Practice Education Specialist, Capella and Strayer University

The Practice Education Specialist functions within the Center of Excellence (COE) reporting to the Program Director. This position supports site-based learning needs and provides effective leadership for site-based learning, experiential learning, conducting site vetting and administration, and/or clinical training experiences to ensure the intended educational outcomes are met. Practice Education Specialist will serve as a manager overseeing data collection, quality improvement activities, governance, operations tasks, and collaboration with internal and external partners. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Ensure high-quality educational experiences for learners and faculty, focusing on SBL quality and achievement of outcomes. Engage in the ongoing review of the program, accreditation SBL Outcomes, and learner performance data; identify improvement opportunities based on regular data review. Prepare and submit analytics reports on a schedule determined by accreditation requirements and/or the school, summarizing findings and recommendations and tracking the impact of implemented changes. Conduct learner site-based vetting, approvals, and administration. Approve and Manage affiliation requests. Manage affiliation database and ensure accreditors' mandates are met. Across both Strayer and Capella Universities serves as liaison with multiple internal cross-functional partners. Collaborate with the SBL team, Academic Leadership Team, Program directors, Licensure Team, Scho