New England Commission Higher Education

Keynote: Elevating Equity in Today's Environment
2024-12-04 15:15 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Presenter: Tia McNair, Partner at Sova and Senior Consultant with AAC&U
Aisha Francis, Franklin Cummings Tech
Laura M. Gambino, NECHE
Dwayne Smith, Southern Connecticut State University
Melinda Treadwell, Keene State College
Moderator: Christine Siegel, Commission Vice Chair

Welcome Reception
2024-12-04 17:00 - 18:30

Presidents Breakfast: A Post-Election Washington Update: What's Next for Higher Education and Accreditation?
2024-12-05 08:00 - 09:30
Presenter: D’Arcy Philps, Penn Hill Group

Continental Breakfast
2024-12-05 08:00 - 09:30

Mergers and Acquisitions: When to Act, What to Do
2024-12-05 09:45 - 10:45
Presenters: Mike Goldstein, Tyton Partners
John MacIntosh, SeaChange Capital Partners
Stephen Healey, Cambridge College
Paula Langteau, Academic Game Changers Consulting
Sandy Doran, Bay Path University
Andrew Ramsammy, Vermont College of Fine Arts
Moderator: Larry Schall, NECHE

Harnessing Collective Impact for Student Success: A Blueprint from Massachusetts' SUCCESS Initiative
2024-12-05 09:45 - 10:45
Presenters: Miguel A. Maria, Springfield Technical Community College
Darcey L. Kemp, Springfield Technical Community College
Lane A. Glenn, Northern Essex Community College
Lutful Khan, Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges
Richard Riccardi, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Assuring Quality in Non-Credit Programming: Lessons Learned from a Pilot Evaluation Process
2024-12-05 09:45 - 10:45
Presenters: Walter Breau, Elms College
Amy Feest, Southern Connecticut State University
H. Kay Howard, Per Scholas
Joseph L’Africain, Maine Community College System
Kristen McKenna, Bunker Hill Community College
Henriette Pranger, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Moderators: Laura M. Gambino, NECHE
Paula A. Harbecke, NECHE
Todd Leach, Commissioner

Refreshment Break
2024-12-05 10:45 - 11:15, 2024-12-05 15:00 - 15:30, 2024-12-06 10:30 - 10:45

The Impact of Interim Leaders at New England Colleges and Universities
2024-12-05 11:15 - 12:15
Presenters: Harry Dumay, Elms College
Diane Tucker, Curry College
Sal Liberto, Olin College of Engineering
Jim Martin, The Registry

Financial Monitoring: A Shared Responsibility
2024-12-05 11:15 - 12:15
Presenters: Paula A. Harbecke, NECHE
Cynthia Farr Brown, Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Dustin Weeden, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association

Collaborative Strategies for AI Governance and Institutional Transformation
2024-12-05 11:15 - 12:15
Presenters: Dr. David Ferreira, Charter Oak State College
Dr. Aynsley Diamond, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities

Keynote Luncheon: Kevin Roose
2024-12-05 12:15 - 13:45
Presenter: Kevin Roose, The New York Times, Hard Fork Podcast

AI in Higher Education: Strategies, Opportunities, and Challenges
2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:00
Presenters: Mona Dhillon, Hult International Business School
Farshid Hajir, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ryan Low, University of Maine System
Michael Meere, Paris College of Art
Moderator: Art Chang, Commissioner

Answering Your Accreditation Questions: A Conversation with NECHE Staff
2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:00
Presenters: Larry Schall, NECHE
Laura M. Gambino, NECHE
Carol Anderson, NECHE
Paula A. Harbecke, NECHE

Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement: A New and Needed Focus on Students' Civic Knowledge, Skills, Engagement
2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:00
Presenters: David C. Paris, Hamilton College
Sarah Stanlick, Ph.D, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Byrd Hughes, Lasell University

Fireside Chat with Patricia O'Brien, SND
2024-12-05 15:30 - 16:30
Presenter: Patricia O’ Brien, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur US East-West Province
Moderator: Kelli Armstrong, Commissioner

Business Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Breakfast
2024-12-06 08:00 - 09:15

Sticky Situations: Substantive Changes, Innovation, Commission Policies, & More
2024-12-06 09:30 - 10:30
Presenters: Carol Anderson, NECHE
Laura M. Gambino, NECHE
Alison Garner, NECHE

Improving Student Learning and Success by Centering Assessment work with Faculty Developers and in Centers for Teaching and Learning
2024-12-06 09:30 - 10:30
Presenters: Lynn Murray-Chandler, Clark University
Emily Gannon, Southern New Hampshire University
John LaBrie, Clark University
Christopher Taylor, Al Akhawayn University
Moderator: Sebastian Royo, Clark University

NECHE Standards Revision Update
2024-12-06 10:45 - 12:00
