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Joe Schaefer

President, Education Technology Services (ETS)Strategic Education, Inc

Washington, DC

Member Since February 2024

Skills

Education
Innovation & Growth
Training & Development

About

To me, innovation means change—and not just incremental change. When something is truly innovative, it completely changes the way we interact with technologies we utilized before. At Strategic Education – one of the largest education companies – I oversee a portfolio of innovative tech-based programs in Education Technology Services – our fastest-growing business segment – designed to help working students increase their economic mobility. We develop and maintain relationships with leading employers to build education benefits programs, providing their employees with access to affordable and industry-relevant certificate and degree programs. Our portfolio includes Sophia Learning, our subscription-based, direct-to-consumer portal for general education courses; SaaS-based education management platform Workforce Edge; and Employer Partnerships, overseeing corporate partnerships with our universities. In my previous roles, I served as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Transformation Officer for Strategic Education, Inc. and its various higher ed brands, including Capella University and Strayer University which primarily serve working, adult students. There, I managed IT, analytics, and innovation, including breakthrough advances in scaling learning and implementation of various AI initiatives in the classroom and student support. I have held various leadership positions at Accenture and currently serve as the Vice Chair for the Board of Trustees at Strayer University. Being a father to three incredible children keeps my hands full outside of work.

Published content

Harnessing the power of tuition assistance benefits

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Your company should be offering tuition assistance benefits. Here's why and how.

Company details

Strategic Education, Inc

Company bio

Strategic Education, Inc. is dedicated to enabling economic mobility with education. We help more than 1,300 employer partners upskill and retain their workforce by providing access to tuition savings and other educational benefits. We offer solutions from a diversified portfolio of education products - including academic degree programs through Strayer and Capella universities and coding bootcamps and leadership development series. All can be managed through Workforce Edge, an innovative, online platform where companies can administer their education benefits while tracking usage and overall spend. Through Strategic Education’s offerings, employees can pursue a modern, flexible education that can be more affordable, job-relevant and effective than those available through traditional learning methods.

Area of focus

Continuing Education
Higher Education
EdTech