Traci Lee

Traci Lee

About me

I currently serve as the Vice President of Business Solutions for Bridgepoint Education. In my present role, I provide guidance to the company's ground based and online colleges to optimize their operations while staying within regulatory guidelines.

I have over 22 years of experience in the education industry. My experience encompasses virtually all aspects of the education business, including admissions, financial aid, academics, career services, and management of multi-campus operations. I’ve held senior level management positions at Career Education Corporation, MedVance Institute and the University of Phoenix (Apollo Group) as well as providing consulting services to a multitude of colleges and universities during my tenure with Campus Management Corporation.

My focus has been on campus start ups, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and operational oversight of multiple campus colleges, including international campuses. I recognize the challenges of working in a highly regulated environment that has grown more complex as companies have expanded operations, either organically or through acquisition, to include multiple regulatory bodies and governing oversight entities.

I hold a B.S. degree in Business from Arizona State University and an M.A. degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. I have completed the Apollo Group's Executive Development Program and the Career College Association's (now APSCU) Leadership Institute.

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allison, Alignment with the catalog is absolutely key to operations that meet students' expectations and comply with all relevant standards, assuming the catalog includes appropriate information. Traci Lee
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allison, I don't disagree that there may be schools that could do better but, some of the regulations that we all have to comply with do not necessarily address the root cause of some of the problems which I have seen at certain schools. Regardless, I respect your positive approach toward the increased regulations. Traci Lee
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alexandra, I hear what you are saying but I am also seeing the opposite with media focus on graduates being burdened with debt. I think we need to find the "middle ground" of setting realistic expectations. Traci Lee
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andrew, Well stated! I think you summarized the needs exactly right! It will take time to convince such parties to migrate away from the stigma which grew over a period of many years. Traci Lee
John, I completely agree! Hiring and training the right people is critical. I also think that HR is key to supporting how to address/handle matters when an employee does something inappropriate. Traci Lee
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John, Great point - there is a big difference between an isolated error and a systemic problem that requires revising policies and/or processes and procedures. Traci Lee
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Kara, Great summary of the impact of media, including a positive perspective of what may be achieved. Thanks for sharing! Traci Lee
Jorge, Great points on the importance of technology as it relates to compliance. Traci Lee
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John, You bring up a good point - not only is it difficult to go back and clean up files, in some cases, it is simply not possible to "fix" what was done wrong. Having said that, I am an advocate of rectifying any problems that school's find when performing their own file reviews/internal audits. But in come cases, such efforts may not prevent or avoid an audit finding. Traci Lee
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Carol, I completely concur with the benefits of proactivity! That's great that your "habit" lends itself to audit-readiness with such organization. Traci Lee

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