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New EducationDynamics Webinar, "Now What? Political Implications of the New Administration on Higher Education," Features William Hansen and Scott Fleming
Preeminent Educational Authorities Will Address How Colleges and Universities Can Leverage the New Administration to Their Benefit as Part of a Complimentary Webinar Series
| Source: EducationDynamics
HOBOKEN, NJ--(Marketwire - May 28, 2009) - 2009 has introduced a new Presidential
Administration, new legislation and most recently, new appointments to the
U.S. Department of Education, all of which are re-shaping the higher
education landscape. To address immediate and lasting effects of these
developments, EducationDynamics (http://www.educationdynamics.com) today
announced its next Webinar installment, featuring preeminent educational
authorities William Hansen and Scott Fleming.
To be held on Monday, June 8th from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm (EDT), "Now What? Political Implications of the New Administration on
Higher Education," will provide unprecedented insight into the inner
workings of Capitol Hill and address the primary opportunities and
challenges currently facing institutions of higher education, including:
1. Implications of new interest to improve student retention and completion
rates
2. Side effects of the Budget Reconciliation Act by school vertical
3. Disposition of the U.S. Department of Education and its new appointees
4. Impact of K-12 longitudinal data systems being applied to post-secondary
institutions
"The Access and Completion Incentive Fund is expected to exacerbate a
significant shift in student demographics, and place increased
accountability on colleges and universities to allocate budget dollars
wisely to retain more students through graduation," explains Steve Isaac,
CEO of EducationDynamics. "As a result, institutions will need to view
student retention in a new light. Mr. Hansen and Mr. Fleming will paint a
picture as to why this is the case and outline the steps schools should
take to ensure student success."
William Hansen is currently president and CEO of Chartwell Education, an
organization dedicated to advancing the systemic improvement of education
domestically and globally. Formerly the deputy secretary of education at
the U.S. Department of Education, Mr. Hansen helped transform the agency
into an accountable, performance-based organization.
Scott Fleming serves as president of Madison Education Group, where he
leads work on federal relations, strategic management and regulatory
issues. Previously, Mr. Fleming was the lead higher education policy staff
member for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
where he played a lead role in the negotiations of the Carl D. Perkins
Career and Technical Education Act, and the Higher Education Reconciliation
Act.
"Now What? Political Implications of the New Administration on Higher
Education" is designed for higher education marketers, enrollment managers
and student retention administrators who have an interest in strengthening
student engagement and retention initiatives. Online registration is now
available and space is limited. To secure your spot and engage with leading
minds in higher education, register now at
http://www.educationdynamics.com/media/pulse/administration-webinar/.
This is the second in a series of the National Dialog on Student Retention Webinars, the first
of which featured Dr. George Kuh, director of the Center for Postsecondary
Research at Indiana University. Future events will feature esteemed experts
who will address retention dynamics specific to the varying facets of
higher education, including for-profit and not-for-profit institutions
interested in recruiting undergraduate or graduate students to on-campus or
online programs.
About EducationDynamics
EducationDynamics, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is the leading
marketing and information services company dedicated to helping higher
education institutions find, enroll and retain students. Its content-rich
and highly visible education websites, including EarnMyDegree.com,
eLearners.com, GradSchools.com, StudyAbroad.com, and its more than 50
special interest microsites, make EducationDynamics the premier provider of
qualified prospective students for colleges and universities. In addition,
the company offers a full suite of Web-delivered services proven to drive
enrollment growth and reduce student attrition. For more information, visit
http://www.educationdynamics.com.