PAST WEBINARS
Webinar: Making UNC Governance Work
February 11, 2021
In 2020 we engaged North Carolinians in a series about Making UNC System Governance Work. As a follow-up, we continued the conversation with Belle Wheelan and Lou Bissette by discussing the recommended best-practice strategies for success that arose from the series.
Belle is President of The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the accrediting body for colleges and universities in 11 southern states and several international institutions. Lou is a lawyer in Asheville and a former Chair of the UNC Board of Governors. He has also served as Mayor of Asheville and a member of the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees.
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The webinar focused on three strategies for Making UNC Governance Work:
- A selection process and criteria that ensure board members reflect the demographics, needs, values and interests of the entire North Carolina population.
- Candidates have the skillset and knowledge required to guide the system in meeting the higher education needs of all North Carolinians.
- The board follows best practices of board management to ensure independence and avoid micromanagement.
Belle Wheelan
President, Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
W. Louis Bissette, Jr.
Former Chair of the UNC Board of Governors and
member of the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees
3rd Grade Reading, College Readiness and Success Strategies
September 3, 2020
Given the importance of 3rd grade reading to college readiness, we invited several experts in early childhood education to share their suggestions and best practices for supporting young students given the increase in digital and at home learning. The discussion was held on September 3, 2020.
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Funding NC Public Education Through the Pandemic
July 22-23, 2020
Higher Ed Works was joined for two virtual discussions by Republican and Democratic state legislative leaders. We heard their perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic and recession will impact funding for NC pre-K-12 and postsecondary education. The recordings for each can be accessed below.
PART 1: NC House Speaker Tim Moore
The first discussion was held on July 22, 2020. NC House Speaker Tim Moore shared his views on potential cuts to NC public education.
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PART 2: NC Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue and Minority Whip Jay Chaudhuri
The second discussion was held on July 23, 2020. NC Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue and Minority Whip Jay Chaudhuri shared their views on potential cuts to NC public education.
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