar Bahmani

Professor of Finance @ University of Wisconsin, Parkside

Sahar Bahmani is a Professor of Finance and has been teaching at the university level since 2003. She teaches both undergraduate and MBA level courses as well as in the UW Flexible Option program. She has published over 50 articles on money market dynamics in such journals as Empirical Economics, Journal of Economics and Finance, Journal of Developing Areas, Economics Bulletin, and Applied Economics. She was awarded both as a Wisconsin Teaching Fellow 2013-14 and Wisconsin Teaching Scholar 2019-2020. She is a certified Quality Matters course reviewer and holds the following 4 certifications: Certificate in Effective College Instruction from The Association of College and University Educators and the American Council on Education, Certificate in Advanced Effective College Instruction from The Association of College and University Educators and the American Council on Education, the University of Wisconsin System Certificate in Online Learning, the University of Wisconsin System Canvas Certified Educator Program Certificate as a Certified Educator in Higher Education.

Sok Mui May LIM

Director / Associate Professor @ Singapore Institute of Technology

Sok Mui May LIM

Director / Associate Professor @ Singapore Institute of Technology

Dr May Lim is an Associate Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). May oversees Centre for Learning Environment and Assessment Development (CoLEAD) that looks after the faculty development programmes in learning and teaching at the university level. She won the university Teaching Excellence Award in 2016, 2018 and 2020. She actively looks for coachable moments to coach students for holistic development. In 2020, she led the team in developing a programme that equips university educators with coaching skills for students with academic issues or struggles in workplace learning. May has published books and research articles in international peer reviewed journals both in higher education and occupational therapy. She is interested in occupational transition, higher education research, developmental disabilities, self-efficacy, coaching and resilience.

Stuart Vanorny

Director of Learning Design @ LearningMate

Stuart Vanorny

Director of Learning Design @ LearningMate

Stuart Vanorny is Director of Learning Design at LearningMate, spearheading the CBE and workforce programs. He has 20+ years of experience in higher education and K-12 leadership, instructional design, and educational technology.

Suresh Chalasani

Professor @ University of Wisconsin

Suresh Chalasani

Professor @ University of Wisconsin

Suresh Chalasani serves as the Associate Dean for Nontraditional Programs in the College of Business at UW-Parkside. He serves as the program lead for both the UW-Parkside’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Project Management Certificate offered in the CBE format. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California. Suresh received a number of research and teaching awards including the UW MBA Consortium’s Outstanding Faculty Award and UW-P’s Stella Gray Award for Teaching Excellence. In addition, Suresh received numerous teaching and research grants from the UW System and the National Science Foundation.

Suzanne Carbonaro

Director of Academic Partnerships @ AEFIS

Suzanne Carbonaro

Director of Academic Partnerships @ AEFIS

Suzanne Carbonaro, M.Ed, MS, CE School Administrator, is the Director of Academic Partnerships at AEFIS and has 27 years of experience in higher education assessment, teaching, and leadership. Suzanne’s research interests are in High Impact Practices (HIPs) and Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR). CLR reinforces that learning happens everywhere with verified evidence of student learning from course, co-curricular engagements, student employment, and even student self-identified experiences.

Veronica Oh

Assistant Director @ Singapore Institute of Technology

Veronica Oh

Assistant Director @ Singapore Institute of Technology

Dr Veronica Oh is the Assistant Director at the National Centre of Excellence for Workplace Learning (NACE@SIT) at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore’s first university of applied learning. NACE@SIT is an initiative by SIT and the SkillsFuture Singapore, to support workers upskilling at the workplace and workplace transformation. Veronica graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and a recipient of the Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (with Distinction) by NUS Faculty of Law and IP Academy.

Stefan Vaughn

Instructor @ Texas A&M University Commerce

Stefan Vaughn

Instructor @ Texas A&M University Commerce

Dr. Stefan Vaughn has served in a variety of criminal justice, academic, and senior leadership capacities during his 20+ years of professional service. Dr. Vaughn holds a doctorate degree from the University of West Florida in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Diversity Studies. His research interests include organizational leadership, adult education, criminal justice, civil rights, diversity, and cultural competence. Dr. Vaughn currently serves as a full-time faculty instructor in the College of Innovation and Design. Dr. Vaughn enjoys spending time with his wife (Dr. Shelby Vaughn) and their spoiled fur-baby, Django.

Agenda

Date

Activities

Location

6:00 PM

- 9:00 PM

Adventure Awaits! Opening Reception

Welcome CBE Explorers! Enjoy time networking with colleagues while eating at many scrumptious food stations. Then, earn your first CBE Explorer Badges by demonstrating your camping skills at our exciting adventure stations. At the close of the evening, listen to campfire stories as you prepare your own tasty s’mores.

You can check-in and pick up your name badge and camp materials here.

Resort Pool

Date

Activities

Location

7:00 AM

- 8:00 AM

Check-In/ Registration

Didn't attend the Opening Reception on Tuesday? You can check-in and pick up your name badge and camp materials here.

Brazos Ballroom Foyer

7:30 AM

- 8:30 AM

Breakfast Buffet

Hill Country Pavilion and Lawn

8:30 AM

- 9:15 AM

1st General Session: CBExchange Survival Skills

In this lively crash course, you’ll learn how to navigate the CBExchange lingo and acronyms with ease.

Brazos Ballroom

9:15 AM

- 10:00 AM

2nd General Session: Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education

President LeBlanc has reimagined higher education, with a focus on the most fundamental of functions: student learning. Hear him advocate for an entirely new higher education ecosystem in which students have the flexibility to gain, assess, and certify their knowledge on their own terms and timelines. President LeBlanc will make a persuasive case for realigning US educational priorities to enable larger populations of graduates to enjoy return on investment in the form of good pay, meaningful work, and a stable future.

Brazos Ballroom

10:00 AM

- 10:15 AM

Morning Refreshment Break

Brazos Ballroom Foyer

10:15 AM

- 11:00 AM

3rd General Session: ALIGNING to the Future of Work

What would it take to fully enable a skills-based higher education delivery system across a state? Is it possible for community colleges to leverage the dynamic shifts in workforce and learning to stay relevant for students and employers? To address these questions, leaders across Kentucky’s Community and Technical College System explored a new state-wide academic model aligning competency-based learning to the future of work. What planning process is needed to drive the necessary shifts toward a student-centered CBE movement, engaging over 100 faculty, staff, and stakeholders across 16 community colleges?

