Advancing Workforce Pell: Strategies for State and System Implementation

Building on the Workforce Pell overview webinar, this session takes a deeper dive into implementation in practice. Hear directly from state agencies and system leaders as they share approaches to program identification, approval processes, and cross-agency collaboration. Panelists will discuss key challenges, lessons learned, and strategies for aligning stakeholders and advancing implementation under tight timelines.

Presenters

• Cheryl Dowd, Senior Director of Policy Innovations at WCET and the State Authorization Network (Moderator)
• Lynette Kuhn, Deputy Secretary for Postsecondary and Higher Education and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Cynthia Proctor, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Credential Innovation, State University of New York (SUNY) System
• Amy Shaffer, Senior Director of Legal Services and Program Implementation, Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Leroy Wade, Deputy Commissioner – Operations, Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
• Carrie Wandler, Senior Director of Policy Initiatives, MHEC (Host)