National Dual Mission Summit Schedule and Agenda
November 2 - 4, 2022
Join us as we explore the future of dual mission institutions, tackle the Carnegie Classification System’s upcoming changes and focus on what’s best for students and the changing nature of work and the economy.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Hotel Colorado
526 Pine St., Glenwood Springs, CO
Arrivals and Registration
Nov 2, 2022
5:45 - 8:00 pm
Hotel Colorado
Devereux Room
526 Pine St., Glenwood Springs, CO
Welcome Dinner and Fireside Chat with Governor Jared Polis and Ted Mitchell
Please arrive at 5:45 when dinner will be served, with the plenary session beginning promptly at 6:45pm.
Welcome: Carrie Besnette Hauser, President & CEO, Colorado Mountain College
Opening Plenary: Higher Education: Disrupted
Session Description: Join Governor Jared Polis in conversation with some of the nation’s foremost leaders in postsecondary education as they contemplate the relevance and future of the sector, post-pandemic, re-think the Carnegie Classification System and explore Colorado’s innovative approaches to seamless workforce training and student success.
- The Honorable Jared Polis, 43rd Governor, State of Colorado
- Ted Mitchell, President, American Council on Education
- Carrie Besnette Hauser, President & CEO, Colorado Mountain College
- Alison Griffin (moderator), Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
Nov 2, 2022
8:00 - 9:00 pm
Hotel Colorado
526 Pine St., Glenwood Springs, CO
Dessert Bar and Socializing
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
All Day
CMC Spring Valley Campus
Bushong Student Center, 2nd Floor
3000 County Rd. 114
Glenwood Springs, CO
Arrivals and Registration
Nov 3, 2022
8:00 - 8:45 am
CMC Spring Valley Campus
Bushong Student Center, 2nd Floor
3000 County Rd. 114
Glenwood Springs, CO
Breakfast Buffet
Give yourself 30 minutes to travel to the CMC Spring Valley Campus and get settled.
Nov 3, 2022
9:00 - 10:45 am
CMC Spring Valley Campus
Bushong Student Center, 2nd Floor
3000 County Rd. 114
Glenwood Springs, CO
Welcome
- Carrie Besnette Hauser, President & CEO, Colorado Mountain College
- Jamie Merisotis, President & CEO, Lumina Foundation
- Sarah Hughes, Chair, Colorado Commission on Higher Education
Opening Plenary: Where Does the Dual Mission Institution Fit in the Carnegie Classification System?
Session Description: Since the early 1970s the Carnegie Classification System has been used to categorize institutions by representative, demographic and operational differences. However, over the last half-century, postsecondary education institutions have evolved beyond many of the definitions used by the original Carnegie system. In 2022, the American Council on Education aligned with the Carnegie Classification system with a prerogative to review, refresh and reconceptualize the framework. Join an intimate conversation about the future of the Carnegie Classification System, and notably, why dual mission institutions illustrate why this effort is so important, timely and relevant to reframe the higher education landscape.
- Mushtaq Gunja, Executive Director, Carnegie Classification Systems & Senior Vice President, American Council on Education
- Sarah Hughes, Chair, Colorado Commission on Higher Education
- Chauncy Lennon, Vice President for Learning & Work, Lumina Foundation for Education
- Doug Lederman (moderator), Editor & Co-Founder, Inside Higher Ed
Presidential Panel Response
Session Description: Presidents from dual mission institutions will be joined by the president of the American Council on Education and respond to the effort underway to re-think the Carnegie Classification System. What does it mean for learners, faculty, staff and communities? What opportunities lie ahead? Are there unintended consequences?
- Steve Easton, President, Dickinson State University
- Carrie Besnette Hauser, President & CEO, Colorado Mountain College
- Ted Mitchell, President, American Council on Education
- Brad Mortensen, President, Weber State University
- Doug Lederman (moderator), Editor & Co-Founder, Inside Higher Ed
Break and Travel Time
Interactive Discussion Sessions
Dual Mission 101: Constructing a New Learner-Focused Model
- Sara Gast, Deputy Executive Director, Carnegie Classification Systems, American Council on Education
- Dana Stephens, Dean, Arts & Sciences, Northwest Florida State College
- Kathryn Regjo (moderator), Vice President of Academic Affairs, Colorado Mountain College
Session Description: As the dual mission model gains momentum, a common understanding and definition are still emerging about this cohort of institutions. What are the characteristics of a dual mission institution? Who are the students and what are the geographic regions that they typically serve? What programs do they offer? How do they generally operate? Equally as important — what aren’t dual mission institutions? This interactive discussion will help to inform forthcoming research on defining dual mission institutions.
What Do the Changes to the Carnegie Classification System Really Mean?
