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President's Letters

UPCEA's monthly newsletter InFocus regularly features a letter from the Association President highlighting observations, trends, and developments in the profession of interest to the UPCEA membership.

Below are links to the letters published in past issues.

Strategic Planning Update, Jim Shaeffer, Spring 2011

Farming and Field Work, Judy C. Ashcroft, November/December 2010

A Transformative Time, Patricia Book, April/May 2010

We Changed, Patricia Book, February 2010

An Endless Adventure, Patricia Book, December 2009

A Participatory Turn in Our Culture, Patricia Book, September 2009

It May Be Different, but No Less Rich, Patricia Book, June 2009

Leading Innovation in Higher Education, Patricia Book, April 2009

Looking Both Ways, Robert Wiltenburg, March 2009

Places & Occasions, Robert Wiltenburg, November/December 2008

Back to School, Robert Wiltenburg, August 2008

Commencement, Robert Wiltenburg, May/June 2008

Together We Have Accomplished Much, Richard Novak, March 2008

Get Connected. Get Inspired. Be Creative and Innovate, Richard Novak, January 2008

Have You Thanked Your UCEA Directory Lately?, Richard Novak, October/November 2007

Sometimes Continuing Education Is About Life and Death, Richard Novak, July/August 2007

Presidential Priorities, Richard Novak, May 2007

It's Been a Very Good Year, Barbara Scott, March 2007

Regional Meetings Recap, Barbara Scott, December 2006

Institutions Make Interesting Partners, Barbara Scott, September 2006

Vision and Values, Barbara Scott, June 2006

Creating Our Future . . . Together, Barbara Scott, April 2006

Even the Cows Have Earrings, Roger Whitaker, February 2006

Think Locally . . . Act Globally, Roger Whitaker, November/December 2005

The Big Not-So-Easy, Roger Whitaker, September 2005

Empirically-based Hunches, Roger Whitaker, July 2005

Common Beliefs Among UCEA Members, Roger Whitaker, April 2005

A Satisfying Year, James K. Broomall, March 2005

Committed, Enthusiastic Membership Defines UCEA, James K. Broomall, January 2005

To Celebrate or Not Celebrate Exceptionalism, James K. Broomall, October 2004

Exploring Commonalities and Dissimilarities among UCEA Member Institutions, James K. Broomall, July/August 2004

Opportunities Afforded a UCEA President, James K. Broomall, May 2004