Brazos Ballroom

11:00 AM

- 11:45 AM

4th General Session: Built for Equitable Outcomes: An Action Plan

Last fall, C-BEN and JFF launched The Equity Collaboratory to work with institutions across higher education, from those that are already fully invested in competency-based education across their programs and practices to those that want to adopt its principles in a few courses. The goal is to seed experimentation with this new model. Greater equity in higher education — and ultimately in labor market outcomes — is our ultimate aim. Participants used the CBE Action Plan, a field-facing output created by C-BEN and JFF, to support their development or revision of their CBE programming. The CBE Action Plan highlights the content introduced in the workshops that were held for participants throughout the program, including:

Problem Identification, CBE Theory of Change, Resources Needed, and Methods, and Strategies. Specifically, this action plan prompts CBE practitioners to think critically around their next steps for developing and launching a CBE program or revising their current CBE program to best reach and support all learners.

Brazos Ballroom

11:45 AM

- 1:15 PM

Lunch

Hill Country Pavilion and Lawn

1:15 PM

- 2:00 PM

5th Featured Breakout Session: Backward Design in Competency-Based Education

The University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University) utilizes an evidence-based, backward design research process to inform the development of its competency-based academic programs. True backward design challenges the “traditional” methods of curriculum development, which typically start with developing content and then creating the assessments for mastery. In this session, participants will learn in detail about UMass Global’s step-by-step backward design curriculum development process, including the identification of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities from employers, job postings, and data repositories.

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*Laurie Dodge is not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Brazos Ballroom

1:15 PM

- 2:00 PM

Beyond the Basics: Leveraging CBE Design to Empower Short Form and Credit for X Pathways

CBE enables more than flexible pacing and clear outcomes. Many of those who have run CBE Programs already had to adjust or redesign legacy systems to better meet the needs of working adult learners. During this session, we will explore how CBE programs can account for the real lives and whole person experiences of working adults. Two impactful areas we will explore are:

Short Form & Stackabile: We've seen an uptick in interest in working adult interest in short form learning. Learning has no start or end date; it is lifelong and all types of learning can and should stack to a degree.

Credit for X: acknowledging that skill and knowledge can be gained in a variety of ways inside and outside of the classroom - and all learning should count.

Barton Creek A

1:15 PM

- 2:00 PM

CBE at Scale: A Field Guide for Colleges and College Systems

What does it really take to explore scaling CBE and enhancing student support at your college or across your college system? Wish you could learn how another state and their community colleges designed a process to see if CBE is a fit? As the CBE movement continues to grow, scale remains somewhat elusive. What does it really take to design, implement and scale high-quality programs? Join us as we showcase a new CBE Field Guide from Kentucky’s year-long planning process. The guide is an easy-to-read playbook for state community college systems and/or institutions interested in implementing CBE at scale. The playbook dives into the shifts in policy, practices, resources, and culture necessary to consider when thinking about adopting a new education delivery model.

Shoal Creek C

1:15 PM

- 2:45 PM

CBTE Track: Taking Stock: Understand the Ground You Build On

As we consider program innovation, we never start from a blank slate. What and how we build is shaped by the landscape of constituency needs, realities and expectations, and the foundations of existing relationships, systems, and programs. In this panel discussion, hear from leaders who have closely examined CBTE for their schools, their actions and decisions, and the major considerations that affected them.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

1:15 PM

- 2:00 PM

Getting started in the skills ecosystem: Using Competency Frameworks as a lever toward Competency-Based Education, digital microcredentials, and Comprehensive Learner Records

The advent of the skills economy has accelerated the need to align workforce opportunity with learner achieved competencies. Wellspring Phase II, an IMS Global continuing project, has facilitated teams of education institutions, employers, and industry councils to create digitally accessible competency frameworks in the interoperable CASE Standard to serve as a springboard toward competency-based education, digital micro-credentials, and comprehensive learner records. You too can get started on catalyzing skills as a bridge toward employment.

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*Daniel Blickensderfer is not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

1:15 PM

- 2:00 PM

Innovative Partnerships to Provide Alternative Pathways Into College — Collaboration is the Key

Expanding equity and access to higher education has been a paramount learning opportunity for colleges and universities, especially as they navigate Covid-19. Strategic partnerships with alternative credit providers create opportunities for higher education institutions to focus on affordable and sustainable pathways into postsecondary programs for adult learners. This session showcases a partnership between Western Governors University (WGU) and StraighterLine—an alternative credit provider—designed to offer adult learners a low-risk, low-cost path into college.

Shoal Creek A & B

1:15 PM

- 2:00 PM

Overcoming Data Challenges and Obstacles

Data collection and analysis in CBE programs can be a challenge, particularly when many campus data systems have not been built for this mode of delivery. This facilitated conversation will invite participants to share their stories, struggles, wins, and connect with others who are working to improve the data systems at their institutions.

Barton Creek B & C

1:15 PM

- 2:00 PM

Student Engagement and RSI in CBE programs: Four Institutions Reveal the Secret Sauce

Student engagement is a key component to any learning event. In CBE programs, this element will take on different structures and purposes. This session will provide details about effective student engagement and Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI) between and among students and faculty in four institutions with CBE programs. Presenters will discuss ideas for implementing more robust and purposeful RSIs to engage students.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

2:15 PM

- 2:45 PM

6th Featured Breakout Session: Unlocking Doors: CBE Strategies for Incarcerated Students

Incarcerated students face unique learning challenges, and postrelease, students face myriad challenges as they seek to secure gainful employment. This session highlights the use of leadership competency assessment as a tool for measuring skills most indicative of workplace success. Using specific examples from Lipscomb University’s LIFE program, this session explores how identifying an incarcerated student’s strengths and development areas and awarding micro-credentials can build a student’s résumé and set them up for future success.

Brazos Ballroom

2:15 PM

- 2:45 PM

CBE: The Story of Texas

In this session, the presenters will report on two studies conducted with institutional leaders in Texas — the first a quantitative study and the second a qualitative study. These related studies explore issues such as institutional buy-in, 12th-day funding, regular and substantive interaction (RSI), financial aid, accreditation restrictions, and of course, funding in-depth. Data presented will inform participants about the role of institutional leadership in the success of CBE and overcoming these challenges.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

2:15 PM

- 2:45 PM

Creating Structures and Supports to Drive Student Engagement in Self-Paced CBE Programs

Pathway to Practice was designed as a first-of-its-kind North Carolina teacher licensure program that is competency-based, self-paced, and completely online. The candidates in the program are first year teachers, who experience the ups-and-downs of teaching for the first time. Due to their expressed needs, the program has evolved to construct student supports that keep our candidates engaged, connected, and held accountable for their own learning.

Barton Creek A

2:15 PM

- 2:45 PM

Empowering Learners Through Skills and Digital Credentials

Learners today face unsettling economic realities. At Western Governors University, we are accelerating skills-based education and hiring in order to give learners flexibility, address equity gaps, and ensure that every graduate is equipped to thrive. During this session, we will share our experience developing the WGU Achievement Wallet and how we have empowered our learners to communicate the value of their skills, talent, and experiences to employers.

