Overview of Workshop Day 1 800900 Welcome Melik Khoury President History and overview of Distance Education Amy Arnett Vice President of Distance Education ID: 816806
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Unity College Training
Unity College Distance Education
Slide2Overview of Workshop: Day 1
8:00-9:00 Welcome: Melik Khoury, President History and overview of Distance Education Amy Arnett, Vice President of Distance Education
9:30-10:30
Enrollment Management/Marketing
Chris Vigezzi, DE Director of Enrollment Management
11:00- 12:00
Recruitment Process
Heather Stetkis, Assistance Director for Concierge Services
1:00-2:00 Role of Advising
Chris Vigezzi & Annie Chuprevich, Associate Dean of
Retention and Completion
Slide3Overview of Workshop: Day 2
8:30-9:30 Academics: Role of Deans and Faculty David Rogers, Dean of General Education & Humanities Pam MacRae, Dean of Environmental Conservation & Research9:30-10:30
Role Instructional Designers
Chris Malmberg, Director of Instructional Design
11:00-12:00
Leadership: Role of Vice President & Wrap Up
Amy Arnett, Vice President of Distance Education
Slide4Unity College Distance EducationHistory and Workshop Overview
Dr. Melik Khoury, President of Unity CollegeDr. Amy Arnett, Vice President of Distance Education
Slide5Welcome
Dr. Melik Khoury, President
Slide6Distance Education
Getting Started, Lessons Learned, and Where We Are Now Amy Arnett, Vice President of Distance Education
Slide7In 2009, the Unity College Liberal Learning Task Force (composed of multiple faculty from different disciplines) recommended that the College explore the possibility of online programming.In December 2012,
responding to the Task Force, the Unity College Distance Learning Task Force (5 faculty and 3 staff) was convened and charged with exploring distance learning at Unity.In April of 2013, the Distance Learning Task Force recommended “the adoption of a well-planned, well-executed, mission-driven distance learning initiative at Unity College, that embodies and enhances the Sustainability Science framework of the
college.”
Historical Context
Slide8The 2013 Distance Learning Task Force’s report envisions a future in which Unity has 500 distance learning students in a wide range of certificate and degree programs. In its Executive Summary, the report states that “Unity College seeks to implement a distance learning program for three overlapping purposes:
A) advancing our mission by delivering new and interesting programs to new and diverse audiences, B) enhancing our current offerings for existing types of students, and C) increasing revenues and other resources.”
Historical Context
Slide9September of 2013: The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education continued Unity College’s accreditation and recommended that prior to its next evaluation the College implement:
“strategic initiatives to diversify revenue streams with an emphasis on new online and graduate level programing.”
Accreditation
Slide102014The College started offering online undergraduate courses. This began as a partnership with Thomas College, the latter offering online business courses to our students with Unity College offering environmental science courses to Thomas students.
Historical Context
Slide112014The Graduate /Undergraduate Online Task Force (GUGO) was launched with 15 members, including many faculty and staff. GUGO worked on policies, protocols, procedures, and other decisions necessary for the launch of the online programs.
Historical Context
Slide12In April of 2015:NECHE approved the Substantive Change proposal from Unity College to offer distance education programming at the Master’s level, specifically three tracks of a Master’s of Professional Science: Sustainable Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, and Ecology.
Slide13In October 2016, Unity College successfully launched the MPS program with two tracks: Sustainability Science 2) Sustainable Natural Resource Management. Unity College enrolled ten students in the initial cohort and another cohort of ten began their program in January, 2017.
Slide14Slide15Unity College Sustainable Education Business Units (SEBU’s) were formed
Unity College: Distance Education (DE)
The SEBU focused primarily on remote, hybrid, and online educational programs, such as graduate and undergraduate online initiatives. Established August 12, 2016
Audience: Working Adults
Unity College: Flagship (F)
The SEBU consisting of the primarily educational and residential programs based at 90 Quaker Hill Rd., Unity, ME; and its subsidiary programs and extensions. Established August 12, 2016
Audience: Traditional 18-21 year old
Unity College: Hybrid Learning (HL)
The SEBU focused primarily on low-residency, hybrid educational programs and its subsidiary programs and extensions.
Established May 8,
2020.
Audience: Traditional 18-21 year old wanting flexible modalities
Unity College: Sustainable Ventures (SV)
The SEBU consisting of the non-tuition-revenue-generating entrepreneurial units that are not individually at scale to be their own SEBU. Established August 15, 2019
DE Organizational structure
Slide17DE DifferenceHandbooksDean/Faculty RolesCalendar
Financial AidCommitteesCreating and Banking ProgramsScheduling – Student First!Student AudienceModalityGovernance
The independence of the SEBU allowed Distance Education at Unity College to finally take off!
Slide18July 2017: NECHE approved a Substantive Change proposal from Unity College requesting the addition of the Sustainable MBA, two additional Professional Science Master’s tracks (Environmental GIScience and Conservation Law Enforcement
), and two certificates.
Slide19October 2017: Hosted an on-site evaluator from the Commission to review the distance education offerings. This visit was successful. The evaluator commended Unity College on its robust financial investment
in distance education, dedicated leadership and faculty, well-developed courses, and detailed academic and administrative procedures for students.
Slide20October 2018:Launched first four Undergraduate ProgramsEnvironmental Criminal JusticeWildlife ConservationEnvironmental Studies
Sustainable Business ManagementStarted with 17 Undergraduate students in that FA -2 term. In December received accreditation for all 4 programs.
Slide21History, cont
November 2019: The college received general approval for all distance education programs.We now offer: 7 Masters degrees, 2 graduate certificates (~140 students)13 Bachelor’s degrees, 2 undergraduate certificates (~440 students)
Slide22Number of Applications Per Month
Slide23DE Growth
Slide24Who Are Our Students? Mom’s and Dad’sTruck DriversTeachers
Wildlife BiologistsEnvironmental ScientistsSustainability DirectorsAlumniPeople from around the country and world who connect with our mission and are proud to study at Unity College.
Slide25Student DemographicsMaster’s Students
31 average age65% identify female20% diversity11% military37 States4 countries
Bachelor’s Students
27 average age
72% identify female
18% diversity
11% military
49 States
4 countries
Slide26Map of student locations
Slide27Growth in Staff and FacultyStaff/Faculty:
In less than 4 years, DE has grown to: 17 DE Staff 4 EDDE Staff 79 DE Faculty: 2 Deans, 1 fulltime Graduate faculty, 1 fulltime Undergraduate faculty, ~75 Part-time faculty (subject matter experts)
Slide28Top 3 Largest Degree ProgramsMaster’s
Wildlife Conservation & ManagementEnvironmental GISEnvironmental Studies & Sustainability
Bachelor’s
Animal Health & Behavior
Wildlife Conservation
Marine Biology & Sustainable Aquaculture
Slide29Badging
Slide30InnovationXR
Partnership
Slide31Slide32What Accounts for this success?Doing Business a Little Different!
Overview of Workshop: Day 1
8:30-9:30 - History and overview of Distance Education and the workshop objectives
9:30-10:30 - Enrollment Management/Marketing
11:00- 12:00 - Recruitment Process
1:00-2:00 - Role of Advising
Slide33Thanks!!
Any questions?Next Session:9:30-10:30 – Enrollment Management