Developing a Strategic Three-Year Plan for Online Learning at Wilmington University
This presentation outlines the creation of a comprehensive three-year strategic plan for online learning at Wilmington University. Since its inception, Wilmington University has grown significantly, now offering over 17 undergraduate and 8 graduate online programs. The plan focuses on course development, program completion, faculty professional development, and marketing strategies to enhance the online learning experience. Key takeaways and recommendations will also be discussed, emphasizing collaboration, communication, and ongoing implementation to ensure student success and growth in online education.
Developing a Strategic Three-Year Plan for Online Learning at Wilmington University
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Presentation Name Creating a Three-Year Strategic Plan for Online Learning Eileen Donnelly Tish Gallagher Bonnie Kirkpatrick Sallie Reissman
About Wilmington University • Wilmington University started in 1968 as Wilmington College with a charter class of 194. • Became a University in 2007. • WU now enrolls over 14,756 students with 13 sites in DE, NJ, and MD. • Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
About Wilmington University 8 Delaware Locations 5 Partnership Locations Salem Community College (Carney’s Point, NJ) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Burlington County College(Mt. Laurel, Pemberton, NJ) Cumberland County College(Vineland, NJ) Cecil College (Elkton, MD) 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
wilmu.edu/ArtsAndSciences Academic Colleges wilmu.edu/Business wilmu.edu/Education wilmu.edu/Health College of College of College of College of College of College of wilmu.edu/BehavioralScience wilmu.edu/Technology 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Course Formats Semester ClassesStudents meet for 15 weeks, once a week for 2.5 hours. Block Classes Students meet for 7 weeks, once a week for 5 hours. Hybrid ClassesCourses that blend in-class teaching, and online learning. Online LearningStudents meet 100% online. Weekend Modular ClassesStudents meet for two 20-hour weekends during a specific month. *** Day and evening classes available in most formats *** 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
LEARN ANYWHERE ON YOUR TIME 17 Undergraduate and 8 Graduate Online Programs Allied Health Behavioral Science Career & Technical Education General Studies (AS and BS) Human Resources Management RN to BSN (Accelerated option available) Organizational Management Web Information Systems MBA Psychology Criminal Justice Many programs offered 100% Online wilmu.edu/Online
Why we created a plan • How we accomplished the work • The process • Course development & program completion • Recommendations • Key take-aways • Questions Agenda – Creating an OLSP 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
DL started 2007 • Course creation • PD for faculty • No marketing • 0 – 400 coursesin 5 years • 100% OL students growing History 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Leadership driven • Retention -student services, more PD, infrastructure • Program completion -course life cycle • Growth -market outside region • Budget -staffing, resources • Compliant with Middle States Why We Created a Plan 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Multi-year budget; 2C, 8A Plan to expand OL; 2B & D Course planning and program completion; 4D Assessments contribute to improvements; 5B,E,F, H Ongoing professional development; 3A, 4H, 6B & E Online orientation; 4J, 7C Support improvements for students; 5D,7J, 9A 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
How We Accomplished the Work 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Presentations, discussions, consensus, recommendations, clarification, writing, preparing, presenting • Off-line work, analysis, interviews, data gathering, visits, collaboration The Process • Determination of work to be done, discussion in committee meetings 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Course Development Plan • Database for Academic Colleges 3 Year Course Development Plan 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Development and Redevelopment 300 “new” courses in 3 years 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Program Completion 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Data, data, data……. • Student population • Marketing needs • Student services • Academic programs • Financial considerations Other Pieces of the Plan 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Marketing • New positions • Academic • Online/EdTech • Web upgrades • Exploration of new ideas Recommendations 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Collaboration • Communication • Data • Rationale • Ongoing work/ implementation Key Take-aways 1-877-967-5464 | wilmu.edu
Questions?eileen.g.donnelly@wilmu.edu.tish.b.gallagher@wilmu.edu.bonnie.l.kirkpatrick@wilmu.edu.sallie.a.reissman@wilmu.eduQuestions?eileen.g.donnelly@wilmu.edu.tish.b.gallagher@wilmu.edu.bonnie.l.kirkpatrick@wilmu.edu.sallie.a.reissman@wilmu.edu