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May 17, 2014

An Engineer’s Next Task at Penn State: Expand Online Learning

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By Jake New, Chronicle of Higher Ed

Pennsylvania State University has 16,000 students enrolled in its online World Campus. In the next decade, the university wants that number to rise to 45,000. Penn State’s new associate vice provost for online programs, Renata S. Engel, is expected to play a large role in moving toward that goal. Ms. Engel, who is 54 and a professor of engineering science and mechanics and engineering design, says she has a few ideas about where to begin. She wants to engage with more professional organizations, provide a stronger base of introductory courses, and add new majors.

http://chronicle.com/article/An-Engineers-Next-Task-at/146469/

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