Shoal Creek A & B

2:15 PM

- 2:45 PM

The Nature of Coaching the CBE Learner: A Multifaceted Approach

The nature of coaching the CBE learner session will convey the significance of coaching within higher education. Information on establishing and building the relationship capital with students will be presented. Coaching provides a meaningful connection with students. The central focus is to build a rapport with students to help them achieve their goals and be successful in college. The purpose of coaching is to help students persist and stay engaged throughout their educational journey.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

2:15 PM

- 2:45 PM

Time for Next Generation Assessment: What IS mastery? Crowd Sourcing Assessment?

Assessment in competency-based learning cannot just be about how best to establish that a learner has mastered a competency. The assessment should also be an integral part of the learning process. Assessment FOR, OF, and AS learning. New ideas are springing up for matching appropriate assessments to the kind of learning being asked and to the stage of learning the learner is navigating. This session will immerse you in deep thinking about your assessment processes.

Barton Creek B & C

3:00 PM

- 3:30 PM

7th Featured Breakout Session: Evaluating Instructors in CBE Programs

In traditional semester classes, course evaluations occur at the end of each semester and give students an opportunity to evaluate the course and the instructor. In a continuously enrolling program, how can we make student course evaluations practical, helpful, and valuable? How can we evaluate CBE courses and instruction overall? This presentation will discuss ideas related to creating and running course evaluations in continuously enrolling courses and what conclusions can be drawn from course evaluations.

Brazos Ballroom

3:00 PM

- 3:30 PM

A Process Map for Developing a Competency-Based Credential

The process followed to develop Kirkwood’s first CBE (FlexFORWARD) program served as a proof of concept for the college. Based on the successes, challenges, and lessons learned, a process map was created to document the steps. The process map serves as a foundation for replicating CBE development, for avoiding potential pitfalls, and for ensuring that all pieces are in place to successfully build a CBE program. In this session, participants will explore the process map.

Barton Creek A

3:00 PM

- 3:30 PM

CBTE Track: Checking Assumptions: Articulate the Problem You Need to Solve

Innovation is intended to solve problems, but sometimes it creates new ones. In this session we will brainstorm and discuss the problems or challenges that have brought you to the conference, consider how CBTE might address or reinforce them, and how we can safeguard against propagating old problems with new models.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

3:00 PM

- 3:30 PM

Engaging with Employers: Lessons from Ten Years

Institutions building CBE programs often struggle to engage employers effectively. Strategic Education, Inc. has a robust employer solutions team and academic teams that have been working for more than a decade with employers on flexible, competency-based-education for their employees. We will provide insights into the goals of employers related to funding education, how we communicate about competency based education, what people in various roles care about, and the best practices to succeed with employers.

Shoal Creek A & B

3:00 PM

- 3:30 PM

Going Soft on Competencies: Integrating Soft Skills into Competency-Based Curriculum and Assessments

Recent surveys of employers reflect high demand for employee competence in soft skills, such as communication, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking. Employers emphasize that successful applicants can articulate their competence in soft skills while seeking employment. This interactive session focuses on integrating essential soft skills with career-specific technical skills in competency-based curriculum and assessments to meet workforce demands. Innovative solutions for tracking and sharing student accomplishment of soft skills will also be shared.

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*Mary Tkatchov is not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

3:00 PM

- 3:30 PM

Leapfrogging with Flex: Leading Online Programs Redesign Using CBE

Many institutions know that online programming is an important part of their future but may feel behind other institutions or that they are in a saturated market. Anderson University (SC) decided to leapfrog its online offerings using competency-based education, and it has redesigned four online programs in four years in this format with positive outcomes. This effort required significant institutional and departmental leadership, and these leaders will share sustainable strategies in this session.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

3:00 PM

- 3:30 PM

Research about CBE: Updates from the national research collaborative on CBE

This session will summarize key lessons and insights from recent research about CBE, including from the National Survey of Postsecondary CompetencyBased Education and research projects from the research collaborative on CBE/L. This session will focus on takeaways for practitioners and will highlight resources and ideas to take back to your colleagues.

Shoal Creek C

3:45 PM

- 4:30 PM

8th General Session: Mastery View: Student Overall Performance by Outcome

Mastery View allows educators to easily view and understand the overall level of achievement by students related to each outcome being taught in a course. Quickly scan a learner’s overall achievement across the entire course and the overall level of comprehension of a learning outcome across all students. Educators can also easily drill in further to view each learner’s performance and access links to specific evidence items associated with each outcome. Join us to learn more about Mastery View, how it works with the Learning Outcomes tool and to see a demo.

Brazos Ballroom

Date

Activities

Location

7:00 AM

- 8:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet

Hill Country Pavilion and Lawn

8:15 AM

- 8:45 AM

9th Featured Breakout Session: Close the Equity Gap Through Equity-First Design and Measurement/ For Equitable Outcomes, Start with Equity-First Learning Design

In this session, we will introduce a framework specifically designed to target and close the equity gap(s) at your institution for underrepresented minority and low-income students. This session will help your team apply an approach we used to amplify the voices of our minority and low-income students at WGU. Equityfirst learning design begins with oversampling, or over-representing, minority participations in an iterative design process. We’ll share our strategies and techniques that allow you to easily recruit students for co-design sessions.

Brazos Ballroom

8:15 AM

- 8:45 AM

Can Self-Paced CBE be HIP?

There has been growing research over the decade that suggests that High Impact Practices (HIPs) are helpful for online students. Additionally, online classes utilize backwards design and clear organization and structure, which are well suited for many HIPs. We will focus on how HIPs can be implemented into online self-paced CBE programs with several examples of how HIPs have been used in our program and how to scale up these valuable teaching methods.

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*Eileen Horn is not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Shoal Creek A & B

8:15 AM

- 9:30 AM

CBTE Track: Looking Deeper: Why and How Three Schools Shifted to CBTE, and How it Impacted Each

A recent study conducted by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) surveyed three CBTE schools on the following: • What they used to do, what they are doing now, and why they made the change • What impact it had on their organizational economic model, and • What impact it had on their educational outcomes Join Stephen Graham, ATS Strategic Director of Context and Continuity and Director of Accrediting, as he presents the study findings and observations

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

8:15 AM

- 8:45 AM

Closing the Gap, the Role of the Academic Coach

Thinking about how an Academic Coach will support your CBE program? Or maybe you are wanting to connect with other Academic Coaches? This session will give an example of how one Community College is utilizing the Academic Coaching role to close the gap between non-traditional students and the rest of the college. The presenter will discuss the “one-stop shop” relationship with students and what typical sessions look like. Session includes open discussion and sample documents.

