Showing Intentionality – Being Direct About Credit for Prior Learning
February 15, 2024
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Virtual
Please join a special Ask C-PLAN session moderated by Dr. Christopher Johnson, Minnesota State Community and Technical College State Director of Credit for Prior Learning, on showing intentionality with credit by prior learning (CPL) by being direct.
Frequently, in higher education, we encounter that although we have set up solid processes and policies, we often lack in the use of preparatory tools and planning for students. Implemented intentionally, CPL preparatory tools, tied to processes, help students reflect on, identify, and recognize past learning experiences that may be appropriate for submission for CPL assessments.
This session will start the discussion of how we introduce the formalities of CPL not only to the student audience, but to the faculty and staff as well. The webinar will run from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with 30 minutes set aside afterwards for discussion.
Register
Register through Zoom to receive the webinar URL and details.
About Christopher Johnson
Dr. Christopher (Chris) Johnson is an active scholar-practitioner with 25 years in higher education serving on the administrative and academic sides. He has diverse experience with classroom instruction, faculty supervision, and curriculum development. He has developed over 20 courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Chris has taught courses ranging from American studies and history to interdisciplinary studies to leadership and supervision, in various blended, traditional, and online formats.
Chris’ other professional activities include serving as a department chair and academic dean. He has been a rater for the College Board’s AP exam (U.S. History and World History), as well as an accreditation reviewer and higher education consultant with the American Council on Education and other groups, working with institutions like Dallas Colleges, Houston Community College, the California State University system, Colorado Department of Higher Education, and Washington State Board of Colleges and Technical Schools. He holds a PhD in Education with a concentration in Higher Education Leadership from Capella University and an EdM with a focus in instructional leadership from Temple University. He also has a graduate certificate in American studies and bachelor’s degree in both history and political science.
Contact
Contact cpl@minnstate.edu with questions.
About C-PLAN
Minnesota State Credit for Prior Learning Assessment Network (C-PLAN) offers continuing development on all the things campuses want to know about implementing and sustaining good CPL practice. These events benefit advisors, transfer specialists, student services staff, program directors, faculty, administrators, and others involved in CPL policy and practice on their campuses by encouraging cross-functional and cross-campus discussion.
All C-PLAN webinars are recorded and hosted on Minnesota State Kaltura MediaSpace. Registrants receive a notification and link to the recording when uploaded.
Upcoming Ask C-PLAN and CPL Faculty Assessment Webinars, the CPL Essentials Newsletter, and a way to chat with others in Teams can all be found on the CPL Community.
