Dr. Doherty, Rasmussen's VP of Academic
Excellence and Innovation, is longtime advocate for
Competency-Based Education
MINNEAPOLIS, July 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University's Dr.
Brooks Doherty, vice president of
Academic Excellence and Innovation, has been named board chair of
the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN). Rasmussen is a
founding institution member of C-BEN—the nation's largest advocacy
group for competency-based learning—and Dr. Doherty has served on
the Board of Directors since 2018, previously as vice chair. As
board chair, he will help guide the organization's financial and
strategic growth plans.
"I am honored to become chair of C-BEN's board at a time when
the network is experiencing strong growth and continued interest,"
said Dr. Doherty. "Since the pandemic, learning technologies have
evolved and high-demand fields like nursing, business and
technology have moved toward skills-based learning and hiring
models. This is leading to a historically high need to make
learning more flexible, responsive and valuable for students,
employers and life-long learners. Outgoing board chair Dr.
Eric Heiser and president
Charla Long have done a tremendous
job of guiding C-BEN to growth and quality through unprecedented
times."
Dr. Doherty continued, "I'm particularly excited to help
position C-BEN and its members as leaders in artificial
intelligence (AI) in education—specifically, how to embrace AI
while maintaining quality. The future for C-BEN is extremely
exciting."
Dr. Doherty is a longtime advocate for competency-based learning
in higher education and helped lead Rasmussen's efforts to
establish its first CBE program in Fall 2016. Today, Rasmussen
offers 20 CBE programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral
levels across eight areas of study, including nursing, health
sciences, business and technology.
"I could not be prouder to have one of Rasmussen's leaders
guiding such an important organization that aligns with our mission
to provide innovative solutions that work better for students and
employers," said Paula Singer,
president of Rasmussen University. "As one of the founding
institution members, Rasmussen has a long history working alongside
C-BEN, and since day one with the organization, Brooks has been an
integral part of our University's efforts in helping to advance CBE
in higher education."
"Brooks Doherty is truly a
visionary leader in competency-based education, and it is an honor
to announce his appointment as C-BEN's third board chair," said
Charla Long, president of C-BEN.
"Brooks takes the helm at an exciting time for the organization, as
we expand internationally and into the K-12 and workforce
development sectors. Through the years, Brooks has consistently
demonstrated his unwavering commitment to better serve all
learners, not only at Rasmussen but globally. His resolve will
continue to propel the competency-based movement and C-BEN forward
in the years to come."
Rasmussen's Empowered Learning™ Allows Students Take Control
of Their Learning
Empowered Learning, Rasmussen University's
CBE learning model, allows students to take control of their
learning. Students manage their own pace—meaning they can use their
professional and life experience to demonstrate some skills faster,
and then slow down to work with new material. Also, students create
real-life projects that demonstrate new knowledge and the skills
needed to flourish in the workplace.
Additionally, students learn in a community by attending weekly
class discussions where classmates share feedback and ideas.
Instructors also support a student's work with 1:1
consultation.
To learn more about Rasmussen's Empowered Learning, visit
https://www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/empowered-learning/.
To learn more about the Competency-Based Education Network,
visit https://www.c-ben.org/.
About Rasmussen University:
Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
(www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the
communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a
pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is
defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on
competency-based education, technology and transferable skills.
Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in
person at 22 campuses around the country. The University is
designed to lift and support its students every step of the way,
from each student's first credential to their last. Rasmussen is
dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and
meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and
economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to
strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to
the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American
Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about
Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.
About American Public Education, Inc.:
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institutions American Public University System
(APUS), Rasmussen University, Hondros
College of Nursing and Graduate School USA (GSUSA) provides education that transforms
lives, advances careers, and improves communities.
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