Barton Creek A

8:15 AM

- 8:45 AM

Closing the Skills Gap: Why Colleges and Employers are More Closely Aligned Than You Think

This presentation highlights research which identifies the relationship between two variables: Institutional student learning outcomes and the skills valued by employers. The analysis answers the research question: Is there a relationship between the competencies valued by business leaders and the intended student learning outcomes at American higher education institutions? These data are meaningful because they show there is no skills gap between the SLOs colleges offer and what employers desire.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

8:15 AM

- 8:45 AM

Expanding CBE Metrics at TAMUC: A Focus on Equitable Student Outcomes

This presentation will provide an in-depth view of metrics across the entire student life-cycle including admissions, retention, and graduation rates, sliced by demographic variables such as gender, race/ethnicity, age groups, amongst others. These key performance indicators will support our efforts to create metrics and equitable outcomes for all students in CBE programs. The data presented may serve as a framework for others as they plan to launch or update similar competency-based degrees.

Barton Creek B & C

8:15 AM

- 8:45 AM

From Zero to CBE in Six Months. Capitalizing on your Strengths and Leveraging your Networks: Nichols College story of implementation and lessons learned

Nichols College, in an effort to expand access to a quality, affordable Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, initiated a competency‐based education (CBE) program. Launched within six months of commitment to the initiative, our first graduate completed the program in 12 months. Our session will explore the critical challenges and opportunities of launching, including the significance of the strategic integration of faculty, as well as leveraging of partnerships with C-BEN and peer CBE programs.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

8:15 AM

- 8:45 AM

Perfect Fit: Combining Expertise with Willing Faculty. How C-BEN and Central Ohio Technical College Partnered to build CBE Programs

This session will cover the process of C-BEN engaging and partnering with Central Ohio Technical College and share lessons learned, tips, and progress to date. The session is meant for attendees who want to learn how to stand up a CBE program but don’t necessarily have the in-house expertise to do so.

Shoal Creek C

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

10th Featured Session: From SLOs to Marketable Skills: Reframing the Conversation with Students at San Antonio College

Dr. Francisco Solis and the San Antonio College team will join Joel Hernandez, CEO of eLumen, Inc., for a discussion of San Antonio College’s transformation from “doing SLOs” to engaging students in their own acquisition of multi-dimensional, marketable skills. SAC will present the effort that went into redesigning curriculum & assessment practices—and the results they have seen in student success.

Brazos Ballroom

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

A lifelong learning ledger - the passport your students need to access and stand out as the world of work changes

Blockchain technology enables transactions that are immutable and fraud-proof. This technology can create conditions of trust in the education ecosystem. As the world of work rapidly evolves it is time to discuss how a Lifelong Learning Ledger with the ability to issue trusted credentials is an essential tool for colleges, students and employers. With the learner at the heart of the ecosystem a lifelong learning bond is an opportunity not to be missed by colleges.

Barton Creek B & C

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

Designing Toward the Future of CBE Assessment

Performance-based assessment is a critical component of an effective competency-based education (CBE) learning environment. Yet it is also time-intensive to design, implement, and score these assessments, and most educators do not have this kind of time to spare. At Education Design Lab, we prototyped fully automated, nextgeneration performance-based assessments of critical 21st century skills, leveraging simulation and XR technologies. Come learn about these exciting tools, and try one yourself!

Shoal Creek A & B

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

Enhancing Assessment through VALUE Rubrics and Industry Advisory Boards

Could assessment be used in a way to validate not only the authenticity of your competency-based program but also the marketability of your students as judged by employers? In this session, we’ll demonstrate how VALUE rubrics can be utilized by non-academic audiences (such as advisory boards) and then crowdsource how these tools could be applied to your own programs or institutions to ensure program integrity and continuous improvement.

Shoal Creek C

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

Strategies for effective CBE Course Delivery: From the Faculty Perspective

Designing, developing, and delivering CBE based courses can constitute a set of challenges, especially the delivery of instruction. During this team panel, the Computer Science faculty at South Texas College will discuss and share their experiences with teaching CBE courses in the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies Program (BAT-CITP). This panel is intended for those new to CBE and with an interest in offering online CBE courses.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

The Brave New World of Academic Integrity

Collaborators from the University of Wisconsin Flexible Option Program will demonstrate actions and resources developed to facilitate equitable education for students and faculty and the application of policies related to academic integrity, in particular current trends in syndicated cheating.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

Thinking Outside of the Normal Assessment Paradigm

What assessment instrument can you design that could both demonstrate a student’s learning AND provide the student with an example of knowledge and skills to provide to a hiring manager? Attend this session to learn how assessments could be built using a framework and review examples of assessment methods that align to sample program and course learning objectives.

Barton Creek A

9:45 AM

- 10:45 AM

CBTE Track: Changing Faculty Role: From Professor to Mentor

One of the greatest challenges in CBTE is the shifting role of the faculty. The rhythm of the traditional classroom structure and academic calendar is displaced. Faculty workload changes and the number of classes taught are streamlined. “Places of conversation” transition as faculty engage with the student’s mentor team. These factors are among those investigated from the results of a case study researching the perception of and experience with CBTE and from first-hand experience.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

9:45 AM

- 11:15 AM

Discovery Activity 11: Going on a “Bear”-ier Hunt

Don’t be scared of CBE. We’re going on a “Bear”-ier Hunt and we are going to catch some big solutions! When implementation and scale up challenges look like barriers you can’t get over or under, our partners will show you how to bust right through. This outdoor activity will have you talking, long after CBExchange is over.

Brazos Ballroom

11:00 AM

- 12:00 PM

CBTE Track: Managing Mentors, Mentor Teams, and Mentor Agency

Consistent, clear and confident mentoring is at the heart of the CBTE experience for students, and critical to maintaining program quality. Shifting the expectations on faculty and managing mentors and mentor teams introduces new requirements and challenges to the traditional role of the Dean’s office, particularly when mentor teams include non-faculty members. In this session, representatives from several CBTE schools discuss how they train and manage mentors as individuals and teams, and how they have had to adapt roles and systems to accommodate the changes.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

11:15 AM

- 12:00 PM

12th General Session: Preparing for the SWAPS Meet

“Gaining knowledge is the first step to wisdom. Sharing knowledge is the first step to humanity.” —Unknown All of us have wisdom to share with one another. During this time, participants will prepare SWAPS (Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere) with words of wisdom other attendees could benefit from hearing. Then, during the lunch break, attendees will be encouraged to mingle with one another, exchanging SWAPS and learning from those in the CBE community.

