July 2, 2019
Improving State Authorization: The State Role in Ensuring Quality and Consumer Protection in Higher Education
by David Tandberg, Ellie M. Brucker, & Dustin Weeden
A renewed level of interest in and scrutiny of public accountability of higher education has recently been fueled by a wave of institutional closures; the proliferation of distance education providers and programs; changes in education technology; questions regarding quality, student learning, and the effectiveness of institutional accreditation; and efforts to spur innovation and create on-ramps for new and different education providers. While much of the attention has focused on the…
Read moreMay 21, 2019
SHEEO Postdoctoral Fellowship Position Announcement
SHEEO Position Announcement in Boulder, Colorado Postdoctoral Fellowship Overview SHEEO seeks to fill a postdoctoral fellowship. SHEEO is the national association of state higher education leaders who serve statewide coordinating and governing boards and other state higher education agencies. This position supports SHEEO’s efforts to perform high-quality analysis, policy evaluation and research; advance critical programs and projects; provide assistance to SHEEO members; advance SHEEO’s strategic vision; and contribute to the…
Read moreMay 1, 2019
Quality Assurance and Improvement in Higher Education: The Role of the States
by David Tandberg & Rebecca Martin
Higher education is facing a host of challenges, including external questions regarding its value and purpose. These questions cut to the core of the states’ role in higher education. Traditionally, states have the responsibility to ensure that institutions of higher education are operating in the public interest and that the institutions are good stewards of their public resources. Central to this responsibility is the question of institutional and educational quality.…
Read moreApril 26, 2019
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Names Interim Chancellor
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During its regularly scheduled meeting today, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) named Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Chancellor of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (CTCS), as interim chancellor of the Commission. This will be a dual role, and Tucker will continue as the chancellor of the CTCS. She succeeds Carolyn Long who has served in the role since July 2018. Read…
Read moreApril 24, 2019
SHEEO Releases Strong Foundations 2018: The State of State Postsecondary Data Systems
Since 2010, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has periodically administered the Strong Foundations survey, which documents the content, structure, and effective use of state postsecondary student unit record systems (PSURSs). This report highlights the results of the fourth administration of the survey, conducted in 2018. The most recent report highlights states’ abilities to calculate performance metrics, an examination of which educational sectors are covered by these systems, and an…
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