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Unitek Learning Wins Award of Excellence in Faculty Development

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unitek Learning has been selected by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) as the winner of the Award of Excellence in Faculty Development for their project submission. The collaborative efforts of several Unitek leaders have led to the "Unitek Learning Faculty Institute." This project demonstrates excellence in nurturing faculty expertise and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unitek Learning has been selected by the Online Learning Consortium ( OLC ) as the winner of the Award of Excellence in Faculty Development for their project submission.
  • The collaborative efforts of several Unitek leaders have led to the "Unitek Learning Faculty Institute."
  • "It is an honor for Unitek Learning to win two prestigious awards in the same year," said Jamie Holcomb, Ed.D., Vice President of Academic Strategy and Faculty Success at Unitek Learning.
  • Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Unitek Training Healthcare, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Brookline College.

University of Phoenix Leadership Join UPCEA Webinar on Diversity Fatigue and DE&I in Post SCOTUS Ruling Webinar

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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The webinar explored the concept of "Diversity Fatigue," which encompasses the emotional strain experienced by postsecondary leaders when their institution's DE&I commitment differs from their personal dedication to the cause.

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  • The webinar explored the concept of "Diversity Fatigue," which encompasses the emotional strain experienced by postsecondary leaders when their institution's DE&I commitment differs from their personal dedication to the cause.
  • "University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, and our commitment to serving that population is part of the equation.
  • Earlier this year, she was selected to serve on the UPCEA Board of Directors’ Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Committee for a one-year term.
  • Dr. Underwood earned her Ph.D. in Educational Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Executive Certificate in Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Management from Georgetown University, and Diversity and Inclusion for Human Resources Certification from Cornell University.

Science Interactive Releases Survey Findings from 1,600+ Respondents on the State of Online Science Labs

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Science Interactive, a leader in supporting effective online science education, released the first installment of its Annual Lab Report: The State of Online Science Labs this week at the Online Learning Consortium's Accelerate 2023 Conference. As colleges increasingly embrace online learning, some continue to question the extent to which STEM programs can be delivered effectively online. With more 1,290 student and 320 instructor responses, this report answers that question—identifying the challenges both students and instructors face, as well as offering actionable recommendations for shifting face-to-face (F2F) lab experiences online without sacrificing quality or effectiveness.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Science Interactive, a leader in supporting effective online science education, released the first installment of its Annual Lab Report: The State of Online Science Labs this week at the Online Learning Consortium's Accelerate 2023 Conference.
  • As colleges increasingly embrace online learning, some continue to question the extent to which STEM programs can be delivered effectively online.
  • Our goal with this research was to tap into the insights of educators who have been delivering online labs for years.
  • Our goal with this research was to tap into the insights of educators who have been delivering online labs for years.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Leaders Contribute to 2023 OLC Accelerate Event Dedicated to Quality Online Learning

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies’ Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) fellows scholars join the proceedings of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate Conference, contributing sessions on topics including student belonging and value of an online degree.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies’ Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) fellows scholars join the proceedings of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate Conference, contributing sessions on topics including student belonging and value of an online degree.
  • The 2023 conference theme is “Creating Connections: Uniting Learners through Collaboration and Creativity,” and taking place virtually October 3-5, 2023, and onsite October 24-27 in Washington, D.C.
    “OLC Accelerate is a great forum where our scholars can showcase projects highlighting the critical roles of belonging in student success,” states Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., chair, CWDIR.
  • The summit includes a focus on leadership, research, instructional design, and blended learning, with content created by and for online education practitioners, instructors and researchers.
  • OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner.

Online Learning Consortium and Uwill Announce Partnership

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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BOSTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), a collaborative community of higher education leaders, and Uwill, the leading student mental health and wellness solution for higher education, today announced a new partnership that will establish Uwill as OLC's exclusive educational teletherapy partner.

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  • BOSTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), a collaborative community of higher education leaders, and Uwill, the leading student mental health and wellness solution for higher education, today announced a new partnership that will establish Uwill as OLC's exclusive educational teletherapy partner.
  • OLC is emphasizing the importance of student mental health as part of its mission to foster community and knowledge around quality online, blended, and digital learning while driving innovation.
  • Uwill and OLC have committed to conducting joint research in the fall to offer insight into the mental health needs of online learners and how to best support them.
  • OLC and Uwill have launched this partnership at a time when a growing number of higher education students, both traditional college students and adult learners, are struggling with mental health.

University of Phoenix Leader Selected as Participant in AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education Class of 2024

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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University of Phoenix is proud to share that McCeil Johnson, J.D., vice president of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, has been selected to participate in the AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education class of 2024.