Brazos Ballroom

12:00 PM

- 2:00 PM

Lunch/Discovery Activity 13: SWAPS Meet

Hill Country Pavilion and Lawn

1:00 PM

- 2:15 PM

CBTE Track: Selecting and Supporting CBTE Learners for Success

Adapting to a CBTE style of learning can be a challenge for learners who are not accustomed to the self-direction and self-discipline required by most programs. Learner age, stage of life, and perception of character can be a factor, but with support, most adapt and thrive. In this session, representatives from several CBTE schools discuss how they pre-assess students for program suitability, support them for success, and transition them to other programs when it becomes clear the CBTE program is not a good fit.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

2:15 PM

- 3:00 PM

14th Featured Breakout Session: Partners in Student Success: Success Coaches and Academic Departments

Congratulations! You recruited and enrolled students. Now, how do you successfully retain and support them in your CBE program? Success Coaches are key, and to fully realize their potential, Coaches need strong partnerships with the academic departments in your CBE programs. Attend and pick up best practices from two exemplary partnerships between coaches and academic departments in the UW Flexible Option. Time will be allotted to engage in discussion to learn from each other!

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*Suresh Chalasani is not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Brazos Ballroom

2:15 PM

- 3:00 PM

CBTE Track: Learning Platform Needs for CBTE

Most learning platforms start with the course in mind, and aim to serve the professor, learner and administration. Some learning management systems support competency achievement independent of courses, but to varying degrees. Adding in a mentor team environment and iterative feedback on assignment submissions creates a unique set of needs that most LMSs are challenged to meet. This session will outline some of the distinct technology needs of CBTE and why they are essential to achieve program outcomes.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

2:15 PM

- 3:00 PM

College Reimagined (Changing Needs of Students)

The landscape of higher education is shifting. Corporations like Amazon, Google, others are developing short -term credentials in an attempt to meet the changing needs of adult learners. The skills gap is in the news, companies are facing hiring shortages, and modular learning is more available than ever. Within this environment, there is an opportunity for postsecondary education to shift its traditional delivery model to better enable learner success, attract new learners, and better serve employers. But how can you recognize this window of opportunity at your own institution? And when the opportunity does arise, how do you facilitate buy in across leadership, faculty, and staff, dedicate resources, and create a plan to move forward? Join us, as leaders from Kentucky’s community colleges talk about how they are reimagining college by identifying the opportunity in their state, and executing on a plan to explore a new education delivery model.

Shoal Creek A & B

2:15 PM

- 3:00 PM

Ensuring Continuous Improvement: Two Institutional Case Studies

Two founding C-BEN universities offer their experience, lessons, and advice on scaling and continuous improvement of CBE. In this session, UMass Global (formerly Brandman) and Rasmussen tell their stories of engaging with C-BEN’s Quality Framework Element #8: Evidence-Driven Continuous Improvement. Representing direct assessment and credit-based CBE, these institutions will share how they used years of CBE data to evaluate the effectiveness of their original designs and the processes for deciding where and if their CBEs models may evolve.

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*Laurie Dodge is not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Barton Creek B & C

2:15 PM

- 3:00 PM

Faculty and Student’s Perceptions of Competency-based Graduate Programs

The presenters for this session have extensive experience in teaching in and creating graduate competency-based education (CBE) programs. These types of programs are growing in popularity in order to meet the needs of busy professionals. In this presentation issues that will be explored include pros and cons of teaching and learning in graduate CBE programs, factors that contribute to academic success and what impact work experience has on the learner’s journey with CBE graduate studies.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

2:15 PM

- 3:00 PM

Strategic Leadership of Existing and Inherited CBE Programs: Perspectives from Smaller and Larger Institutions

CBE programs are juxtaposed within institutions of higher education and vary in size and structure. Institutional size and structure impacts program management and strategic leadership of CBE programs. This session will feature perspectives of campus leaders from two different institutions – University of Mary Hardin Baylor – an independent university with 115 CBE students in two degree programs and Texas A&M University-Commerce – a public university with approximately 700 CBE students in two degree programs.

Shoal Creek C

2:15 PM

- 3:00 PM

The Competency Development Process Model for Higher Education: A practical guide for building CBE/CBL programs

This presentation will showcase the newly developed Competency Development Process Model (CDPM, Stylus, in press), outlining key steps for designing competencies that can be readily used for assessment and career pathway development. We will illustrate the CDPM through two different competency-based credentials designed to meet workforce needs in two fields: education within Illinois, demonstrating a deconstruction-reconstruction approach to competency development; and healthcare within Tennessee, demonstrating a framework origin approach.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

2:15 PM

- 3:00 PM

Transitioning from In-Person to Remote Assessment Centers: Lessons Learned and Next Steps

This session with Lipscomb University, Strayer University, and Organization Systems International (OSI) discusses lessons learned and next steps for transitioning from in-person to remote assessment centers for prior learning assessment. Lipscomb University had been conducting in-person assessment centers for several years and Strayer University was about to kick-off the training of assessors for in-person centers. The impact of COVID-19, combined with the need for scalability and accessibility, necessitated the addition of remote assessment.

Barton Creek A

3:15 PM

- 3:45 PM

15th Featured Breakout Session: Telling their Stories: Facilitating CBE Adult Learners in Curricula Development, Academic Coaching, and Financial Aid

Adult learners bring with them unique concerns: increased family responsibilities, COVID-19, full-time employment, lack of persistence, limited financial aid and student loan choices, etc. This session addresses how one institution deals with the challenges that arise with Adult Learners from three perspectives: curricula, academic coaching, and financial aid. Presenters will use real-life scenarios in storytelling to engage participants in brainstorming ways to facilitate Adult Learner success.

Brazos Ballroom

3:15 PM

- 3:45 PM

Alternative format use for adult learners: Exploring implications for open educational resources and competency-based education curriculum

This presentation explores the implementation of Blackboard Ally and use of open educational resources in two competency-based education courses relative to student and instructor usability, outcomes, and course satisfaction. Ally is an accessibility platform that integrates with various learning management systems. It scans course content and provides specific feedback on how to improve accessibility. We believe that accessible content benefits all learners.

Barton Creek A

3:15 PM

- 3:45 PM

Developing Competency in Developing Competencies: Processes and Tools Designed to Ensure Your Competencies Are High-Quality, Rigorous, and Relevant.

Competencies are at the heart of CBE. The competencies need to be written in such a way so that they are high-quality, rigorous, and relevant. Therefore, it is important that competency-writing is a thorough, methodical, and collaborative process. The presenters will share a variety of strategies/processes/tools that can be used to support the development of well-written competencies. Some strategies/processes/tools that will be addressed include backward design, collaboration with industry/business partners, and a DACUM spreadsheet/process.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

3:15 PM

- 3:45 PM

How to Support your Competency-Based Programs with the New Subscription Period Financial Aid Model

Subscription Periods enable flexible academic programming within a termlike structure, while holding students accountable for academic progress benchmarks to continue receiving Title IV funding. Join Sharon Clough, Vice President of Financial Aid Compliance from Regent Education, as she takes you through this new academic structure and discusses Subscription Period awarding, disbursing, SAP, R2T4, benefits, challenges, and potential implementation approaches.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

3:15 PM

- 3:45 PM

Reimagining a New Student Orientation

The UW Flexible Option recently completed a reimagining of its student orientation. This session explores how its redesign fits into the evolution of the Flexible Option and competency-based education within the last decade. Through the reimagining process, the team placed a greater emphasis on a student-centered design that celebrates the unique characteristics of Flex students; built the orientation as a competencybased experience; and chose delivery tools that were better aligned with the intended project goals.

