Upcoming Webinar: "Proven, Effective Solutions in Higher Ed - And How They Could Work for Oregon."

On Wed, August 19, 2015, ORHigherEd's Daniel Adams will help present a free webinar titled, "Proven, Effective Solutions in Higher Ed - And How They Could Work for Oregon."

From the webinar website (link):

• "With the target date for Oregon’s 40/40/20 goal only 10 years away, Oregonians are getting serious about making real progress in higher education. Recent legislation to provide free community college for those graduating from Oregon high schools is a big step but how will Oregon ensure that expanded access leads to expanded success?
• "In this 30 minute webinar, we’ll share proven, effective strategies, results and case studies to cost-effectively improve the outcomes that will matter most to Oregon’s success in the coming years. We’ll also share details of state-level conversations currently taking place and innovative approaches to make the best solutions affordable and effective in the Beaver State. We’re optimistic that Oregon’s current leadership and commitment to results can [serve as an example] to the rest of the country and hope that the insights and best practices from our work coaching over a million students and facilitating innovative public-private partnerships informs and accelerates that progress."

Registration is free and is open today by clicking here.

ORHigherEd Goes on Summer Vacation

ORHigherEd will go on a brief hiatus 6/1/15 for Founder/Editor Daniel Adams' wedding. The site will return 8/1/15.

Since its launch just six months ago, ORHigherEd has been busy promoting effective education policy in Oregon and around the country:

• The May cover story of The Atlantic was titled, "The Upwardly Mobile Barista (link)" and focused on the College Achievement Plan partnership between Starbucks & Arizona State University. The article featured an interview with Daniel Adams and highlighted Adams' impact on student outcomes.
  
• In May, Adams appeared on NPR affiliate, WPR's Kathleen Dunn Show (link). The show featured investigative journalist for Time Magazine/The Atlantic and New York Times bestselling author Amanda Ripley, and Adams' student Mary.
• In April, ORHigherEd's podcast featured a two-part conversation with Amanda Ripley. 
• Part 1 focused on the Starbucks College Achievement plan and the efficacy of coaching (link).
• Part 2 focused on Ripley's reporting on states which have undertaken effective education reforms (link).
• In April, Adams was interviewed for higher ed blog, EdTrack (link). The interview focused on his work as a data analyst as well as his work at ORHigherEd.
• In March, Daniel Adams' work as a consultant was cited in The Oregonian (link). The article focused on FAFSA completion in the state of Oregon.
• In January, Adams' work as a consultant was cited in the Oregonian in an article titled, "Oregonians failed to claim $36 million in free college aid, study says (link)."
• In January, ORHigherEd published a list of five key policy priorities for Oregon in 2015 (link).

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ORHigherEd Podcast Episode 4: Mario Parker-Milligan

Today’s guest, Mario Parker-Milligan, is the Legislative Director for the Oregon Student Association.

Right now, the Oregon legislature is grappling with questions related to higher education outcomes and funding. As a registered lobbyist in the state of Oregon, Mario acts as a voice for students in Oregon's institutions of public, higher education. His work this term focuses on student access and tuition affordability, including state investment in higher education and expenditures impacting the state's ability to invest in higher education, like mandatory minimum sentencing.

It's an honor to have had the chance to speak with Mario and to learn more about his work and the contribution of the Oregon Student Association.

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