When moving online program support from an OPM (Online Program Manager) to in-house management, schools need to carefully strategize and prepare for how they will approach the transition. School’s must evaluate the resources they need and take stock of the process that the OPM provides to ensure schools are prepared to fully assume those responsibilities. Collaboration at the school and university level is also an important aspect of charting a path when exiting from an OPM and preparing to scale to support in-house. This session will provide an open forum for attendees to share suggestions for how to prepare for the conversion and ultimately execute the transition plans. Note: as this is an open forum format, not a presentation - all attendees should be prepared to ask questions and offer ideas from their own experiences!
Co-Facilitators:
Kerri Mizrahi, EdD
Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Administration
Greer Jason-DiBartolo, PhD
Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives & Executive Director of Operations
Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University
Bios:
Kerri Mizrahi is the Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Administration at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business. Kerri managed the launch of the Gabelli School's fully online Master of Science degree programs. She oversees the overall administration of these programs which includes marketing, recruitment, admissions, student enrollment, advising, and faculty support, which was initially in collaboration with an OPM and has now been transitioned to be supported in-house. Kerri also serves as an adjunct and has taught online management courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Kerri earned a BS, MA, and EdD from St. John's University.
Greer Jason-DiBartolo serves as Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives and Executive Director of Operations at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. In this capacity, she curates and implements a broad range of initiatives in support of University and School strategic priorities at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Greer is also a Management Instructor with the Leading People and Organizations Area. She serves on the steering committees for AACSB’s graduate business education affinity group and online learning affinity group. Greer completed her bachelor’s degree from Duke University, master’s degree from Miami University, and Ph.D. from Fordham University.