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*Eileen Horn and Amy Lane are not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Barton Creek B & C

3:15 PM

- 3:45 PM

Stranger Things: Single and Disaggregated Teaching Models

This presentation compares and contrasts the single-faculty model and the disaggregated faculty model. The presentation aims to explore the teaching methods used by faculty in a single model and by instructional and assessment faculty in disaggregated models to promote increased student engagement and support student success.

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*Merle Point-Johnson is not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Shoal Creek C

3:15 PM

- 3:45 PM

The Pathways to Opportunity are Paved with Skills

The need for upskilling and reskilling is real—but so is the complexity. The Open Skills Network (OSN) is a coalition of employers, educational institutions, military, and others dedicated to advancing skills-based education and hiring. During this session, we will share progress to-date of the OSN, including outcomes, impact, and learnings of the spring 2021 OSN pilot projects resulting in the first published open skills libraries.

Shoal Creek A & B

3:30 PM

- 4:15 PM

CBTE Track: Prior Learning Assessment for CBTE programs: Pre-assessment of knowledge, skills and character according to competency standards

The Wesleyan Church has rearticulated ministerial credentialing programs according to competencies and the many schools and programs preparing ministers in this denomination are approaching the task of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) differently. Come hear how Southern Wesleyan University uses pretesting/interviewing, and Kingswood University uses Oral Examination to accomplish PLA.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

4:00 PM

- 4:45 PM

16th General Session: Best Practices in Competency-Based Assessment

Participants from C-BEN’s fifth Collaboratory project will share the group’s new resources, designed to share the best practices in competency-based assessment. These resources identify the hallmarks of high-quality CBE assessment practices, provide illustrations, explore the range of assessment methodologies, and expand upon C-BEN’S Quality Framework for CBE Programs.

Brazos Ballroom

4:30 PM

- 5:00 PM

CBTE Track: Wrap up / Feedback

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

6:00 PM

- 8:30 PM

Closing Campfire: Eat, Drink, and Karaoke

Join us for the final night’s festivities where the music and entertainment will have us all cheering for more! Earn your songwriting badge by re-writing the lyrics to a popular song in a way that showcases your CBE knowledge. Perform the song live on stage (solo, duet, or group) and you’ll earn not just your music badge but also the admiration of your peers. Sizable awards given to best CBE song and best performance so start preparing early.

Hill Country Pavilion and Lawn

Date

Activities

Location

7:00 AM

- 8:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet

Hill Country Pavilion and Lawn

8:00 AM

- 8:45 AM

17th General Session: Getting S’more From Competencies

In this interactive and conference-themed session, author/educator/ entrepreneur David Gaudet will guide participants through the 8 pillar competency framework featured in his book, “The Daily Undoing”, engaging “CBE campers” in a multi-competency “campfire” challenge.

Brazos Ballroom

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

18th Featured Breakout Session: Demonstrating Skills in a CBE Course Using the Comprehensive Learner Record

This session will discuss how a CBE program can demonstrate skills students have mastered using the Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR).

Brazos Ballroom

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

2 New Programs in 6 Months

This session will walk attendees through the design process used to research, propose, and develop two new programs for the college within a six month time-frame. In order to approve these new programs, the college built curriculum, including program competencies, formed an advisory board, constructed accreditation and coordinating board proposals, and finally constructed a course development program to create the necessary courses for a fall roll-out of both programs.

Shoal Creek C

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

CBE at Unity: Building an Institute From the Ground Up

Unity College, dedicated to the environmental professions, and has been offering baccalaureate degrees since 1965 and, more recently, graduate degrees. In 2021, Unity launched the Technical Institute for Environmental Professions to provide associate degrees, stackable micro-credentials, and continuing professional education in condensed term lengths and all CBE. The presenters will talk about the journey to setting up the institute from the ground up, the challenges faced, the lessons learned, and the wins!

Shoal Creek A & B

9:00 AM

- 10:15 AM

CBTE Track: Adapting Systems to Support CBTE: What has to change, and why?

Adopting CBTE educational philosophies and practices will require adapting educational systems to support them. All attendees will be invited to contribute as we consider which institutional systems must be, versus could be, adapted to support CBTE program delivery. For example: • Admissions & Registrar systems • Financial systems (tuition, payment, refunds, policies) • Technology supports • Student onboarding, resources, and progress tracking • Faculty/Mentor training and management • Curriculum development and assessment • Partnerships, customization, and more.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

Facilitating Collaboration Between Workforce Development Players Through Common Competency Descriptions

Institutions that cultivate learning can not survive in their own bubble, they need to engage in productive ways with the people and communities they serve. The Open Skills Network (OSN) is an initiative to coordinate competency-based outcomes and needs among different players… employers, earners, and educational institutions. In this session we will explore with participants the near and longer term value of the OSN and the benefits associated with this sort of collaboration.

Barton Creek B & C

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

Faculty Institute on Teaching, Getting FIT

How do you prepare new CTE faculty transitioning from industry expert to an engaging faculty member in a higher education setting? Come learn how KCTCS has integrated ACTE’s CTE Learn PD repository, competencybased education, and digital badging to develop a robust institute for new faculty. FIT was designed by faculty for faculty and is proving to be an effective program to provide new CTE faculty the skills, confidence, network, and encouragement needed to be successful.

Barton Creek A

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

Setting the Stage: Collaborative Supports for Student Success

A panel of student affairs staff from Nicolet College will present their collaborative efforts to streamline the student experience in admissions, financial aid, and success coaching. We will provide a brief overview of processes and lessons learned throughout our CBE experience.

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*Alyssa Borski, Nicki Flannery, and Katie Ourada are not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

9:00 AM

- 9:30 AM

Tilting toward equity: How transparency in assessment improves learner centeredness in competency-based courses

Competency-based assessments should be designed for the learner to demonstrate mastery of skills in an authentic way. Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) supports assignment design that is equitable and facilitates student confidence and self-efficacy. Presenters will demonstrate the process and outcomes for evaluation and assessment redesign using TILT principles.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

9:45 AM

- 10:15 AM

19th Featured Breakout Session: Comprehensive Learner Records: Enabling Scale for Connecting Competencies

Competency-based education offers a foundation for which economic mobility and life long learning can be supported. Most, if not all CBE programs, offer credit for prior learning obtained through work, military, or other educational institutions. Many are transforming divided workforce, general education, and academic programs by tearing down the wall between their non-credit and for-credit offerings. Some are interpreting their mission to serve diverse learners by blurring the line between 2-year and 4-year institutional distinctions by offering an array of credentials to facilitate life-long learning that results in mobility. These innovations are being enabled by Comprehensive Learner Records in the way that learning is transcripted, collected, shared, and used over time by learners, employers, and institutions.

