National Summit on Dual-Mission Institutions in Higher Education
Combining Community College and University Programming for Greater Access and Excellence
in Higher Education
Utah Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah State Board of Regents, partnering with Utah Valley University, Weber State University, Dixie State University, and the National Governors Association, will host a national two-day higher education summit on May 16-17 on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, Utah.
The objective of the Summit is to bring together like-minded leaders in higher education whose universities and colleges use a dual mission model to find innovative ways to improve education and provide opportunities to a wider population. Registration is open to educators, policy experts, government leaders and all who are interested in the future of Higher Education and the Dual-Mission Model.
A Dual-Mission Model is the intentional merging of community-technical colleges and four-year universities under one roof, or where community colleges offer four-year degrees. Utah has long been at the forefront of this movement, pioneering a dual-mission model of higher education at several of its regional universities. Colleges and universities in Florida, Ohio, Georgia, and Colorado have been, or are in the process of, developing this model as well. Internationally, a similar movement is taking place in Canada and the United Kingdom, where Prime Minister Theresa May has called for major reorientation and investment in career and technical education.
Subsequently, the focus of the summit is for national and international experts to explore the dual-mission model in detail, discussing its possibilities and limitations as states tackle higher education’s challenges and seek to maximize finite resources while providing necessary training and programs to sustain and grow the workforce and economy.
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Other Speakers Include:
The Honorable Gary R. Herbert
Governor of Utah
Ann Millner
Educator and Utah State Senator
Dr. Richard Williams
President, Dixie State College
Dr. Raymond (Ray) Cross
President University of Wisconsin System
Dr. Margaret Ellibee
Chancellor, University of Arkansas
Pulaski Technical College
Dr. Tim Foster
President, Colorado Mesa University
Dr. Mildred Garcia
President, American Association
of State Colleges and Universities
Dr. Paul Markham
Founding Partner, SOVA
Dr. Joel Ward
President, Red Deer College
Dr. Steve Wrigley
Chancellor, University System of Georgia
Jessica Gilmore
Associate Vice President - Community Outreach
and Economic Development of Utah Valley University
Adrienne Andrews
Assistant Vice President for Diversity
and Chief Diversity Officer of Weber State University
Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski
Associate Provost for High Impact Programs
and Faculty Development at Weber State University
Stephen Parker
Legislative Director, Education & Workforce
Committee, Office of Government Relations
Daniel W. Campbell
Chair, Utah Board of Regents
Dr. Cavid L. Buhler
Utah Commisioner of Higher Education
President Matthew S. Holland
President, Utah Valley University
Dr. Paul Thompson
UVU Trustee and former President of Weber State University
Saahil Desai
Digital Editor, Washington Monthly
Dr. Kyle Reyes
Vice President of Student Affairs, Utah Valley University
Jamal Watson
Executive Editor, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Autumn Arnett
Editor, Education Drive
Dr. Michael Lacourse
Provost, Dixie State University
Sara Lipka
Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS
Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah, approximately 45 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport. For more detailed information on directions, transportation, and accommodations, click the link below:
