ERIC Number: EJ1120863
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 13
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The Changing Roles of Online Deans and Department Heads in Small Private Universities
Halupa, Colleen M.
Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, v20 n2 p32-44 2016
This paper provides an overview of best practices and challenges for deans and department heads of online programmes in the ever-changing world of higher education. It concentrates on the challenges for small private universities and tertiary education institutions in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Department heads must consider new roles and innovate constantly to offset the impact of global competition in online and distance learning. These changing roles include innovation in managing programme enrolment, retention, marketing, and the creation of innovative offerings to meet student needs to prevent obsolescence. Other topics discussed include potential alternate sources of revenue, partnerships, and how service and research can lead to new opportunities for small tertiary providers.
Descriptors: Department Heads, Deans, Higher Education, Small Colleges, Private Colleges, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Postsecondary Education, School Holding Power, Student Attrition, Foreign Countries, Enrollment, Educational Technology, Online Courses
DEANZ: New Zealand Association for Open, Flexible and Distance Learning. Open Polytechnic, 3 Cleary Street Private Bag 31914, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand. Tel: +64-3-345-8246; Web site: http://journals.akoaotearoa.ac.nz/index.php/JOFDL
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Australia; New Zealand
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