MINNEAPOLIS, MN, October 17, 2010 (Press-News.org) The Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS) has announced the winners of the 2010-11 Innovation Award in Online Student Services. These college and university student services professionals have used tools, creative strategies, and fresh thinking to design, develop, implement, and maintain online student services that have produced measureable results. CENTSS accepted entries from many areas of student services, including student communications, registration, admissions, advising, career planning, financial aid, legal services, disability services, and more. Awards were given in five CENTSS student service areas (learn more about service areas http://www.centss.org/about.html).
CENTSS Innovation Award Winners
Administrative Core-CENTSS Generation 3
First Place
Wyoming Distance Education Consortium, Wyoming Community Colleges and University of Wyoming
WyCLASS
Administrative Core-CENTSS Generation 4
First Place
CCC Technology Center, Butte College
eTranscript California
Second Place
Student Affairs, University of Maryland University College
Automated Degree Audit Process
Third Place
Student Services, Marion Technical College
The MTC Insider
Student Communities Suite-CENTSS Generation 3
First Place
Student Services, Marion Technical College
Orientation Reference Guide
Personal Services Suite-CENTSS Generation 3
First Place
Office of Online Education and Learning Services, Center for Military Education, School of Liberal Arts
Excelsior College
Success Strategies for Military and Veterans
Second Place
Division of Student Affairs, The University of Akron
Counseling Center Website
Third Place
Division of Student Affairs, The University of Akron
Internship Search Preparation Video
Academic Services Suite-CENTSS Generation 3
First Place
College of Arts & Sciences, Metropolitan State University
GPA Realtime Advising Estimating System (G.R.A.D.E.S)
Second Place
College of Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University
Academic Advising Website
Third Place
Graduate & Continuing Education, Fitchburg State College
Graduate & Continuing Education Virtual Adviser
Academic Services Suite-CENTSS Generation 4
First Place
Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, Century College
GPS LifePlan
Second Place
Center for Distance Learning, SUNY Empire State College
CDL Peer Tutoring
Third Place
Baldwin-Wallace College
Datatel Colleague Student Retention Alert
Academic Services Suite-CENTSS Generation 5
First Place
Capella University
Academic Planning System
Second Place
University Libraries, Wright State University
Library Elf Alerts
Third Place
Academic Affairs/Administrative Technology, Our Lady of the Lake University
Retention Alert
Communications Suite-CENTSS Generation 3
First Place
Distance Education, Montgomery College
Course Information Pages
Communications Suite-CENTSS Generation 4
First Place
WSU Online, Washington State University
Virtual Mentor
Second Place
Division of Continuing Education, Kansas State University
ELATEwiki
You can learn more at: http://www.centss.org/services/innovations.html .
About CENTSS
The Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS) provides educational institutions with the tools and training they need to develop and deliver high-quality student services online. Effectively implemented student services are a critical component of student retention, engagement, and satisfaction. Through CENTSS, institutions are able to blend the power of technology with the personal attention of traditional support services. For more information about the CENTSS audit, go to http://www.centss.org.
Seward Incorporated is a leader in the design and development of custom eLearning and eBusiness solutions for corporate, academic, and government clients locally, nationally internationally. Founded in 1990, Seward Inc. has conducted information architecture and infrastructure consulting, design and development services for a wide variety of public and private entities, including 3M, HealthPartners, Medtronic, Target, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. State Department. For more information, call 612-721-4444 or visit http://www.sewardinc.com or http://international.sewardinc.com.
Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS) Announces 2010-11 Innovation Award Winners
2010-2011 Innovation Award in Online Student Services winners have been announced. The Center for Transforming Student Services selected college and university professionals who have produced measurable results in online student services.
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[Press-News.org] Center for Transforming Student Services (CENTSS) Announces 2010-11 Innovation Award Winners2010-2011 Innovation Award in Online Student Services winners have been announced. The Center for Transforming Student Services selected college and university professionals who have produced measurable results in online student services.