Faculty Member

Heather McCullough, Ph.D., Director, Learning and Technology at the University of North Carolina System Office

Cost

Members: $459.00

Non-Members: $599.00

Description

Learning, planning, implementing, and reassessing permeate all levels of professional, continuing, and online education, more so perhaps than in any other area of higher education. What are the processes for identifying opportunities, developing evidence, determining goals, defining key milestones, establishing accountability, and measuring outcomes? How do you engage others in these processes? This course explores how strategy combines analysis and action.

Topics Covered

• Approaches to planning and innovation 
• The impact of shared governance on decision-making
• Moving strategically toward the future
• The impact of data on decision-making 
• Evaluating Success 

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the impact of strategy, leadership, and implementation on an institution.
• Develop strategies that reflect effective approaches to internal and external constituents in the approach of a problem or innovation.
• Develop strategies for maintaining the role of being a learner in strategy for the future.
• Evaluate strategies for change and innovation.

Who should take this course? 

This course is designed for both those who are new to online and professional education as well as those who have significant experience (3-5 years and beyond) who want to learn more about strategic planning, innovation, and decision-making. Participants will outline a problem they are facing and develop a change template that they can immediately apply to the challenges they are facing day to day. 

Format and Schedule

This is a five-week course consisting of about five hours of weekly course work made up of readings, asynchronous activities, and a weekly one-hour live class meeting via Zoom. Attendance in the live class is strongly encouraged. Live sessions will meet on Wednesdays at 12:00 ET.