UPCEA

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UPCEA - (formerly University Professional and Continuing Education Association) is an American non-profit association for professional, continuing, and online higher education, mostly engaged in adult education. It was established in 1915 [1] and has more than 400 member institutions, and 14,000 individuals. [2]

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About

The association has served its members for over 100 years with conferences and specialty seminars, research and benchmarking information focusing on topics like alternative credentialing, [3] [4] adult (also known as non-traditional) students [5] and the topics which are important for their success. This includes tracking and benchmarking the graduation and retention rates of non first-time full-time students, [6] improving student outcomes, [7] including increasing motivation for some-college, no credential demographic. [8] Originally started as the National University Extension Association (NUEA), UPCEA was changed to the current name in 2010. [9] Topics which the association focuses on also includes online education, [10] [11] and continuing education through professional networking opportunities and publications. Based in Washington, D.C., UPCEA also builds greater awareness of the vital link between contemporary learners and public policy issues, [12] [13] [14] UPCEA is known for its research and consulting on matters like marketing [15] as well as its work in alternative credentials and digital badging. [16] It is also part of the prestigious Washington Higher Education Secretariat which includes other members, such as the American Council on Education, who serve a significant sector in post-secondary education. [17]

Networks

UPCEA has several different specialized areas of practice, called networks, which provide a place for those in similar backgrounds to provide research, presentations, and awards. [18] They include:

Major events

Events hosted by UPCEA [19] include

Webinars and chats are also available: "University Professional & Continuing Education Association: Webinars and Chats".

Notable people

Recent Board Presidents

NameYear ServedInstitution
Thomas Gibbons2012–2013Northwestern University
Karen Sibley2013–2014Brown University
Bethaida González2014–2015Syracuse University
David Schejbal2015–2016University of Wisconsin, Extension
Alice Warren2016-2017North Carolina State University
Wayne Smutz2017-2018University of California Los Angeles
Sandi Pershing2018-2019University of Utah
Nelson Baker2019-2020Georgia Institute of Technology
Rovy Branon2020-2021University of Washington
Nancy Coleman 2021-2022Harvard University
Lisa Templeton2022-2023Oregon State University
David Cillay2023-2024Washington State University
Kim Siegenthaler2024-2025City University of New York
Robert Bruce2025-2026Rice University

References

  1. ↑ Robert, Peers F. (2013-08-21). Adult Education: A Comparative Study. Routledge. ISBN   9781136268915.
  2. ↑ "Membership | Join the UPCEA Higher Education Community - UPCEA". UPCEA. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  3. ↑ Coffey, Lauren. "Seeking Tech Antidotes for Enrollment Cliff". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  4. ↑ "Can Associations Attract Millennials with Credentialing?: Associations Now". associationsnow.com. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  5. ↑ "I waited until I was 30 to go to college. Best decision ever". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  6. ↑ "Study finds mix of part-time and full-time enrollment can boost graduation rates" . Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  7. ↑ "Stopped-out students are confident in their academic skills — but financial concerns remain | Higher Ed Dive". www.highereddive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  8. ↑ Weissman, Sara. "Motivating Students Who Have Some College but No Credential". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  9. ↑ Moore, Michael Grahame (2013-05-07). Handbook of Distance Education. Routledge. ISBN   9781136635564.
  10. ↑ "How Do You Interact With Professional Associations? | Inside Higher Ed". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  11. ↑ "What does it mean to be an online learning leader? - eCampus News". eCampus News. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Department of Education willing to experiment on accreditation" . Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  13. ↑ "Coalition advocates for '21st century' HEA rewrite". Education Dive. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  14. ↑ "Higher ed groups say teacher prep rules 'discriminate' against distance education providers" . Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  15. ↑ White, Ronald (2013). Continuing Education in Colleges and Universities. New Jersey: Wiley. p. 5. ISBN   9781118834879.
  16. ↑ Markowitz, Troy. "The Seven Deadly Sins Of Digital Badging In Education". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  17. ↑ "WHES Members".
  18. ↑ "UPCEA: University Professional and Continuing Education Association". www.upcea.edu. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  19. ↑ "University Professional & Continuing Education Association: Events". upcea.edu. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
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