American Public University System Archives

Moving from Idea to Innovation: Live Librarian Instruction in a First-Year Online Course

November 6, 2014 Wally Boston

By: Dr. Angela M. Gibson, Professor, School of Arts and Humanities, American Public University System
Priscilla Coulter, Senior Online Librarian, American Public University System
Susan Sartory, Senior Online Librarian, American Public University System

At the recent 2014 Online Learning Consortium International Conference in Orlando, we had the honor of presenting, “Bringing the Library to Life: Live Librarian Instruction in a First-Year Online Course.”

Three Big Questions – Episode 3 with Dr. Phil Ice

March 5, 2014 Wally Boston

Dr. Phil Ice, vice president of research and development at American Public University System. Phil answered questions about institutional data sources, data analysis, and analytics in higher education. The interview took place with WCET during a conference earlier this year.

Read the complete interview here: Episode Three of Three Big Questions

Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

June 20, 2013 Wally Boston

This past weekend, American Public University System (APUS) celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 9,000 American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) students who earned their degrees over the past 12 months. As we did last year, we held this year’s commencement ceremony at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

Education Innovation: Fad or Burgeoning Industry?

April 24, 2013 Wally Boston

I had the pleasure of attending last week’s Education Innovation Summit 2013 in Phoenix. Co-sponsored by Arizona State University (ASU) and GSV Advisors, this year’s event was the fourth and the largest by far. Because of my role in online education at American Public University System (APUS), I have been a member of the ASU/GSV advisory board and have attended all four conferences.

Earth Day

April 22, 2013 Wally Boston

Today is Earth Day and it seems fitting to share an update about American Public University System’s (APUS) most recent sustainability initiatives and accomplishments.

Recycling is one of the most fundamental elements of sustainable practices. At APUS, we have had a recycling program for many years. A year ago, we expanded the program to include battery recycling using The Big Green Box program.

APUS is a Finalist for a Climate Leadership Award

April 1, 2013 Wally Boston

I have written about some of the sustainability initiatives at American Public University System (APUS) in the past. I signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in September 2007, making APUS a charter signatory to this initiative with a mission of making colleges and universities more sustainable. Even though our status as a university with only online programs reduces our impact on the environment, we have worked diligently to minimize our carbon footprint.

Disruption in Higher Education

November 6, 2012 Wally Boston

You can’t read a recent issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education or Inside Higher Ed without seeing an article discussing the disruption that technology or MOOCs (Massively Open Online Course) are having or will have on the higher education sector. Because of the publicity, I receive questions from colleagues at conferences and other events asking me for my opinion about the potential for higher education disruption, the roadmap that it will take, and who will survive.

Commencement 2012

June 19, 2012 Wally Boston

Graduates line up for the graduation processional.

Last Thursday and Friday, American Public University System (APUS) hosted its annual commencement recognizing all students who graduated over the previous 12 months. While degrees and diplomas are conferred and distributed quarterly, we have held an annual commencement ceremony in the Washington, DC area for more than a decade.

Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from Randomized Trials

May 25, 2012 Wally Boston

Researchers at Ithaka S+R including William G. Bowen (former president of Princeton University), Matthew M. Chingos (also a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Brown Center on Education Policy), Kelly A. Lack, and Thomas I. Nygren, have followed Ithaka S+R’s recent report titled “Barriers to Adoption of Online Learning Systems in U.S. Higher Education” with a second that reports the findings of a series of randomized trials related to online learning conducted at six public universities.

Barriers to Adoption of Online Learning Systems in U.S. Higher Education

May 21, 2012 Wally Boston

Ithaka S+R recently published a report funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and titled, “Barriers to Adoption of Online Learning Systems in U.S. Higher Education.” I have written extensively on this blog about the economic constraints facing institutions of higher education, issues of student persistence and retention, and the litany of other issues daunting the American higher education system today.

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