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Leadership Development in 2024: Fireside Chat

Post author By otufo
Post date January 3, 2024

Join the Western Academic Leadership Forum (Forum) and the Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders (Alliance) on January 24th at 2:00 p.m. MST for a conversation about leadership development in higher education. This fireside chat will include Raymonda Burgman Gallegos, Vice President of Programs & Services, Laura Woodworth-Ney, Principal of AGB Search, and participants from the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities who will discuss the importance of identifying leaders on your team, providing professional development, and self-advocacy.  Information about WICHE’s leadership academies and tips for producing standout nominations will be shared. If you are thinking about professional development in 2024, please join us for this conversation.

For more information about the Western Academic Leadership Academy, please visit this site.

For more information about the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities, please visit this site.

Findings of the OER Course Marking Landscape Analysis Survey

Post author By nlongmore
Post date January 2, 2024

The presentation will include an introduction to the work the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) and the National Consortium of Open Educational Resources (NCOER) have conducted recently related to OER, including this survey. Presenters include WICHE’s Liliana Diaz Solodukhin, Senior Policy Analyst, Policy Analysis and Research.

Learn more and register here.

EdTech Unleashed: Charting the Course for Higher Ed in 2024

Post author By Kim Nawrocki
Post date December 20, 2023

This insightful and forward-looking webcast delved into the dynamic landscape of digital learning in higher education. Our panel of higher education leaders explored topics such as leadership changes and ripple effects on online learning units, the evolution of credentialing, and emerging technologies affecting teaching and learning. We also examined the impact of technologies on the student experience. How can higher education keep pace with edtech trends while centering equity and learner-first practices? What skills are most crucial for success in the rapidly evolving job market, and how can administrators ensure those are being nurtured for students, faculty, and staff?

Accessibility Considerations in Open Education

Post author By Kim Nawrocki
Post date November 2, 2023

This webcast is hosted by WCET in partnership with NWHeat.NW Heat logo.

The use of Open Educational Resources (OER) has significantly improved inclusivity and access in postsecondary education. Initially, textbook cost barriers were lowered, and many faculty have discovered that the philosophy of reusing, revising, remixing, and redistributing content has additional benefits for teaching methods and student inclusion. However, ensuring that OER content is accessible to all students, regardless of abilities, remains a challenge. Join this webcast to gain insights into accessibility considerations while selecting open resources and learn about solutions that can help you ensure accessibility for all students. 

This webcast will be free and open to all via Zoom. Register to receive the recording. Follow the Twitter feed at #WCETwebcast.  

2024 Forum Annual Meeting

Post author By otufo
Post date October 23, 2023

The Western Academic Leadership Forum (Forum) is an interstate membership group of higher education leaders at public and private bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral institutions, and related system offices and state agencies. Roughly 60 chief academic officers at WICHE-region universities and related systems offices and state agencies gather each year for the Forum annual meeting. This highly rated, intimate annual meeting leads to constant idea generation around pressing issues while also facilitating professional development. Curious about membership? Visit our website.

The theme of this year’s annual meeting is Bridging Place and Purpose and we are looking forward to sessions that address the way an institution’s mission and values can reflect geographical region, institutional history, and the makeup of their students, staff, and faculty, and what that means in a time of increased turnover and student mobility. The annual meeting will take place April 3-5, 2024 in Honolulu, HI.

“Waze” to Find the Detours and Fast Lanes to Understand New U.S Department of Education Guidance and Regulations

Post author By Kim Nawrocki
Post date September 8, 2023

*Exclusively for WCET and SAN Members*

This WCET and SAN member-only webcast will give you real-time updates on emerging Federal actions regarding postsecondary digital learning.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Education drove an unusually high number of digital and distance learning oversight activities. Depending upon what we find along the way, this webinar could include updates on third-party servicers, professional licensure programs, state authorization reciprocity, accessibility, accreditation, or more! Be prepared to bring your requests for directions.

Not a WCET or SAN member? Learn more about benefits and how to join: 

Tools and Strategies for Infusing Academic Integrity in a World of Artificial Intelligence

Post author By Kim Nawrocki
Post date September 8, 2023

This webcast is hosted in partnership with Honorlock.

Join us for an insightful webcast on creating a culture of academic integrity in the fast-changing world of AI. As higher education leaders and administrators, you understand the importance of maintaining academic integrity. In this webcast, we will delve deep into the topic and provide some practical solutions you can implement to foster a culture of academic integrity in your institutions.

Panelists will discuss:

  • The importance of academic integrity in the AI and generative text world.
  • Practical tools and strategies to promote academic integrity.
  • Sample artificial intelligence honesty policy statements.
  • Creating a culture of academic integrity in your institution.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning

Post author By Kim Nawrocki
Post date August 30, 2023

Culturally responsive teaching in higher education, according to Every Learner Everywhere in the 2020 blog post, “Curricula that Account for All Students: A Look at Culturally Responsive Teaching in Higher Ed,” attempts to confront and remove equity gaps by viewing students’ cultural knowledge as an asset and then scaffolding that knowledge to the concepts being taught. Culturally responsive teaching values students’ diverse experiences and backgrounds. Faculty can build a curriculum that resonates with their class on a deeper level by drawing from their students’ languages, cultures, and life experiences using a research-based approach and data-informed insights (WGU). Panelists will discuss strategies for implementing culturally responsive teaching and learning, as well as digital learning considerations, during this webcast, including the following:

  • What exactly is culturally responsive teaching and learning, and what does it look like?
  • Why culturally responsive teaching is a journey rather than a destination.
  • Ways technology can foster collaboration and promote cross-cultural empathy among students to foster a sense of global citizenship.
  • Frameworks for culturally responsive pedagogy and examples of practical implementation.
  • How culturally responsive teaching cultivates a sense of belonging and how this positively impacts the student experience.

May 2024 Commission Meeting

Post author By Laura Ewing
Post date August 25, 2023

The Commission convenes in May 2024 to discuss and vote on action items pertaining to the diverse set of activities, projects, and initiatives that the Commission has prioritized as the focused goals and objectives for the WICHE region.  For assistance with this meeting, contact Laura Ewing at Lewing@wiche.edu.

Fall 2023 WICHE Commission Meeting

Post author By Laura Ewing
Post date August 25, 2023

The Commission convenes in November 2023 to discuss and vote on action items pertaining to the diverse set of activities, projects, and initiatives that the Commission has prioritized as the focused goals and objectives for the WICHE region.  For assistance with this meeting, contact Laura Ewing at Lewing@wiche.edu.