V3I3: Survey Results on 2020 Pandemic Actions and Concerns
Survey results of COVID related actions and concerns at the NWCCU member institutions
Survey results of COVID related actions and concerns at the NWCCU member institutions
We know from experiences with various segments of our economy that innovations without intentionality is a fool’s errand.
When COVID-19 caused institutions across the country to shift the way they were providing education to students,the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) faced some unique challenges.
While working to better align online and in-person courses at Oregon State University, one problem really became apparent: how to grade handwritten work from distance students. This problem was solved with the online grading tool, Gradescope.
Colleges and universities of all types have had to make innovative, creative changes to deliver educational content in the COVID landscape, and it has not been easy.
2020 has been a remarkable year, and NWCCU has seen many changes as well. Some of these were planned far in advance, others have been quick pivots in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As colleges and universities continue to develop a path forward to ensure financial sustainability, it’d be worth remembering that the effort will be akin to that of a marathon and not a sprint. There are a number of options and concomitant actions institutional leadership might consider.
Two important principles to thrive: Manage towards a future vision of sustainability and remain flexible to modify operations in response to opportunities.