Agenda

Thursday, March 21

7:45 a.m.    Registration

 

8:30 a.m.    Welcome and Regental Perspective

                    Dr. David Chicoine – President, South Dakota State University

                    Regent Terry Baloun – South Dakota Board of Regents

 

9:00 a.m.    Higher Education, Economic Development and the Role of University Centers

                    Dr. Paul Turman, Office of the South Dakota Board of Regents

 

9:45 a.m.    Break

 

10:00 a.m.  Breakout Session I

 

11:00 a.m.  University Centers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East

                        Anders Norberg, Campus Skelleftea, Sweden

 

12:15 p.m.   Lunch

 

1:30 p.m.    Breakout Session II

 

2:30 p.m.    Break

 

2:45 p.m.    University Centers – A National Perspective

• Dr. Stewart Edelstein – Executive Director, The Universities at Shady Grove, Maryland
• Dr. Hilary Ward Schnadt – Associate Dean for Academic Services and Programs, University Center of Lake County, Illinois
• Jill Pippin – Dean for Continuing Education, Jefferson Higher Education Center, New York

4:15 p.m.    Networking Reception

 

Friday, March 22

8:15 a.m.    Breakout Session III

 

9:15 a.m.    Breakout Session IV

 

10:15 a.m.  Break

 

10:30 a.m.  Closing Keynote:  When Generations Connect – Kim Lear

Ms. Lear is a speaker, writer, strategist and researcher on the topics of generations.  In her interactive presentation, she'll share insights into understanding and serving students from four generations in a shared environment.

 

 

 

Breakout Session Topics

• Innovative Course Delivery Models
• Adult Learning Styles
• Marketing to Adult Students
• Adult Student Retention
• Career Services
• Diversity
• Prior Learning Credit
• New Student Orientation
• Veterans Services
• Local Investment and Economic Development

 

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