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What If?

5 Questions About the Future of Higher Education

Delivered January 16, 2020

Presented by James Downey, Vice President for Planning & Institutional Effectiveness, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Nicholas Santilli, Senior Director of Learning Strategy, SCUP, and Former Provost, John Carroll University

Planning Types: Academic Planning, Campus Planning, Continuity Planning, Information Technology Planning, Institutional Effectiveness Planning, Resource Planning, Strategic Enrollment Management Planning, Strategic Planning, Student Affairs Planning

Challenges: Accreditation Pressures, Change Management, Competing Priorities, Dealing with Climate Change, Engaging Stakeholders, Funding Uncertainty, Student Success, Retention, and Graduation, Planning Alignment

Tags: Higher Ed in Society, Higher Ed Trends, Trends External to Higher Ed

There are many internal and external forces that impact higher education; how can you be intentional about examining and understanding these trends? From demographic shifts, politics, and social movements to the evolving economy and new technologies, regular environmental scanning can help your institution make better, more strategic decisions—both in planning and day-to-day.

Join Jim Downey, vice president of planning and institutional effectiveness at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and Nick Santilli, former provost at John Carroll University and SCUP’s senior director of learning, as they use SCUP’s Trends for Higher Education report to take attendees through five “What If?” questions, breaking down big trends and exploring how these trends might impact higher education.

This webinar is a must for anyone who wants to make sure their college or university is ready for the future.

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