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Scaling online education with centralized operations for state university systems - Building Centralized, Scalable Online Models for Higher Education Financial Sustainability

Scaling Online Education for State University Systems:

Building Centralized, Scalable Online Models for Higher Education Financial Sustainability

In this strategic analysis, we examine an auspicious path forward for state university systems in scaling online education to meet evolving student needs and ensure institutional sustainability. The discussion centers around successful models of centralized online operations, drawing insights from institutions that have successfully grown their institutions and expanded student offerings, while cutting costs like University of Maryland Global Campus, Southern New Hampshire University, and UMass Online.

What you’ll gain from reading this analysis:

✓ Centralization Strategy: Learn how to effectively consolidate marketing and administration while leveraging distributed academic expertise.

✓ Financial Sustainability: Understand proven models for revenue sharing, credit-hour allocation, and sustainable tuition structures.

✓ Implementation Roadmap: Master practical steps for securing faculty buy-in and launching successful online programs.

✓ Marketing Excellence: Discover strategies for unified branding and targeted

January 16, 2025 June 27, 2026
Changing Higher Ed podcast - STEM Enrollment Growth-Online Labs Drive Student Retention with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Caitlin Runne-Janczy

STEM Enrollment Growth: Online Labs Drive Student Retention:

Changing Higher Ed podcast 230 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Caitlin Runne-Janczy

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Caitlin Runne-Janczy, Chief Academic Officer for Science Interactive, explore the transformative impact of online science labs on STEM education and student retention.

What you’ll gain from listening to this podcast:

✓ Online Lab Enrollment Trends: Discover compelling data showing a 70% increase in online lab enrollments and how this shift is reshaping STEM education delivery.

✓ Student Retention Insights: Learn why 60% of students would have enrolled elsewhere or not enrolled at all without online lab options, crucial information for institutional growth strategies.

✓ Quality Assurance Strategies: Understand how hands-on components in online labs ensure learning outcomes comparable to on-campus experiences, with 90% of faculty confirming student readiness for degree progression.

✓ Safety and Support Framework: Explore comprehensive

October 22, 2024 June 27, 2026
Changing Higher Ed podcast 223 – Washington Update: Neg Reg, Clery Act, and Chevron Decision with Tom Netting

Washington Update: Neg Reg, Clery Act, and Chevron Decision:

Changing Higher Ed podcast 223 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Tom Netting

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes back Tom Netting, President of TEN Government Strategies, to discuss recent higher education policy changes and challenges, covering FAFSA, Title IX, FSA, IDR, SAVE, NC-SARA, NACIQI, PPA, TRIO, Clery Act, Gainful Employment, Title IV, the Chevron Decision, and more.

Podcast Overview:

• Breakdown of the 2023-2024 Negotiated Rulemaking impact on distance education and clock hour programs.

• Analysis of Title IX implementation chaos: 26 states under injunction, others facing August 1st deadline.

• Strategies for navigating the state-by-state implementation of Title IX regulations and the ongoing legal battles surrounding these changes.

• FAFSA rollout crisis: 20% enrollment drops reported, implications for 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

• Practical advice on managing the delayed rollout of the new FAFSA form and its implications

September 3, 2024 June 27, 2026
Changing Higher Podcast 219 - The State of EdTech: OPMs, 2U Bankruptcy, and Implications for Higher Ed with host Drumm McNaughton and guest Phil Hill

The State of EdTech: OPMs, 2U Bankruptcy, and Implications for Higher Ed:

Changing Higher Education podcast 219 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests Phil Hill

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton welcomes Phil Hill, publisher of the On EdTech newsletter at Phil Hill Associates and resident EdTech expert, to discuss the current state of educational technology, the recent bankruptcy of 2U, and the implications for higher education institutions.

Podcast Overview:

• Insights into the evolving EdTech landscape, including the shift from government support of innovation to increased scrutiny and regulation of online education providers.

• Analysis of the 2U bankruptcy, its causes, and its potential impact on the Online Program Management (OPM) market and partner institutions.

• Discussion of new regulatory challenges facing online education, including proposed changes to state authorization reciprocity agreements (SARA) and their potential impact on cross-state program offerings.

