NSU wins LERN award 

(Tahlequah, Okla.)-- The Learning Resources Network (LERN), the worlds largest lifelong learning association, recently honored Northeastern State Universitys Department of Continuing Education for excellence in the Best Programming category, at the 2015 LERN Annual Conference in New Orleans.

The winning entry was included in a showcase of internationally exemplary programs, which was awarded on Dec. 4. NSUs Department of Continuing Education entry was selected from more than 100 nominations from four countries.

Information about the submission was on display in the conference Hall of Learning throughout the three-day conference from Dec. 2 to 5 and the winning programs will be featured in future LERN publications and on LERNs website.

Julie Coates, LERNs Senior Vice President of Information Services, said this years award nominees were of exceptionally high quality.

NSUsHealthcare Administration Certificate: Retooling for the 21st Century Health Delivery Systemsjumped into online programming, targeting 25,000 healthcare administrators in Nigeria and Kenya. The online certificate program consists of four, eight-week classes, complete with content that is relevant to African healthcare administrators.

What won the award was the identification of the need for an audience half a world away and then reaching this new market and demand, Coates said. The lesson: we all have resources and teachers that someone, somewhere, would want to experience with an online certificate.

The primary gauge judges used was whether the program was at the leading edge of the field of lifelong learning, as evidenced by innovation and documented success of its nomination.

In addition, judges also applied the following criteria: originality, appropriateness as a model for other programs, replicability and measurable outcomes.

Continuing Education presents other programs such as summer camps, ACT prep, regional professional development along with theopening of Ropes Course and other activities at Camp RiverHawks at Lake Tenkiller.

About LERN:

LERN is the worlds largest association in continuing education and lifelong learning offering training and information and consulting services to providers of education and training. Founded in 1974, LERN provides practical, how-to Information that Works to about 6,000 members worldwide. LERN serves a range of institutions including state universities, four-year colleges, colleges within universities, private colleges, community colleges, technical colleges, public schools, recreation departments and associations.

Published: 2016-01-21 13:11:22.807000