ACHE award winners

The following individuals and programs received awards at the recent Association for Continuing Higher Education Annual Conference and Meeting:

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Leadership

John G. LaBrie

Special Recognition

Virginia Moxley

OUTSTANDING COMMUNICATION AWARDS

Crystal Marketing Award

Northeastern State University College of Professional Studies
Northeastern University Spring 2012 Graduation.

Marlowe Froke Award

Tim Sullivan and Emily Richardson
Living the Plan: Strategic Planning Aligned with Practice and Assessment.

PROGRAM AWARDS

Distinguished Program Award - Credit

Northern Kentucky University
Learning Through Military Leadership

Regis University
Jesuit Commons - Higher Education at the Margins

Distinguished Program Award - Non-Credit

Kansas State University
Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) -  Kansas State University Grain and Biorefinery Operations Program

Oklahoma State University                                                                                   International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health

Creative Use of Technology

Western Carolina University
Online Collaborative Learning Beyond Course Registration

Regis University
Passport to Course Development

Outstanding Services to Underserved Populations

Northeastern University
Foundation Year

Online adult education flat-lining?

It would appear that most adults prefer to learn in a more traditional environment.  This may be news (and perhaps bad news at that) to only the for-profits.  I think the rest of us are not surprised. Eduventures is a sponsor for next week's Association for Continuing Higher Education's Annual Conference, so maybe they will have something to say about this study there.  From Inside Higher Education.

Adult students' interest in online education is flat, study finds

The market for online higher education aimed at adults may be reaching maturity, according to a new report from Eduventures. And without a better-defined product, the report's author said online learning faces a risk of petering out and being little more than a back-up alternative to on-campus education for students. 

“We feel this is the watershed moment,” said Richard Garrett, vice president and principal analyst for Eduventures and the report’s author. “After years of endless growth, we’re definitely coming to more of a plateau situation.” 

Eduventures is a research and consulting firm that works with colleges and higher education-related businesses. The study (more about it, and where to buy a copy) was based in part on the newly-released results of a survey of 1,500 U.S. adults on their attitudes about online education. Released today, the company has conducted a version of the survey (of 18- to 70-year-olds) sporadically since 2004. 

Citing survey findings and market data, the report found that 38 percent of prospective adult students prefer to study fully or mostly online. That portion remains virtually unchanged since 2006, when 37 percent said they preferred online learning. Similarly, there was only a small bump over the last six years in the percentage of adult students who said online college is equal in quality to campus learning.

Have you registered yet?

Early registration ends September 30, so register today! Please visit the ACHE 2012 conference registration page for information on additional registration options, to include single day registration and guest registration. You can get registered online or print the registration form. If you are from a member institution but don't have ACHE Community login credentials, email to get your discount code.   Things you need to know about reserving a hotel room: Conference rate is $145/night for single/double and $165/night for triple/quad. Booking code: ACHE2012 To reserve: visit https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1111021337&key=2B746 You can also call and make reservations: (512) 478-1111 Deadline to reserve under the group rate: October 20th, 2012        Note: The Sheraton is full November 9 & 10 and November 15-18

ACHE conference keynoters announced

These folks will be the keynoters at the ACHE Annual Conference and Meeting in Austin, Texas. Early bird registration rates ontinue through September 30.

	Mark Milliron, Chancellor for WGU Texas, Milliron has previously worked for the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation and is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant well known for exploring leadership development, future trends, learning strategies, and the human side of technology change.
	Peter Smith, Senior Vice President of Academic Strategies and Development for Kaplan Higher Education, Smith was previously the former Assistant Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and served as the founding president of California State University at Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Smith is also the author of The Quiet Crisis: How Higher Education Is Failing America.
	Aaron Thompson, Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Council on Postsecondary Education and a Professor of Sociology in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Eastern Kentucky University, Thompson frequently speaks on topics of assessment, diversity, leadership, ethics, student success, first-year students, retention, and organizational design.

For more information on keynoters, visit the ACHE conference Keynote Speakers page.

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ACHE 2012 Annual Conference & Meeting

November 12-14, 2012
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin, Texas

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ACHE 2012: Collaboration and Partnership

If you are a student or know a student in adult education

ACHE 2012 Annual Conference & Meeting

November 12-14, 2012
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin, Texas

Bonus for Graduate Students!

Graduate students whose main focus is adult continuing higher education are invited to join ACHE in Austin on our dime! Well... almost. This year, ACHE is sponsoring 10 student registration grants of $225 each which cover all but $75 of the student registration fee for the conference. Eight grants are still available.  Find out more and apply...