2015 Conference
Welcome
Keynote
Scott J. Sheely
Former Executive Director of the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board
Scott J. Sheely was the Executive Director of the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board, one of 22 such boards in Pennsylvania, for 15 years retiring in 2015. Vocationally, he has worked as the human resources director of a large mental health agency, the operations manager of a nursing home chain, the associate pastor of a church, and the owner of a regional wholesale jewelry business. A graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in government, Wright State University in mental health counseling, and United Theological Seminary in pastoral counseling, Scott is currently a doctoral candidate in adult education at Penn State University.
Breakout Session 1:
- Adult Learner Access and Affordability
- Adult Education Boot Camp – Basic Information to Ensure Veteran’s Success
- All About Portfolios
- Course Substitution Request System Progress Update
- Creation of New Academic Programs at the Commonwealth Campuses
- The New State of Learning Flow
Breakout Session 2:
- Adult Learner Access and Affordability
- All About Portfolios
- General Education Revision and the Impact on Adult Students (Presentation not available)
- Panel Discussion on Veterans and Military Students
- Putting Out the Welcome Mat: Penn State Berks initiatives that invite, encourage, and engage adult learners
- Registration and Beyond: A Panel Discussion (Presentation not available)
