NOTE — This content was presented as a slide presentation at a chairs and directors workshop on October 11, 2024. It does not represent any approved actions or conclusions.
Provost’s Fellow:Laura Wilson
Opportunities:
Increasing our online presence is vital — to create additional online degrees and to support campus-based learners taking online courses
Lightcast and admissions data show areas of potential investment. More data on potential ROI for programs are needed. Investment in faculty is needed to develop or increase capacity
Offering general education courses online would support both campus-based and distance learners
Concerns
Developing “91 Global” may dilute our brand identity and distance students from R1 faculty. 91 Global would be more nimble, but UMS barriers to creating degrees remain
Other ideas for improvement reviewed by working group:
Departments create a co-advisory team with 91 Online
91 Online advisors placed within each department (align with advising SRE theme)
Increase incentives for faculty to teach online/increase numbers of faculty
Reinvest online tuition to support expansion of 91 Online (align with GERS SRE theme)
Reduce UMS barriers to new degree program development