Collaboratory 7 will challenge us to accelerate the impact of these efforts by charting the course and creating a roadmap for how other institutions can follow. C-BEN has long used Collaboratory projects to explore, identify, and test out solutions that can be scaled across CBE programs using quality and equity as our guideposts. This session will allow CBExchange members to provide feedback and help shape the design of this Collaboratory.

Brazos Ballroom

9:45 AM

- 10:15 AM

Calculating Retention Rates in Non-Term CBE: Methodologies, Considerations, & Applications

Creating an operational definition of retention in non-term CBE programs that has utility in daily application as well as compatibility with retention rates in traditional semester-based education is a perennial challenge for the field of CBE. This session will review the UW Flexible Option’s methodological development of five different ways of measuring retention in non-term CBE. Attendees will also learn about considerations for the effective implementation and application of the metrics in student services

Shoal Creek A & B

9:45 AM

- 10:15 AM

Redefining Higher Education Through Competency-Based Education and Flexible Course Schedules

With a growing number of adult learners, higher education must be redefined and re-evaluated. Even before the pandemic, competency-based education can offer the nontraditional students the flexibility of time, pace, and cost to aid in their educational goals. Through this research, higher education is redefined to look at college degrees with a student-focus as opposed to the traditional institutional-focus.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom C

9:45 AM

- 10:15 AM

Scalable Alignment of Programs to Workforce Skills: IMS Global, LearningMate, & SNHU

One of the biggest trends in Higher Education is the demand for colleges and universities to adapt their programs to better align with workforcerelevant skills. Fortunately, there are standards and tools that can help with the creation and maintenance of a skills-based curriculum. In this session, we explore the fundamentals of skills alignment, IMS’ CASE specification, and the tools and services LearningMate has developed leveraging CASE interoperability standards to enable alignment of competencies and skills.

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*Kate Parker, Stuart Vanorny, Joshua Heyman, and Daniel Blickensderfer are not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Shoal Creek C

9:45 AM

- 10:15 AM

Sharing is Caring: Course Level Team Leadership and Faculty Coaching

CBE programs’ great potential lies in their flexibility and scalability; however, maintaining quality as programs scale requires intense cooperation and collaboration between the faculty team charged with delivering the course. This presentation explores techniques for developing instructional-faculty-level ownership of courses and building effective faculty teams that can take course and student performance to the next level based on informed reflections from faculty and faculty leadership at Western Governors University.

Barton Creek A

9:45 AM

- 10:15 AM

Successful Strategies for Providing Meaningful Feedback to Adult Learners

Faculty at Western Governors University evaluate more than 150,000 unique student assessment submissions per month. WGU’s guiding principles require that student feedback be timely, accurate, fair, and helpful. This requires students to receive feedback customized specifically to their submission very rapidly, which can be very challenging to do at scale. This workshop discusses WGU’s approach to providing students with feedback, and opportunities for incorporation of similar practices into other educational models.

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom B

10:15 AM

- 10:30 AM

Morning Refreshment Break

Brazos Ballroom Foyer

10:30 AM

- 11:15 AM

20th General Session: Learners First - Reimagining the Future of Higher Education around the Learners

Putting learners first may seem like a simple and straightforward concept in higher education, but as the students we serve face increasingly complex challenges, too often artificial barriers impede their path to accessing and completing relevant credentials. Colleges and universities have to navigate the ever-changing future of work while serving disparate student populations ranging from working adults to veterans. Forwardthinking institutions recognize the need to focus on learners’ needs and the opportunities this provides for enrollment and student career advancement. Competency-based education provides a proven model to do this by providing a personalized journey that enables each learner to acquire and demonstrate skills. Over the past several years, the Presidents Forum, a collection of college and university presidents and chancellors, has come together to reimagine what higher education could look like if it truly embraces a learners-first model. This interactive panel of university leaders will discuss how institutions are adapting this strategy, the key lessons learned, and the role of competencybased education in delivering this vision of the future.

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*Frank J. Dooley, Richard Senese, Kate Smith, and Elyse Ashburn are not presenting live. You can view a pre-recorded, modified version of this presentation on-demand after CBExchange through May 2022.

Brazos Ballroom

10:30 AM

- 11:15 AM

CBTE Track: Wrap up/Feedback: What obstacles to do you see? What happens next?

Darrell K. Royal Ballroom A

11:15 AM

- 11:45 AM

21st General Session: The Circle of Friends

In this final session, learn about the benefits of being in a community of like-minded CBE advocates. Hear how the Competency-Based Education Network can support you in your work as you seek to build and grow high-quality CBE offerings.

Brazos Ballroom

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Advancing an emerging CTE program

Well-constructed CBE programs provide greater flexibility for adult learners, reduce institutional costs, and provide students with skills and competencies to meet industry demands. A review of the literature and joining the Equity Collaboratory Competency Based Education Network and Jobs for the Future informed MDC’s decision to use the Quality Framework for CBE Programs to baseline CBE offerings. This presentation will showcase how this was done and participants will engage in activities to implement into practice.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Competency-Based Workplace Learning Pathway: A New learning Pathway for Adult Learners

Through our engagement with industries, many employers have demonstrated interest to upskill their employees. However, there are currently very few options available for in-employment professionals to upskill and they typically require them to be away from their workplace for a significant portion of their time, thus affecting the organisational performance. In response to industry feedback, SIT has designed a new alternative pathway for adult learners to gain academic progression.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Driving Student Persistence with Timely, Personalized Faculty Support

To deepen WGU’s commitment to CBE and personalized faculty support for students, we created tools to provide faculty with information about what students need and when they need it. We developed studentfocused planning tools that provide insight into each student’s needs, preparation, and preferences, as well as a Learner Care Dashboard that alerts faculty to student needs at key touchpoints in their educational journey. Implementation of these tools has improved student persistence and faculty efficiency

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Full Circle Legitimacy: Competency-Based Education and its Implications in the Workforce

CBE as a valid form of higher education needs to meet the demands of employers and the community. The priorities: (1) academic quality, (2) academic integrity; and (3) workforce readiness. Questions about the impact of CBE include: What constitutes quality CBE instruction? How can universities safeguard the security and ensure identity of online students? Do CBE graduates make a positive impression on hiring managers? These will be discussed and recommendations provided by Walden University academics.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

