WICHE’s governing commission, comprised of 48 individuals representing 16 member states and territories, meets twice annually to discuss business of this interstate agency. This meeting is also a convening for WICHE committees including Policy and Research, Programs and Services, and the WICHE Executive Committee.
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The WCET Annual Meeting will be a one-day virtual event highlighting effective practices, innovative solutions, and roundtable discussions in digital learning in higher education. Hear from leaders and practitioners sharing pragmatic student-centered and equitable solutions and strategies, as well as innovative applications of emerging technologies such as blockchain.
To enhance the virtual experience, pre-conference activities and post-conference mini sessions are included in registration.
WICHE’s governing commission, comprised of 48 individuals representing 16 member states and territories, meets twice annually to discuss business of this interstate agency. This meeting is also a convening for WICHE committees including Policy and Research, Programs and Services, and the WICHE Executive Committee.
WICHE’s governing commission, comprised of 48 individuals representing 16 member states and territories, meets twice annually to discuss business of this interstate agency. This meeting is also a convening for WICHE committees including Policy and Research, Programs and Services, and the WICHE Executive Committee.
WICHE’s governing commission, comprised of 48 individuals representing 16 member states and territories, meets twice annually to discuss business of this interstate agency. This meeting is also a convening for WICHE committees including Policy and Research, Programs and Services, and WICHE Executive Committee.
The Western States Decision Support Group (WSDSG) is an information-sharing network for the behavioral health data and evaluation staff and managers from WICHE states and territories. The WICHE Behavioral Health Program has been managing the WSDSG since 1985. This annual meeting features training and presentations for WSDSG members to stay apprised of developments and best practices in the field of behavioral health data and evaluation.
The Behavioral Health Oversight Council is the WICHE Behavioral Health Program’s advisory board, and is composed of the chief state behavioral health official from each WICHE state and two representatives of the WICHE commission. The council’s role is to advise on the programmatic and fiscal direction of the program; to provide representation of the public behavioral health system in formulation of the program’s policies, objectives, and priorities; and to advocate for financial and participatory support of the program.
Every fall, WCET convenes at the Annual Meeting in a variety of locations across the United States. The meeting brings together professionals in higher education and edtech to discuss major topics facing institutions and organizations today. The meeting is capped at 450 attendees in order to maintain an intimate space for developing ideas.
The National Dialogues on Behavioral Health is the oldest ongoing annual conference on mental health and substance abuse in the United States. Formerly known as the Southern Conference on Mental Health, the first conference was held in 1959, making this the 60th anniversary of its convening. The conference, which has been described as “a gem in the behavioral health field,” brings together experts, administrators, providers, consumers, family members, and advocates to discuss cutting-edge topics with a focus on implementation. The event is widely recognized as an opportunity for extended dialogue and interaction for participants.
WICHE’s Veterinary Medicine Advisory Council advises the WICHE Commission and staff in matters related to veterinary medicine in the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP). The council convenes annually to discuss the profession’s education and workforce trends, the vet med student pipeline and recruitment, student success initiatives, and opportunities for collaboration across colleges and states in the West. Council representatives include pre-veterinary advisors and legislators from states that provide financial support for students through PSEP; professional veterinarians and leaders of state veterinary medicine associations; and deans and administrators of cooperating colleges of veterinary medicine.