Papers by kevin bell
Dissertation - UPenn 2014
Northeastern University’s ten-year strategic goal has been to climb the US News rankings, which i... more Northeastern University’s ten-year strategic goal has been to climb the US News rankings, which it has achieved in part by becoming a much more selective institution. Fall 2014 saw 49,822 undergraduate applications for 2,800 seats - a ratio of 18 applicants per seat, rejection of 95% of all applicants. The question becomes whether an elite or an aspiring elite institution, one that was formed with social-responsibility at its core, can offer access to different target audiences given amended administrative priorities. Northeastern claims in its mission statement to utilize its “knowledge and resources as positive forces for change in both our local communities and our global society.” This paper assesses the efficacy of one strategy that is being employed in the attempt to do just that.
A reflection piece looking back on the University of Virginia case and their board's usurpation o... more A reflection piece looking back on the University of Virginia case and their board's usurpation of president Theresa Sullivan.
What potential does public policy have to shape the progress towards post-secondary education goa... more What potential does public policy have to shape the progress towards post-secondary education goals in the US 21st Century?
A critical commentary on the literature
This paper looks at the 2012 case at the University of Virginia (UVA) when the Board of Visitors ... more This paper looks at the 2012 case at the University of Virginia (UVA) when the Board of Visitors ousted the president Teresa Sullivan, then reinstated her in light of very public protests by the faculty and others in the community.
After a review of the governance literature and various models I have attempted to address four key questions: Was firing the president a reasonable action on their part? Could the board at UVA have done anything differently to avoid the fall out? Does the board activity at UVA teach us anything significant that other organizations should be aware of? and Is the role of the board going to change, within a shared governance model given societal and higher education developments?
A reflection on the MOOC phenomenon - what WAS it all about and what can we learn from the hype o... more A reflection on the MOOC phenomenon - what WAS it all about and what can we learn from the hype or the trough of disillusionment?
- strategies for increasing student persistence and degree completion at the University of Wisco... more - strategies for increasing student persistence and degree completion at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Conference Presentations by kevin bell
Presentation at the UPCEA conference 2014
"Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may rememb... more Presentation at the UPCEA conference 2014
"Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand" - Confucius circa 450 BC
Discussing intentional design - both the advantages of fixed, prescribed content and the benefits... more Discussing intentional design - both the advantages of fixed, prescribed content and the benefits of flexibility for educators delivering at scale.
Visuals illustrating the design principles of Northeastern University online courses as developed... more Visuals illustrating the design principles of Northeastern University online courses as developed by the Online Experiential Learning team.
Books by kevin bell
Chapter 2: Introducing an Online Program into a Traditional Higher Education Setting - Kevin Bell
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Papers by kevin bell
A critical commentary on the literature
After a review of the governance literature and various models I have attempted to address four key questions: Was firing the president a reasonable action on their part? Could the board at UVA have done anything differently to avoid the fall out? Does the board activity at UVA teach us anything significant that other organizations should be aware of? and Is the role of the board going to change, within a shared governance model given societal and higher education developments?
Conference Presentations by kevin bell
"Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand" - Confucius circa 450 BC
Books by kevin bell
A critical commentary on the literature
After a review of the governance literature and various models I have attempted to address four key questions: Was firing the president a reasonable action on their part? Could the board at UVA have done anything differently to avoid the fall out? Does the board activity at UVA teach us anything significant that other organizations should be aware of? and Is the role of the board going to change, within a shared governance model given societal and higher education developments?
"Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand" - Confucius circa 450 BC