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At this year’s AACRAO Technology & Transfer: A Learning Mobility Summit, higher education leaders from UPCEA member institutions gathered to explore a question at the heart of the learner mobility movement: How can postsecondary institutions recognize, record, and reward all learning—wherever and however it occurs? Panelists Keisha Campbell (Morgan State University), Marc Booker (University of Phoenix), and Katherine Antonucci (Arizona State University) and Moderator Amy Heitzman (UPCEA) explored what it means to make learning truly mobile—creating fluidity across institutions, systems, and the span of a learner’s life. Read more. https://ow.ly/HcRC50XvWRI

Is your enrollment funnel performing at its best? UPCEA’s Enrollment Process Review provides an objective, hands-on assessment of how your institution engages prospective students. Our consulting team acts as real inquirers—evaluating response speed, quality, and follow-up—and benchmarking your performance against peer institutions. We pinpoint where leads convert or fall off and deliver clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen engagement at every stage. UPCEA members receive 10% off through 2025. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ea8Ut9VM

Discover how Chico State and the California Teachers Association created a scalable University Credit Program that turns CTA conference participation into faculty-vetted academic credit. Since 2021, more than 40,000 teachers have logged 2.7M+ PD hours and earned 185,000+ units—driving reported salary gains and expanding access, especially in rural districts. This session breaks down the operating model, revenue and access impact, and how this approach strengthens alternative credentials by making informal PD visible and portable. Leave with practical steps to adapt the model at your institution. Register. https://ow.ly/jM6Q50XrmtW

Join us at the UPCEA 2026 Annual Conference for a powerful general session with Dr. Simone Ahuja—innovation strategist, bestselling author, and founder of Blood Orange. Known for her fast and frugal problem-solving approach, Simone has advised leading organizations around the world and brings fresh, practical insights on simplifying, innovating, and leading with less. Don’t miss her keynote in New Orleans this April. Register by December 10 for the best price. Learn more and register. https://ow.ly/JEvb50Xrm5W

Get ready for MEMS 2025! The conference is just weeks away—don’t miss your chance to join higher ed professionals from across the country for dynamic sessions, inspiring speakers, and meaningful networking focused on marketing, enrollment, and student success. Secure your spot today! https://ow.ly/nLcK50XjnQT

Who are the learners and partners shaping the ecosystem of online and professional continuing education? This course explores the characteristics and needs of adult learners and examines how student demographics influence program design and delivery. You’ll also gain insight into how employers, communities, and government agencies contribute to creating educational opportunities that meet today’s workforce demands. Learn more and register. https://ow.ly/XtSF50Xrktz

The 2026 Digital Teaching & Learning (DT&L) Conference marks a bold new chapter for UPCEA—a fully virtual, reimagined, and renamed experience that builds on more than four decades of excellence in professional development. Designed by and for instructional designers, faculty developers, online instructors, and educational technologists, #DTL26 offers an inclusive and engaging space to exchange ideas, strengthen community, and shape the future of teaching and learning. Experience peer-reviewed sessions, lightning talks, and inspiring keynote panels that bring digital learning to life—all free for UPCEA institutional members. Join us for two half days of forward-thinking exploration. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/N6bQ50X8G0n

UPCEA is proud to welcome our newest members and partners! UPCEA members are leaders in online and professional continuing education and include deans, administrators, marketing professionals, program directors, instructional designers, directors, and more from universities and colleges large and small, including the largest public and private institutions to smaller regional master's, baccalaureate and special focus schools. UPCEA members also include our affiliate and corporate members, and valued partners. Click here to see all UPCEA members. https://ow.ly/liJq50PY985

Elevate your leadership with UPCEA Leadership Coaching. Tailored for the unique demands of online and professional education, our coaching connects you with experienced leaders who understand your world. Whether you’re launching new initiatives or leading organizational change, you’ll gain personalized guidance, accountability, and strategies that drive real results. Through integration with UPCEA Research & Consulting, we help you turn vision into successful implementation. Discover how coaching can accelerate your impact: https://ow.ly/kRi850WYiX3

At Convergence 2025, a conversation unfolded that perfectly captured the spirit of the event—collaboration across boundaries, disciplines, and traditions to create something more unified and learner-centered. In Convergence in Action: Strategic Credential Framework Collaborations Across Campus, Amy Heitzman of UPCEA had the pleasure of moderating a panel featuring Elizabeth Kerr and Molly McDermott-Fallon of the University of Cincinnati and Beth Merenstein and Patrick Tucker of Central Connecticut State University. Together, they revealed what it looks like to build shared institutional frameworks for credentialing—structures that not only streamline systems but also expand the definition of student success. Read more. https://ow.ly/RHYf50XqMgi