Office of the Secretary of Higher EducationThe New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education is hosting a virtual statewide ‘Some College, No Degree’ (SCND) convening on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from 10am-noon. Join us as we discuss updates from the statewide Some College, No Degree initiative and gain insights directly from Kentucky and Pennsylvania about their SCND efforts.
All New Jersey higher education sectors are welcome to send a diverse team of practitioners, administrators, and faculty. Please register in advance and share with your colleagues.
| 10:00 a.m. | Welcome and Overview Dr. Stefani Thachik, Senior Advisor, NJ OSHE |
| 10:05 a.m. | Understanding the Adult Learner Engagement Index (ALEI) Framework Corey Edwards, Managing Director, Government Partnership, ReUp |
| 10:20 a.m. | State Insights from Kentucky and Pennsylvania on Supporting Returning Students Dr. Donna Rogalski, Assistant Director for Academic Programs, NJ OSHE Tracy Teater, Associate Director, Adult Attainment Strategy, Kentucky Student Success Collaborative Ali Caccavella, Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and Commissioner, Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education |
| 11:00 a.m. | Measuring What Matters: Tracking the Impact of ReUp’s Partnership Dr. Christina Savas, Group Director of Partner Success, ReUp Hannah Oganeku, Director of Partner Success, ReUp |
| 11:30 a.m. | New Jersey Highlights, Progress and Resources |
| 11:45 a.m. | Wrap Up and Closing Remarks |
For questions, please reach out to Stefani.Thachik@oshe.nj.gov.
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