C.R.A.L. Update: Leadership Transition Announced
September 14, 2011
As she transitions into a new role, the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities and Indiana Wesleyan University jointly express appreciation for Dr. Cynthia Tweedell’s service as the first executive director of the CCCU Center for Research in Adult Learning at IWU. We are thankful for her diligent leadership and work in creating and developing the Center for Adult Learning.
As of this month, Dr. Tweedell has accepted an appointment as vice president for institutional effectiveness at Mid-Continent University in Kentucky.
The Center for Research in Adult Learning will now operate under the oversight of Dr. Jim Fuller, the dean of the graduate school at IWU. He is working with the Center’s steering committee to select interim leadership as soon as possible. Dr. Fuller has been a dean of graduate programs at IWU for 10 years and has worked closely with distance and online adult programs. We look forward to Dr. Fuller’s leadership of the Center and his guidance in developing research opportunities in adult learning.
We wish both Dr. Tweedell and Dr. Fuller well in their new roles and added responsibilities.
About C.R.A.L.
The CCCU in April 2008 accepted a proposal from Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) to establish a Research Center in Adult Learning for the benefit of CCCU member campuses. The steering committee, appointed members representing the constituents in the CCCU, along with the CCCU vice president for professional development & research, will assist the Center director in identifying research topics, resources and expertise.
Mission
The CCCU Center for Research in Adult Learning will serve Christian institutions by facilitating and encouraging research which will enhance the quality of Christ-centered adult programs.
Vision
We seek to be a collaborative network of Christian institutions, where knowledge is shared in order to enhance the quality of Christian adult higher education.
Strategic Goals
The CCCU Center for Research in Adult Learning will:
- Sponsor at least one conference per year where adult education professionals can share research and best practices in adult programs
- Publish at least one monograph per year regarding research and best practices in adult programming
- Provide benchmarking data on adult education to institutions and CCCU.
- Assist in student learning outcomes assessment for adult programs
- Serve as a resource for research in adult learning for institutions
- Promote research on adult learning by coordinating projects at the request of institutions
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