For additional information about members’ experiences with the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium, please review the webinars and case studies listed on this page. For immediate questions, contact Carol Schuler, CIC vice president and director of the Online Course Sharing Consortium, at
cschuler@cic.nche.edu.
Webinars
Presentation to ACI Members: Using CIC's Consortium to Best Support Your Institution
Presenters include Arvid Johnson, president of the University of St. Francis, Jamel Wright, president of Eureka College, Rick Ostrander, vice president of academic partnerships at Acadeum, and Rob Manzer, chief academic officer at Acadeum. To learn how you may best leverage the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium to best support the unique needs of your institution, select the links below to access the webinar recording and a pdf of the slides shown during the webinar.
Identifying Enrollment Opportunities in Unusual Times
Presenters include Carol Schuler of CIC, Jeff Aper, provost at Millikin University, Rachel Bicicchi, director of online learning at Millikin University, and Rob Manzer, co-founder and chief academic officer at Acadeum. The presenters discussed Millikin University's experience utilizing the Consortium to respond to an influx of transfer and young adult students, and to provide scheduling flexibility despite limited course options and faculty retirements. The webinar also highlighted COVID-19 contingency planning solutions such as the use of late Fall and Winter options to support academic progress, standing, and persistence. Click the links below to access a recording of the webinar, the presentation slides, and two Acadeum case studies referenced in the presentation.
Fall 2020 Preparation: Retain More Students and Optimize the Curriculum
Presenters include Carol Schuler of CIC, Rob Manzer, co-founder and chief academic officer at Acadeum, and Bob Atkins, CEO at Gray Associates. To learn how you may best use the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium to prepare for the fall semester, retain more students at your institution, and optimize your curriculum, select the links below to access the webinar recording, a pdf of the presentation slide deck, a copy of a recent Acadeum case study, and an efficiency overview from Gray Associates.
COVID-19 Recovery Strategy: Using Course Sharing to Retain More Students This Summer and Beyond
Presenters include Carol Schuler of CIC, Bryan Boatright, assistant vice president for academic affairs at University of Mount Union, and Rob Manzer, chief academic officer at Acadeum. To learn how you may best leverage the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium during summer term to retain more students at your institution, select the links below to access the webinar recording and a pdf of questions and answers posted during the webinar.
Improve Student Progress, Success Initiatives, and Outcomes
The webinar examines Springfield College’s strategy for leveraging the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium to extend its existing student success initiatives and positively impact student outcomes. Presenters include Carol Schuler of CIC; Springfield College’s Leigh-Ann Gomes, director of academic advising, and Mary Ann Coughlin, senior associate vice president for academic affairs; and Rob Manzer, chief academic officer at Acadeum.
Key Stakeholders for Student Success: The Registrar and Academic Advising
The webinar addresses key operational questions about the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium. Presenters include Catawba College’s Jeff Bowe, dean of distance and online education, and Kim Smith, registrar, who provide insights on best practices and opportunities for online and registrar’s offices as well as Rob Manzer, chief academic officer at Acadeum, and Carol Schuler of CIC, who discuss tips for a successful launch of online course sharing.
Using Summer Enrollments to Retain Students
The webinar provides an overview about the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium, the benefits to institutions, how to participate, and examples of successful strategies for student retention and success. Presenters include Jamel Wright, president of Eureka College, Rob Manzer, chief academic officer at Acadeum, and Carol Schuler of CIC.
Case Studies
Armed with the ability to strategically flex their course offerings to give students more options, members of the CIC Online Course Sharing Consortium are pioneering new ways to overcome barriers to student success and develop structural solutions.