October 2021

VIRTUAL EVENT

WHAT IS THE HIGHER EDUCATION BOOT CAMP ON PROGRAM INTEGRITY?

PNPI’s virtual Higher Education Boot Camp on Program Integrity is a virtual course designed to provide policymakers and policy thinkers in government and nonprofits with a foundational understanding of several federal program integrity issues, including gainful employment, incentive compensation, misrepresentation, and state authorization.

WHAT WILL I LEARN IF I ATTEND THE BOOT CAMP?

PNPI’s virtual boot camp is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of gainful employment, incentive compensation, misrepresentation, and state authorization in the context of higher education; review the history of the related regulations; and discuss current trends and issues related to each.

WHO HAS THE BOOT CAMP BEEN CREATED FOR?

The boot camp is designed for individuals who currently work on federal higher education policy at a nonprofit or in government, and who have worked on federal postsecondary issues for at least one year.

WHAT CAN PARTICIPANTS EXPECT TO GET OUT OF THE BOOT CAMP?

Boot camp participants will receive a thorough overview of gainful employment, incentive compensation, misrepresentation, and state authorization.

WHAT DOES THE BOOT CAMP CONSIST OF?

The boot camp consists of one asynchronous learning module per week, and one live Zoom session per week that includes an open Q&A with experts. Sessions are designed to provide a nonpartisan, education-only forum in which to learn. Sessions are closed-door, off-the-record, and social media–free to maximize learning and frank discussions.

HOW DO I APPLY TO THE BOOT CAMP?

All applicants must fill out an application for admission, submit a short personal essay, and submit a nomination form from their workplace supervisor. There is no cost to apply for, or participate in, the boot camp. The application period closed on September 10th. 

HOW DO I KNOW IF I QUALIFY TO APPLY?

All individuals currently working on federal higher education policy at a nonprofit or in government, and who have at least one year of experience in the field are eligible to apply.

HOW MUCH DOES THE BOOT CAMP COST?

There is no cost to participate in this boot camp, but participants must apply for admission.

WHEN IS THE BOOT CAMP BEING HELD? The boot camp begins October 4th and concludes October 29th. Weekly modules go live each Monday morning by 8am and live sessions will be held on Fridays at 11am ET.  Live sessions will last no more than 90 minutes.

Friday, October 8th – Live Zoom Ask an Expert on Misrepresentation

Friday, October 15th – Live Zoom Ask an Expert on State Authorization

Friday, October 22nd – Live Zoom Ask an Expert on Incentive Compensation

Friday, October 29th – Live Zoom Ask an Expert on Gainful Employment

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BOOT CAMP ENDS?

Post-event, participants who have attended or listened to all of the live Zooms, completed every online module, and completed a course evaluation by November 12th, will be given access to a class Dropbox containing speaker presentations, session materials, and speaker and participant contact information, and will be eligible to receive a free digital badge. Issued through Credly, badges can be added to participants’ LinkedIn profiles and other social media platforms and shared with employers.

WHAT IF I DON’T COMPLETE THE BOOT CAMP MODULES BY OCTOBER 29th?

Participants will have until November 12th to complete the course for purposes of receiving Dropbox access and receiving a digital badge. Whether or not they complete the course, all participants will have continued access to the online modules until November 12th if they choose to go back to review or download materials.

CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE MODULES?

Additional information on each module can be found in the event agenda.