Promoting Degree Completion through Online Learning: The GradUate Minnesota Initiative

August 31, 2010 - 3:11pm | by rtbrown
Presenter(s)
Amanda Rondeau (University of Minnesota, US)
Robert Rubinyi (University of Minnesota, US)
Session Information
November 3, 2010 - 2:30pm
Track: 
Student Services and Learner Support
Areas of Special Interest: 
None of the above
Major Emphasis of Presentation: 
Practical Application
Institutional Level: 
Institution
Session Type: 
Individual Presentation
Location: 
Antigua 4
Session Duration: 
35
Concurrent Session: 
2
Abstract

GradUate Minnesota is a targeted effort by the University of Minnesota to encourage online degree completion for students who left higher education with more than 90 credits. The presentation will address policy issues, support for online program development, building student services, and strengthening the technology infrastructure to support online learning.

Extended Abstract

GradUate Minnesota is a targeted effort by the University of Minnesota to encourage online degree completion for students with more than 90 credits who left higher education without finishing their degree. The initiative consists of five major components: 1) Identification of and communication with eligible students; 2) Supporting the development of multiple online degree completion options to meet the needs of different student groups; 3) Providing student services to assist students on their path to degree completion; 4) Enhancing the technology infrastructure to support these efforts; and 5) Addressing policy and procedures that hinder online degree completion

The broader goals of GradUate Minnesota are still being realized. As we move forward with the GradUate Minnesota initiative, the initiative itself will evolve and change in response to lessons learned and newly emerging needs. Presenters will share lessons learned that would be applicable to other institutions and will invite attendees to share examples of similar programs at their home institutions.