Competency-based Education as a Disruptive Innovator
Session Description
This session will briefly review the current landscape of competency-based education and will apply several competency-based models to the theory of disruptive innovation. Specific examples and best practices will be shared on how continuing education units, both credit and non-credit, online and site-based can apply competency-based practices to drive enrollment and provide positive outcomes for adult learners. Working together, continuing education units can help bring innovation to their institutions.
Session Focus
Non-Credit Programming
Online Programming
Post-traditional Students
Session Audience
Faculty
Program Staff
Deans & Senior Administrators
Primary Presenter
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf00a3e94acf92e55a9a9c21ecf51ad1.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Bonnie J. Covelli, University of St. Francis")
Bonnie J. Covelli, University of St. Francis
Contact information
bcovelli@stfrancis.edu; 815-274-9767 (cell)
Brief Bio
Covelli is an interdisciplinary, forward thinking practitioner committed to life-long learning and focused on process improvement in education and industry. She is currently the Director of the School of Professional Studies at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill. She holds a B.A. in English, minor urban studies from Elmhurst College, an M.B.A. from Northern Illinois University, an M.S. in training and development from the University of St. Francis and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Interdisciplinary Leadership, Higher Education from Governors State University.