Organizations Filed Purposes:
Pursue innovative solutions to global education needs, develop, support and distribute information, sponsor research focused on emerging practices in education and impact on student learning outcomes and affordability, and facilitate and support convening of members of the education, business, scientific, healthcare, technology and professional communities interested in educational innovation. Provide governance, guidance, coordination, services, support and resources to related organizations.
PURSUE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL EDUCATION NEEDS, DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION, SPONSOR RESEARCH FOCUSED ON EMERGING PRACTICES IN EDUCATION.
The Organization advances the mission of WGU to deliver a 10x transformative impact in higher education by expanding access, raising quality and improving student outcomes. In FY2019 by leading and/or facilitating the following: developing and launching WGU Labs (non-profit education R&D and incubation lab), WGU Advancement (non-profit fundraising arm of WGU system coordinating philanthropic, corporate and alumni giving), New U Venture Partners (social impact venture capital investment enterprise), and WGU Academy (college readiness educational service). Additionally, the Organization has advanced a significant alternative financial aid pilot to serve students with more flexible financing options, and has investigated the potential for more ably serving employers and expanding to serve international students.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Matthew Sanders | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $194,717 |
| Robert Hunt | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Curt L Defriez | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| David E Simmons | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David R Grow | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Pulsipher | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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