Lujan works with the four university presidents and their academic vice presidents to coordinate academic programs. Lujan was previously President Emeritus and University Distinguished Professor of Business and Public Policy at the University of Northern Colorado, where he also served as President. Lujan has diverse and extensive experience at all levels of university administration with particular expertise in university governance, institutional and statewide policy, strategic planning, governmental and business relations, community leadership and fundraising. An accomplished teacher and public speaker, Lujan has long been a leading voice for innovation and educational change. As instructional environments encounter both physical and technological changes, colleges and universities have opportunities and obligations to deliver highly valued, intellectual content to a growing population of traditional, corporate and lifelong learners.
Institutions also face the challenge of new competitors.
While the discussions regarding funding models and content creation pass through academic committees, the business of learning will not wait for the perfect systems. Learners are making choices now. Dr. Zastrocky's presentation looks at current trends and issues institutions face as they develop their eLearning programs. Zastrocky received his degrees from Regis University, the University of Denver and the University of Northern Colorado in mathematics, education administration and technology and mathematics education. Zastrocky has provided extensive consultation over the past 30 years to colleges, universities and companies in the computing and information technology field.