• Exploration of cybersecurity concerns in higher education, including

August 6, 2024 June 27, 2026
Changing Higher Podcast 187- 2023 Higher Education Year in Review & 2024 Predictions

2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

  Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024. In this sixth annual year-end podcast, Deborah Maue, Aurora University Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, takes the mic as our special host of the Changing Higher Ed podcast to interview Dr. Drumm McNaughton as they review (and grade) last year’s 2023 higher ed prognostications. The duo share their insights on 2023, discuss the unexpected developments, and what to prepare for with the higher education predictions for 2024.   Reviewing Dr. Drumm McNaughton’s Predictions for 2023 Continuing Decline in College Enrollment: A Closer Look at 2023’s Trends 2022 Prediction for 2023: College enrollment will continue to decline. Grade given by Deb Maue: A. In 2023, college enrollment continued its downward trajectory. Despite a contrasting

December 26, 2023 January 5, 2026
Higher Ed OPM Marketplace Transformation

Higher Ed OPM Marketplace Transformation:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 125 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Phil Hill

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton, a leading expert on change management in higher education, and Phil Hill, one of the top experts on educational technology and online project management, discuss the current—disrupted—state of the industry and the answers college and university presidents must come up with to survive the existential questions facing institutions today.

October 18, 2022 April 7, 2026
Changing Perceptions About the Quality of Online Education – Changing Higher Ed Podcast 118 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Brandon Busteed

Changing Perceptions About the Quality of Online Education:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 118 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Brandon Busteed

Brandon Busteed is the Chief Partnership Officer and Global Head of Learn-Work Innovation at Kaplan. In his recent article published by Forbes, Busteed cites data showing a monumental shift in Americans’ perspectives about the quality of online education.

According to a New American survey, 55% of Americans now rate the quality of online education as being equal to or better than in-person education. In this podcast, Busteed joins Drumm McNaughton for an important discussion about why perceptions are changing so quickly, how online education modalities offer advantages for students and other stakeholders, and what potential implications might lie just around the corner for the higher education industry.

August 30, 2022 August 29, 2022
How Universities Use Crises to Innovate | with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Eric Boynton | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 050

How Universities Use Crises to Innovate:

with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Eric Boynton | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 050

How Universities Use Crises to Innovate podcast discusses how higher education institutions are still reeling from dealing with the coronavirus pandemic during the spring term. However, now they are faced with the challenge of making critical decisions that also offer flexibility moving into the fall semester. Beloit College already is far ahead on this path.

This podcast featured Dr. Eric Boynton, Beloit College’s provost and dean of the college. He was instrumental in helping lead the development of a unique plan for moving forward.

July 8, 2020 November 25, 2023
The Future of Online Program Management

The Future of Online Program Management Services:

with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Grant Aldrich | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 026

This program focused on the future of online program management (OPM). Over time, OPMs have expanded to include student recruitment, student retention, and support. When online education began to emerge, many higher education institutions didn’t have the wherewithal and talent to ramp up online programs so many companies started offering OPM services in program conception and creation.

November 20, 2019 July 14, 2021
New Approaches to Online Education | Changing Higher Ed 016

New Approaches to Online Education:

with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Russ Poulin | Changing Higher Ed 016

New Approaches to Online Education with Russ Poulin and Dr. Drumm McNaughton podcast discusses how online education continues to grow. And with the constant developments in technology, the delivery systems are rapidly evolving. Therefore, institutional need to be thoughtful about which programs they offer online, who they contract with to offer these services, what types of systems and support structures they put into place, and how they get faculty buy-in.

March 28, 2019 July 12, 2021
The Growth of Online Education

The Growth of Online Education Provides Opportunities:

The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 9

The growth of online education has greatly accelerated. Technology continues to make its mark on college campuses across the nation. With the rapid changes in what’s available in devices and software, leaders of higher education institutions and faculty are being forced to think creatively about how to utilize and even embrace online education.

September 24, 2018 August 12, 2023
Experiential Education – The Colleges and Universities of Tomorrow

Experiential Education – The Colleges and Universities of Tomorrow

Is Experiential Education the foundation of Colleges and Universities of tomorrow? How will higher education function in the future? Look beyond distance and online education to more experiential education. The future of residential colleges and universities in America is a hotly debated topic right now. Many are asking how higher education could, and should, look in 20, 30, or 50 years from now. Having students better prepared for the workforce is a hot topic in corporate America.

April 14, 2016 November 25, 2023

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