Quality Matters Regional Conference at Berkeley College in New York City Inspires the Online Learning Community
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019 |
Contact: Ilene Greenfield Director of Media Relations 973-278-5400, Ext. 1-5122 IGL@BerkeleyCollege.edu |
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QUALITY MATTERS REGIONAL CONFERENCE AT BERKELEY COLLEGE IN NEW YORK CITY INSPIRES THE ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY Keynote Speaker Dr. Meg Benke Encourages Attendees to Be Deliberate When Communicating about Their Work in Online Learning |
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Photo Caption: Counterclockwise from top left: Dr. Meg Benke, PhD, Interim Provost, SUNY Empire State College, delivers keynote address, “Navigating Institutional Improvement and Accreditation,” at the Quality Matters (QM) East Regional Conference at Berkeley College in New York City on April 26, 2019; More than 150 participants attended pre-conference workshops and sessions from five concentrations – for administrators, faculty, instructional designers, those new to online teaching and learning, and those with experience – at the QM East Regional Conference in New York City; Attendees from Berkeley College included (left to right) Jarrod Cecere, Senior Instructional Designer, Faculty Support; Joseph Scuralli, DPS, Dean, Online; and Gina Okun, Associate Dean, Online; Deb Adair, QM Executive Director, speaks with Michael Smith, President of Berkeley College, at the QM East Regional Conference. “By shining a spotlight on the concrete activities QM members create to advance learner-centered environments, we all become inspired,” Ms. Adair said. “As seen from the many presentations, Quality Matters Certification and faculty professional development are instrumental for student learning. It is gratifying to be a part of a community that cares so much about quality and to see this unwavering focus on student success from faculty and staff.”
In welcoming the attendees to Berkeley College, President Smith said, “The challenges in bringing adult students to the higher education space are real. At Berkeley College, we are using predictive analytics to indicate where students may have challenges. We are examining the indicators in real time so we can intervene to impact that student’s progress.”
“How does your (institution’s) vision and mission translate to what you are doing related to Quality Matters?” asked Meg Benke, PhD, Interim Provost, SUNY Empire State College and keynote speaker for the QM East Regional Conference. “I tell my faculty that people like them developed these resources based on research,” she said. In addition to speaking with administrators and faculty in terms they can relate to, Dr. Benke encouraged participants to share their results and to inspire others. “It is important for us to be in the conversations and ready to speak about the quality work we do at our institutions.”
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