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  • University of Phoenix is proud to share that McCeil Johnson, J.D., vice president of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, has been selected to participate in the AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education class of 2024.
  • Johnson joins a cohort of 27 participants from higher education institutions across the country in a program designed to bolster the pipeline of qualified and diverse presidential candidates in preparation for higher education leadership.
  • The Institute fortifies participants’ experience with mentorship by a sitting university president.
  • “Over the last two decades, I have admired AGB's dedication to compliance and leadership governance demonstrated by preparing future leaders in higher education for leadership,” shares Johnson.

Unitek Learning Wins Award of Excellence in Data and Learning Analytics

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unitek Learning is thrilled to announce that they have been selected by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) as the winner of the Award of Excellence in Data and Learning Analytics Design for their Data Infrastructure Project submission. This award serves as a way for the OLC to celebrate the impactful work of educators and share their contributions across the field.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unitek Learning is thrilled to announce that they have been selected by the Online Learning Consortium ( OLC ) as the winner of the Award of Excellence in Data and Learning Analytics Design for their Data Infrastructure Project submission.
  • "It is an honor for Unitek Learning to win the Award of Excellence in Data and Learning Analytics Design," said Jamie Holcomb, Ed.D., Vice President of Academic Strategy and Faculty Success at Unitek Learning.
  • On April 19th, Dr. Holcomb represented Unitek Learning by accepting the award in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Unitek Training Healthcare, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Brookline College.

University of Phoenix Vice President of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance McCeil Johnson, J.D., Speaks at Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professionals' Event

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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University of Phoenix shares that McCeil Johnson, J.D., vice president of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, is a speaker at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics® (SCCE®) Alaska Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference, held virtually February 23, 2023, an educational event providing guidance and insights from experienced compliance and ethics professionals.

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  • University of Phoenix shares that McCeil Johnson, J.D., vice president of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, is a speaker at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics® (SCCE®) Alaska Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference, held virtually February 23, 2023, an educational event providing guidance and insights from experienced compliance and ethics professionals.
  • Johnson will co-present on the topic, “Vulnerability is Crucial to the Algorithm of Good Leadership.”
    “Effective leadership in compliance and ethics engages and supports employees and operations across an organization,” states Johnson.
  • “Vulnerability is not a weakness; leaders need to bring authenticity and a degree of vulnerability to connect and convey clarity and purpose.
  • In her current role as University of Phoenix’s vice president, Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance, Johnson provides leadership and management for the University’s institutional and college-specific accreditation and regulatory initiatives, including institutional, programmatic, state boards, and other regulatory functions.

University of Phoenix Vice President of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance McCeil Johnson, J.D., selected to serve on UPCEA Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Committee

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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University of Phoenix is proud to share that McCeil Johnson, J.D., vice president of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, has been selected by University Professional and Continuing Education Association, UPCEA®, the association for college and university leaders in professional, continuing, and online education, to serve on the UPCEA Board of Directors’ Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Committee for a one year term.

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  • University of Phoenix is proud to share that McCeil Johnson, J.D., vice president of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance, has been selected by University Professional and Continuing Education Association, UPCEA®, the association for college and university leaders in professional, continuing, and online education, to serve on the UPCEA Board of Directors’ Diversity & Inclusive Excellence Committee for a one year term.
  • “McCeil is an exceptional and committed leader, and has made immeasurable contributions to our university,” states John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer.
  • “On behalf of UPCEA’s leadership and more specifically, our Governance and Nominations Committee, we are excited to have McCeil serve on the Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Committee,” states Julie Uranis, Ph.D., Sr. VP of Online and Strategic Initiatives at UPCEA.
  • She was appointed in fall 2021 to the University of Iowa College of Law Alumni Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council, and this fall was elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Council.

University of Phoenix Leaders Join OLC Accelerate Event Dedicated to Quality Online Learning

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Leaders with University of Phoenix join the proceedings of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate Conference, taking place November 14-17, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, and will be contributing to sessions on topics including student engagement, professional learning practices, accessibility, student success, and career-relevant curriculum.

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  • Leaders with University of Phoenix join the proceedings of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate Conference, taking place November 14-17, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, and will be contributing to sessions on topics including student engagement, professional learning practices, accessibility, student success, and career-relevant curriculum.
  • University of Phoenix is a leader in providing quality online education, states John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer.
  • And convening with other thought leaders in online learning provides us with enrichment and inspiration.
  • OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner.