The Workplace Gets Schooled
Session Type
Thinking (Concurrent Session): 60-75 minutes
Session Description
The relationship between the university and the workplace has existed for years. With the ever changing system in higher education on the local, state, and national levels, through innovative programming and the use of prior learning assessment, institutions are exploring ways to strengthen that relationship and identify new ways to meet the educational needs of the workforce and the employment needs of their corporate partners. This session will be an examination of three examples of corporate partnerships developed by University College at Middle Tennessee State University.
Session Focus
Online Programming
Accelerated Programs
Leadership
Professional Development
Session Audience
Program Staff
Deans & Senior Administrators
Primary Presenter
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a46aff93dfec4c59831d4673c58fa14d.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Cathy Delametter, M.B.A., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)")
Cathy Delametter, M.B.A., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Brief Bio
Cathy Delametter received her B.S. in Chemistry from Arkansas Tech University. She served four years in the U.S. Army as a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Officer, then worked for over ten years in a variety of positions for Texas Instrument’s Military Weapons Division. During that time, she earned an M.B.A. and a Masters in Financial Planning from the University of Dallas.
Cathy joined MTSU’s University College in 2001, providing professional development training for businesses throughout Middle Tennessee. She transitioned to MTSU’s Adult Degree Completion Program, and is currently responsible for their Prior Learning Assessment program – which allows adult students to earn college credit for learning they’ve had outside the college setting.