Academic Affairs Speaker to Discuss ‘The Golden Age of Master’s Degrees’

Faculty and administrators are invited to attend a special plenary session hosted by the Division of Academic Affairs that will feature a nationally recognized expert in strategy and innovation in higher education.

Dr. Sean Gallagher, executive director for Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, will participate in a series of meetings about The Golden Age of Master’s Degrees on Monday, Feb. 13, at 9 a.m. in the Union’s Africa Room.

Gallagher, who also serves as an executive professor of educational policy, first joined Northeastern University in 2009, where he is responsible for building a central strategy function unique among universities—working across colleges and academic domains to launch growth initiatives, including the development of new campuses and degree programs. His first book, The Future of University Credentials: New Developments at the Intersection of Higher Education and Hiring, was published in September 2016 by Harvard Education Press.

During this academic year, Duquesne’s Graduate Council has focused its meetings on the demand for master’s degrees with presentations from Todd Eicker and Kelley Maloney from the University’s Enrollment Management Group, and Dr. Mike Bridges, director of online learning and strategy.

“Dr. Gallagher’s visit gives us an opportunity to get up to speed very quickly on this issue and to begin to consider ways to respond to a dynamic and competitive higher education environment,” Dr. Alexandra Gregory, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs.