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Vue TestCenter News 09 / 2010
Five Education Leaders Named to Advisory Board for Pearson’s Credit-by-Examination Program
Five Education Leaders Named to Advisory Board for Pearson’s Credit-by-Examination Program
Pearson, the global leader in education, technology and services, recently announced the appointment of a new five-member advisory board for its UExcel credit-by-examination program. These prestigious leaders in international studies, online learning, educational assessment and higher education will collaborate with UExcel’s executive team to develop and grow the credit-by-examination program.
Pearson and Excelsior College, an accredited, nonprofit distance-learning institution, launched the UExcel program—which includes a range of college-level subject area examinations—to respond to the growing demand from students and parents for ways to save money on college tuition. Offering students the opportunity to turn their knowledge into college credit, credit by examination is accepted by thousands of colleges and universities.
The inaugural members of the UExcel Advisory board are Teresa D. Amatuzzi, director, Enrollment Management, Community College of the Air Force; Richard Garrett, managing director, Eduventures; William G. Harris, Ph.D., executive director, Association of Test Publishers; Mary Leppert, founder and publisher, The Link Homeschool Magazine; and Meredith M. McQuaid, associate vice president and dean, International Programs, University of Minnesota.
“We are privileged that these five education experts will be sharing their insights to help us continue to shape the development of our new credit-by-examination program,” said Randy Trask, senior vice president of market development for Pearson VUE, Pearson’s computer-based testing business. “We know that with their assistance we will grow the UExcel program in new ways that meet the educational needs of college students.”
Patrick Jones, dean of assessment at Excelsior College, concurred, “We look forward to our kick-off meeting with this remarkable group of education leaders and to the opportunity to learn more about how they believe credit by examination can help today’s college students reach their academic goals.”
Each member of the new UExcel Advisory Board has significant expertise in a specific area of education, such as assessment or continuing education, as well as in working with specific student demographic groups.