- Mushtaq Gunja, Executive Director, Carnegie Classification Systems & Senior Vice President, American Council on Education
- Louisa Hunkerstrom, Research Associate, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
- Mary Boyd (moderator), Vice President of Fiscal Affairs, Colorado Mountain College
Session Description: Following the plenary session, join leaders from the American Council on Education for a more intimate conversation to explore the forthcoming changes to the Carnegie Classification System. This session will be hosted as a focus group discussion, with opportunities for input and questions.
How Data Can Support Decision-Making at the Dual Mission Institution
- Kenyatta Johnson, Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success, Albany State University
- Deidre Price, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Northwest Florida State College
- Stacey White, Regional Vice President, AdAstra
- Sarah Collins (moderator), Chief Strategy Officer, AdAstra
Session Description: While many higher education institutions have experienced enrollment challenges and increased equity gaps, disruption from the pandemic also created ample room to reimagine how higher education institutions operate and promote the success of all learners. The decisions that colleges make about their course schedules and pathways to credentials determine whether students are able to get the courses they need in the right sequence, at the time and in the format that works best for them. Scheduling is critical to completion. See how course scheduling has impacted student success at one dual mission institution — and has the potential to help other institutions change course toward promoting student success.
Networking Lunch and Roundtable Discussions
Curated Conversations
What is a Dual Mission Institution and What is Needed to Accelerate the Model?
- Kenyatta Johnson, Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success, Albany State University
- Michael Lacourse, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Utah Tech University
- Senator Ann Millner, Utah State Senator
- Astrid Tuminez, President, Utah Valley University
- Brad Mortensen (moderator), President, Weber State University
Session Description: What is the story behind the dual mission model, and what has spurred its momentum in higher education? Why are dual mission institutions so well positioned in the post-pandemic environment? This session will examine the history of the dual mission movement and forecast the future of the model.
The Truth About Transfer: Avoiding Pitfalls with Dual Mission Institutions
- Chris Rasmussen, Senior Director of Academic Pathways & Innovation, Colorado Department of Higher Education
- Ravi Krovi, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Weber State University
- Kacey Thorne, Senior Director – Skills Architecture, Western Governors University
- Lexi Anderson (moderator), Policy Director, Education Commission of the States
Session Description: Research shows that today’s students are highly mobile and need the ability to bring their credits and learning with them to multiple institutions. Many state policies are in place to ease credit mobility. However, we know students are still losing credits in the transfer process. This session explores the tools currently in place, new innovations on the horizon and the role of dual mission institutions in efforts to create and maintain clear educational pathways for today’s students.
Promoting Student Success at Dual Mission Institutions
- David Connelly, Associate Provost, Utah Valley University
- Tim Hogan, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Roadtrip Nation
- Ruth White, President, Inside Track
- Matt Gianneschi (moderator), Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff, Colorado Mountain College
Session Description: The success of learners is dependent on factors that extend beyond the classroom. Through integrated coaching and mentoring, comprehensive career education, guidance and recognition of prior learning, many learners are finding greater success throughout their postsecondary education pathway. Learn more about how a collaborative approach among learner-level interventions could be a solution to student success at dual mission institutions.
Refreshment Break
Plenary: How Can Policy Shape and Support the Dual Mission Model
- Joel Vargas, Vice President, Jobs for the Future
- Scott Laband, President, Colorado Succeeds
- Representative Julie McCluskie, Colorado State Representative & Chair, Joint Budget Committee
- Ben Nelson, Founder & Chancellor, Minerva University
- Travis Reindl (moderator), Senior Program Officer - Communications, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Session Description: Public policy has been both a driving force and a detriment to advancing innovative higher education models. What are leading practices that support all students as they navigate a lifelong learning journey while also meeting the challenging nature of work? Hear directly from state and national policy makers and influencers about the gains that have been made in public policy and the gaps that still remain.
Break and Travel Time
Note: Plan for a 20 minute drive from the Spring Valley campus to the Hotel Colorado. It is a scenic, 15 minute walk or 5 min drive (if inclement weather) across the Colorado River from the Hotel Colorado to Morgridge Commons for the evening event.
Dinner Reception and Plenary: The Educational Equity Agenda and Promise of Dual Mission Institutions
Welcome and Introduction: Matt Gianneschi, Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff, Colorado Mountain College
Keynote Remarks: Ted Mitchell, President, American Council on Education
Discussion Panel:
- Yesenia Silva Estrada, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Colorado Mountain College
- Ajita Talwalker Menon, President & Chief Executive Officer, Calbright College
- Joel Vargas, Vice President, Jobs for the Future
- Matt Gianneschi (moderator), Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff, Colorado Mountain College
Session Description: The academic achievement gap between learners of color and their white peers was further exacerbated by the global pandemic. As policymakers and postsecondary education leaders seek solutions to address decades of inequity across education, many are looking to the dual mission model. New approaches, such as better aligning credentials, providing different entry points to postsecondary education and intentionally designing programs to align with local and regional workforce needs, show early promise. Hear from national and state policy leaders who believe a commitment to educational equity should be at the center of the dual mission movement.
