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ACHE 2018

October 8–10, 2018

Newport, RI

ACHE 2018 Concurrent Sessions

Challenging the Perception that Online Education Cannot Meet the Needs of Underprepared Students In Order to Meet the Challenges of an Equitable Workforce

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
Portsmouth
Session Description

There exists a confluence in higher education. Student populations are increasingly diverse, including students who begin college underprepared. At the same time, the need for higher education to contribute to a more equitable economy is increasingly imperative. To meet the goals of an equitable workforce, a broader array of institutions will need to embrace underprepared learners, including online educational providers. However, recent research puts into question if online providers can meet the challenges associated with underprepared learners. This session will demonstrate how New England College of Business is expanding upon their historical demographics and creating online pathways for underprepared learners as well as using data from the online framework to create an Evidence-Based Retention Plan. In this session, continuing higher education professionals are encouraged to share their strategies while also learning how methods, such as learning communities and learning analytics, can be optimally leveraged in the online classroom.

Primary Presenter

Debra Leahy, New England College of Business
Brief Bio

Debra is currently the Provost at New England College of Business, a fully online undergraduate and graduate college that exclusively serves online learners and works with 300+ corporate partners to educate professional learners for contributions to their professional industries. Debra has also served as the Associate Dean for Professional and Graduate Programs at Emmanuel College; Associate Dean at New England Institute of Art where she launched a Center for Professional Development in order to bring creative education to adults in the surrounding region, and Debra has taught literature and social science, both F2F and online, to non-traditional learners for the past 15+ years. Debra was an adult learner since beginning her education, and she brings passion and expertise to her work with developing programming and opportunities for adult learners.

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Caitrin Brisson, New England College of Business
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Forthcoming

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