Higher Ed: Global Education Sponsored & Hosted by: Wimba, Inc. (http://www.wimba.com/) This webinar will explore a broad range of issues related to the institution's/unit's practices and procedures as new global campuses become the norm and the traditional education landscape transforms. Specific areas of interest may focus on strategic planning, accreditation, faculty workload, international programs, virtual learning communities, leadership, connecting educational institutions globally, trends, best practices and alternative education as an issue of national competitiveness.

1. Welcome to NDLW Webinars Higher Ed: Global Education Webinars Sponsored by:

2. Introduction-USDLA Dr. John G. Flores Chief Executive Officer United States Distance Learning Association Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman 2008 NDLW National Committee Chairman Academic Director Drexel University Online Mrs. Julie Young President, USDLA President and Chief Executive Officer Florida Virtual School

3. Introduction-USDLA Marci Powell USDLA Immediate Past President and Chairman of the Board Global Director for Higher Education & Corporate Training Polycom, Inc . Paul Marca Deputy Director Stanford Center for Professional Development Stanford University Dr. Janet Schnitz Executive Director Western Governors University Teachers College

6. Paul Marca Deputy Director Stanford Center for Professional Development Stanford University

7. Stanford Center for Professional Development Engineering Education for Working Professionals A Global Perspective Paul Marca Deputy Director, Stanford Center for Professional Development November 10, 2008

9. Stanford Center for Professional Development Degrees, Certificates, Individual Courses … to meet your education and schedule requirements Stanford University Curriculum and Research Meeting education needs of technology professionals, managers and executives Professional Education Academic Programs

12. SCPD International Enrollments Goal: Increase international participation in SCPD programs to 30%

15. Dr. Janet Schnitz Executive Director Western Governors University Teachers College

16. WGU Mission Statement The principal mission of Western Governors University is to improve quality and expand access to post-secondary educational opportunities by providing a means for individuals to learn independent of time or place and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and employers .