United States Distance Learning Association Honors WGU Texas Chancellor Dr. Mark David Milliron with Hall of Fame Award

AUSTIN, Texas, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2013 International Distance Learning Hall of Fame Award to Dr. Mark David Milliron in conjunction with the 2013 National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. USDLA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit association, founded in 1987 as the nation's leading distance learning organization. The association reaches 20,000 people globally with sponsors and members operating in and influencing 46 percent of the $913 billion U.S. education and training market. 

These prestigious International Awards are presented annually to organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of distance learning programs. Included in the recognition ceremony were awards for 21st Century Best Practices, Best Practices for Distance Learning Programming, Best Practices for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching, Outstanding Leadership by an Individual, Hall of Fame and the Eagle for an elected official. This year, in addition to Dr. Milliron's induction into the USDLA Hall of Fame, Western Governors University won the 21^st Century Best Practices Award.

Dr. Milliron is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant well known for exploring leadership development, future trends, learning strategies, and the human side of technology change. He has worked with universities, community colleges, K – 12 schools, corporations, associations, and government agencies across the country and around the world. He leads the nonprofit online university WGU Texas from its offices in Austin, Texas.

"We are honoring Chancellor Mark David Milliron as a leader in the industry," said Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of USDLA. "He has raised the bar of excellence and we are truly honored by his contributions to the distance learning industry."

In addition to his work leading WGU Texas, Milliron also serves on numerous corporate, nonprofit, and education boards and advisory groups, including Civitas Learning, an Austin-based learning analytics company; the Global Online Academy, a not-for-profit educational partnership serving independent schools nationally and internationally; and the Editorial Board of the Journal for Teaching and Learning with Technology.

For more about Mark Milliron please visit: http://texas.wgu.edu/about_WGU_texas/about_the_chancellor

About WGU Texas:

WGU Texas is a private, nonprofit, online university expanding access to quality higher education for Texas residents. Established by the state of Texas through a partnership with nationally recognized Western Governors University, WGU Texas is accredited and open to all qualified Texas residents. It offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs in key workforce areas including business, information technology, teacher education, and health professions including nursing. WGU Texas uses an innovative competency-based academic approach that allows working adults to fit their education into their lives. WGU Texas measures learning, not seat time. All programs offer flexible online study, state-of-the art learning resources, expert faculty, and individualized mentor-guided support. WGU Texas provides a convenient, cost-effective way for self-directed, hard working adults to earn a degree and get ahead. An affordable model, tuition is charged at a flat rate every six months and averages $2,890 per term. WGU Texas undergraduate and graduate nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. To learn more, visit texas.wgu.edu.

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