Online Growth webinar series: Emerging fields of study
Join Pearson to explore emerging fields of study and discuss what your institution should be considering for potential future growth.
New technology, business practices, laws, and changes in the global economy create needs for new and evolving occupations and career specialties.
Join Pearson to explore emerging fields of study and discuss what your institution should be considering for potential future growth.
In this webinar you’ll discover:
- the research and analysis used to identify new fields of study
- five degrees that are trending and why
- recommended criteria for entry, risk factors, and key success indicators
- how Maryville University and Pearson partnered to successfully expand online offerings
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Speaker bios

Darcy Wilson
Associate Research Director
Darcy Wilson joined Pearson in 2016 and leads the advertising, brand, and consumer insight research efforts. This includes program measurement, brand positioning, marketing/ad sales collateral, product development insights, user satisfaction, thought leadership, syndicated audience analysis, and custom research initiatives.

Brian Dekemper
Director of Business Development
Brian DeKemper is the director of business development within Pearson Online Learning Services. Working with universities, Brian uses Pearson’s marketing and research strengths to develop new program growth opportunities that align with partner strategy. In the ten years prior to joining Pearson, Brian worked on the higher education teams at both ANGEL Learning and Blackboard, where he was involved in all phases of program delivery — from helping faculty with successful technology adoption, to designing service models for fully-online program delivery.