Episode 112: SARA (and More!) Under Siege

About Episode 112:

Guests Russ Poulin and Cheryl Dowd join hosts Kelvin and Tom to bring some breaking news on governmental regulation that could change the way online higher education works in the US. Listen carefully and share with institutional colleagues to avoid unpleasant surprises.

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Coffee Links

• Single-origin Ethiopia, Guji from Cooperative Coffee Roasters, Asheville, NC
• About Cooperative Coffee Roasters
• Pike Place Blend (served iced) from Starbucks

Content Links

• Russ Poulin Online Bio
• Cheryl Dowd Online Bio
• From the WCET Frontiers Blog: “More Federal Rulemaking Excitement for Distance Ed Fans…and Next Steps”
• From the WCET Frontiers Blog: “Excited about March Madness? Proposed Section 32 Will Excite Distance Ed Fans”
• From the US Department of Education: “Negotiated Rulemaking 2021-2022” (Of particular note: “Institutional and Program Eligibility” sub-section)
• From the US Department of Education: “Issue Paper #6: Certification Procedures” (See subsection 32)
• National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
• TOPcast Episode #58: “Fun with Regulations” (with Russ Poulin and Cheryl Dowd)

Extra Special Feature

• Video Version of this Episode! (Includes “socially distanced” recording by Tom and Kelvin)