Friday, November 4, 2022
Breakfast Buffet
Plan for a 20 minute drive from the Hotel Colorado to the Spring Valley Campus.
Opening Plenary
Welcome and Opening Plenary
- Heather Exby, Vice President & Dean, Colorado Mountain College, Spring Valley Campus
- Angie Paccione, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education
How Dual Mission Institutions Have Enhanced the Learner Experience
- Onyx Degataga, Introduced by Johann Aberger, CMC Professor of Outdoor Education
- Kenia Cardenas, Introduced by Whitney Erickson, CMC Nursing Program Director
- Elizabeth Parra, Introduced by Leti Burbano de Lara, CMC Teacher Education Professor
- Jackson Herd, introduced by Brian Tinker, CMC Isaacson School Professor
- David Soo (moderator), Vice President, Jobs for the Future
Session Description: Hear directly from students who attend a dual mission institution and what has worked well — and challenged them — during their learning journey. What advice do they have for higher education leaders and policy makers? What makes the dual mission model so relevant and timely post-pandemic?
Curated Conversations
How are Courses Delivered and Academic Credit Awarded at a Dual Mission Institution?
- Christine Carpenter, Senior Vice President – Engagement, The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
- David Connelly, Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Utah Valley University
- Tyson Heath, Director, Credential Integrity, Western Governors University
- Shane Larson, Vice President of Student Affairs, Colorado Mountain College
- Lexi Anderson (moderator), Policy Director, Education Commission of the States
Session Description: As student needs and demographics continue to shift, institutions need to assess how students earn credit toward postsecondary credentials and how to accurately track their progress. Institutions and states are increasingly exploring areas including competency-based education, credit for prior learning, and work-based learning as ways individuals can learn and earn credits towards a credential. This session will explore state innovations in credit accumulation and the need for flexibility and adaptability moving into the future of learning.
Can the Dual Mission Model be a Solution to Consolidation and Enrollment Challenges?
- Ray Blackwood, Vice President – Product Management, Anthology
- Sarah Torres Lugo, Research Associate, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
- Mary Boyd, Vice President of Fiscal Affairs, Colorado Mountain College
- Pat Lane (moderator), Vice President of Policy Analysis & Research, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Session Description: Often, the dual mission model is strongest as an outgrowth of a campus consolidation or merger. With all of the news about enrollment declines and the increasing interest from employers to hire graduates with both skills-based and liberal-arts credentials, how can the dual mission model be at the forefront of policymakers’ minds when addressing revitalization of institutions and systems of higher education? Given the decline in the birthrate, what does the future of higher education look like – and can the dual mission model be a solution?
Connecting the Dual Mission Institution to Local Workforce Demands
- Roger Poirier, Recreation Staff Officer, White River National Forest
- Brigitte Sundermann, Vice President of Community College Affairs, Western Colorado Community College - Colorado Mesa University
- Julie Snowball, Assistant Vice President of Strategic Regional Partnerships, Weber State University
- Ramona Schindelheim (moderator), Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNation
Session Description: How do dual mission institutions understand and meet local workforce and labor market realities? Campuses often use data sources and collaborative decision making to build academic programs to meet labor market realities. What are some other tools and approaches to ensure education and employment remain aligned and beneficial to both the learner and the community?
Plenary: Why Philanthropic Leaders Invest in New Models in Postsecondary Education
- Kevin Byrne, CEO, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation
- Chauncy Lennon, Vice President for Learning & Work, Lumina Foundation
- Kristin Colon, CEO, Colorado Mountain College Foundation
- Alison Griffin (moderator), Senior Vice President, Whiteboard Advisors
Session Description: For nearly two decades foundations and philanthropists have made significant investments in postsecondary education, which has helped accelerate changes in practice and policy. Why postsecondary education? How have these investments impacted the way learners perceive a pathway beyond high school? What is the work that is left to be done, and where should philanthropy make future commitments that elevate new models and reach those who desire a higher education?
Lunch, Town Hall Discussion and Call to Action
Reflections, Reactions and Realities
Ramona Schindelheim (moderator), Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNation
Session Description: In a rapid-fire format, Summit attendees will be asked to share reflections, reactions and realities about the dual mission model. How can we take the learning and conversations from the two-day meeting to build momentum toward a broader national movement? What policy (and political) conditions are necessary to grow the model across postsecondary education providers? And, who needs to be involved in the work that will come next?
Call to Action
Explore CMC’s 800-Acre Spring Valley Campus, Glenwood Springs, the Roaring Fork Valley and Beautiful Colorado
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Climbing Wall
- Hanging Lake Tour
- Glenwood Hot Springs Resort & Iron Mountain Hot Springs
- Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
2022 Annual National Dual Mission Summit Sponsors
