Wednesday

Trends in Prior Learning Assessment Panel

Speakers: Nan Travers, Ashley Frank, and Alyssa Vine
Description: Over the past few years, CUNY and SUNY have engaged in efforts to improve credit and noncredit alignment through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), with the belief that if an individual begins their time at college on the noncredit side and then decides to move into a degree plan on the credit side, the work completed on the noncredit side should be recognized. This panel will focus on the following: 1) Case making: the why we engage in PLA, the philosophy and the policy; 2) Trust: with colleagues, with faculty and with students; 3) Quality: how we ensure quality and integrate that into our PLA policy; 4) Consistency: learning outcomes are the same across non-credit and credit; 5) Equity: how do we use PLA to ensure that all people have equal opportunities in higher education; and 6) Recognition: credentials, credits, etc. Panelists will discuss PLA trends from national projects, CUNY and SUNY systems and will offer insights about the future of Prior Learning Assessment. With the recent addition of non-credit TAP funding, this transition from non-credit to credit becomes even more important. We will hear from NYS experts in this field and you will have a chance to ask questions

Wednesday Continued 

The State of Workforce Development in New York

Speakers: Megan Farry, Chris White, Amber Rangel
Description: Our current age of disruption in a semi-post pandemic world presents opportunities for the workforce development field and current policy infrastructure for Plenary Sessions 8 2022 CEANY CONFERENCE / CAPTURE THE MOMENT education and training to meet the rapidly changing needs of workers and employers. New York State has responded with equally swift transformation of their own to prepare the workforce of today and the one that is needed for the future. With lofty goals to build a statewide ecosystem that promotes continuous lifelong learning, research and innovation, equity, and transformation and partnerships; investing in an agile, technologically resilient workforce; and enabling every worker to participate in the workforce of the future through comprehensive support, will help fill gaps and create alignment in our education and training programs to combat inequities and strengthen access to quality learning and employment opportunities. CEANY will bring together workforce development leaders from New York State Department of Labor, Empire State Development, and NYATEP for a discussion focusing on New York State’s investment in workforce development. Our conversation will cover new funding opportunities, data and research, advocacy and policy, and future developments

Friday

Presidents Panel


Speakers: Dr. DeAnna Burt-Nanna (Monroe Community College); Dr. Christine Mangino (Queensborough Community College), and Dr. Katherine S. Conway-Turner (Buffalo State College)
Description: Come and meet SUNY & CUNY Presidents: Dr. DeAnna Burt-Nanna, Dr. Christine Mangino and Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner as they discuss their forward thinking strategies and unique perspectives on continuing education. Each college president will have an opportunity to address conference participants followed by a question and answer session moderated by a member of the CEANY Board