4A: Fitting a Square Peg Into a Round Hole: How to Deliver Non-Traditional Education using Traditional Systems and Processes Location: Haydn - Temple Level
Non-traditional education plays such an important role in our society and is often a revenue-generating program. But when the non-traditional, ever-changing, fast-paced world of continuing education must adhere to traditional university semesters, processes and systems, collaboration is key to making this all work. Learn how Roger Williams University Extension School works with their Registrar's and Admissions Offices to deliver programs such as non-credit trades programs, prison education programs, third party partnership programs, contractual military education and high school dual-enrollment programs while adhering to local and federal compliances within a system structured for traditional education.
Presenter: Gena Bianco, Dean of Roger Williams University Extension School
4B: Privacy is More Than Compliance Location: Mozart - Mezzanine Level
Privacy is more important now than ever before. Students, faculty, staff, and families are aware of their privacy rights – and the implications when it goes wrong. Mishandling data, breaches, or violations of privacy law can have real and immediate impacts on institutional reputations. The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will discuss the ins and outs of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), how it protects student privacy, and how it applies to institutions’ data and practices. Using best practices and cautionary examples from the field, PTAC will highlight why effective institutional privacy programs must extend beyond cybersecurity, underscoring that student privacy is more than compliance; it lies at the very heart of it all.
Presenter: Brittani Fairchild, Privacy Technical Assistance Center
What is accreditation? Why is it important? Who makes decisions regarding NECHE accreditation? How can I participate in my institution's self-study process? What exactly is the self-study process?
If you have asked questions like these before or are new to accreditation please join us for Accreditation 101! We will review the basics of NECHE accreditation and have plenty of time for your accreditation questions.
4D: A Registrar’s Playbook: Rethinking Degree Planning at Wesleyan Location: Beethoven - Mezzanine Level
Join Wesleyan’s Registrar, Joshua Berry, to hear how his team modernized degree planning in under a year — streamlining audits, empowering students, and improving advising. Walk away with replicable strategies and key takeaways you can use to transform academic planning on your own campus.
Presenters: Joshua Berry, Registrar, Wesleyan University Brett Conner, Regional Director of University Partnerships, Stellic