IMS Global & AEFIS: Together, Using Open Standards to Align Learning Outcomes with Industry Skills

The COVID-19 Pandemic magnified the need for higher education and the job market to align: Learners don’t just need a credential, they need skills. The software to support skill-based curriculum is available. As a member of IMS Global, AEFIS assessment platform provides interoperability as the foundation of their curriculum and assessment solution. In this session, we’ll demonstrate AEFIS’ dynamic authoring capabilities with interoperable competency data and IMS Global’s CASE and CLR standard.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Let's Get Relevant: How Faculty Can Incorporate the Chartered Global Management Accountant™(CGMA®) Finance Leadership Program Into Classroom Learning “Plug and Play”

The CGMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP) is a digital-first learning program similar in scope and rigor to a master’s degree. Students can apply what they learn to the larger business context right away, with all topics taught through scenarios, interactive exercises and business simulation.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Making the Climb: Moving Legacy Learning Management Systems into the World of Competency-Based Education

Legacy learning management systems (LMS’s) are not designed in a way to connect competency frameworks to learning objects or assessments. This session will demonstrate how to integrate Shift iQ’s toolkits with existing LMS’s to deliver competency-based education.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Outskilling: a purpose-driven CBE program for meaningful professional transitions

Learn how Universidad Tecmilenio designed and created a new program targeting most adults being let go by their employers amid the pandemic, by rethinking the traditional offerings in the outplacement industry and taking in the positive implications of moving the person to the center. A CBE program that mixes one’s purpose in life and our professional aspirations in one single skilling path, being able to convert a rather stressful situation into a fascinating positive journey

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Ready, Set, Launch...Then What? Lessons Learned in Continuous Quality Improvement Post Program Launch

We are back! Last year we shared our trials and tribulations from launching seven new undergraduate programs in March 2020 that included 14 new business core courses and 18 existing courses. We are back to share the lessons learned over the last year, what strategies we have used to assess our performance and improve outcomes. Come join us for an interactive discussion on how to positively impact the student experience and improve success outcomes faster.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

So, you want to lead CBE Innovation? A Skills and Strategy Campfire Session

Leading CBE is challenging and critical to the successful implementation of CBE. This session is a “campfire” session that briefly covers original research highlighting leadership skills and strategies that drive successful CBE innovation. The last half of the session allows attendees to drive their own learning in sharing experiences with others or asking questions to the facilitator and attendees. Bring your CBE leadership questions and prepare to engage.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

The Effects of Competency-Based Education Delivery Methods on Competency Level: A Quantitative Study

Competency-based education (CBE) is a quickly evolving concept. Within the CBE context, new delivery methods for course materials create an atmosphere that is highly supportive of learning and allows flexibility for learners who may have already acquired certain knowledge and desire to move on to unknown curriculum. Although many students can and do benefit from this new concept, data must also be present to support the validity of CBE as it continues to grow.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Traditional vs CBE Programs: A Comparison of Metrics for Continuous Improvement

The UW Flexible Option (Competency-Based) Business Administration (Flex BSBA) degree is the first competency-based Business degree program with AACSB accreditation. While aligning the CBE program processes with the traditional business programs is desirable from a resource perspective, maintaining the uniqueness of CBE assessment metrics is necessary by design. This presentation will explore the similarities and differences between Flex BSBA and the traditional business programs in terms of the continuous improvement processes and metrics for assessment.

12:00 PM

- 12:45 PM

Training Faculty: The Competencies Of Coaching In Higher Education

Universities must be more learner centric and embrace new ways to develop students holistically. One approach to achieve this is to train faculty to engage the students in effective coaching conversations. In our coaching program, faculty are trained on the responsibilities of coaching students by learning fundamental coaching skills and identifying coachable moments in educational settings. For assessments, we use structured role plays with standardized student actors and realistic academic scenarios, to evaluate the faculty’s coaching conversations with students.

12:00 PM

- 1:00 PM

Updates to Federal Regulatory Requirements: An Conversation with David Musser

Location

What is CBExchange?

Explore | Discover | Belong

Explore the activities in store here.

Virtual Registration is Still Open!

C-BEN Member-Only Convening

Pre-Conference Workshop #1 - Open to All Academic Disciplines

Pre-Conference Workshop #2 - Open to Nursing Programs Only
Tuesday, November 9 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Shoal Creek C
Competency-Based Models for Nursing: Building AACN’s Essentials into Programs

Pre-Conference Workshop #3 - Competency-Based Theological Education

Tuesday, November 9 | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Rio Grande
CBTE Boot Camp: An Introduction to CBTE

COVID-19 Safety Protocol

We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with you in person again! To make this event as rewarding as possible, we ask that each of you join in our commitment to protect the health and well-being ourselves and our respective communities.

With some minor adjustments, safer meetings and events are made possible. If we have the pleasure of your in-person attendance, we ask that you adhere to our CBExchange 2021 COVID-19 Protocol which can be found here.

You won't want to miss CBExchange 2021, hosted by C-BEN!

CBTE 2021 | Competency-Based Theological Education International Conference

CBTE is partnering with C-BEN to offer a competency-based theological education track at CBExchange 2021.

Learn more at https://cbte.ca

Location

What is CBExchange?

Explore | Discover | Belong

Explore the activities in store here.

Virtual Registration is Still Open!

C-BEN Member-Only Convening

Pre-Conference Workshop #1 - Open to All Academic Disciplines

Pre-Conference Workshop #2 - Open to Nursing Programs Only Tuesday, November 9 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMShoal Creek C Competency-Based Models for Nursing: Building AACN’s Essentials into Programs

Pre-Conference Workshop #3 - Competency-Based Theological Education

Tuesday, November 9 | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Rio Grande CBTE Boot Camp: An Introduction to CBTE

COVID-19 Safety Protocol

We are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with you in person again! To make this event as rewarding as possible, we ask that each of you join in our commitment to protect the health and well-being ourselves and our respective communities.

With some minor adjustments, safer meetings and events are made possible. If we have the pleasure of your in-person attendance, we ask that you adhere to our CBExchange 2021 COVID-19 Protocol which can be found here.

You won't want to miss CBExchange 2021, hosted by C-BEN!

CBTE 2021 | Competency-Based Theological Education International Conference

CBTE is partnering with C-BEN to offer a competency-based theological education track at CBExchange 2021.

Learn more at https://cbte.ca

Pre-Conference Workshop #2 - Open to Nursing Programs Only
Tuesday, November 9 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Shoal Creek C
Competency-Based Models for Nursing: Building AACN’s Essentials into Programs

Tuesday, November 9 | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Rio Grande
CBTE Boot Camp: An Introduction to CBTE