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University Professional & Continuing Education Association
And Campos Inc Announce Partnership

Organizations to collaborate on higher education research initiative

Washington, DC- February 5, 2012 University Professional & Continuing Education Association(UPCEA) is pleased to announce its partnership with market research strategy firm, Campos Inc.As a Gold Level Industry Partner, Campos Inc will be the exclusive qualitative market research in higher education partner servicing UPCEA member institutions.

In February, in collaboration with UPCEA’s Center for Research and Consulting (CRC), the two organizationswill join forces on an initiative for the benefit of their members and clients, respectively. While providing some insight to UPCEA regarding the use and perceptions of the Association’s website, Campos Inc will showcase the features of its immersive research methodology to UPCEA members. The CRCand Campos Inc will then conducta valuableeducational webinar that will introduce the benefits of the tool for higher education institutions to the UPCEA membership.

“Through the Campos Inc partnership, we can spotlight a rich resource that complements what the CRC is already doingfor members,” said UPCEA CEO Bob Hansen. “Campos Inc’s expertise and excellent reputation are the result of twenty-five years of hard work in the industry, and we are very proud to have them as an industry partner.”

In addition, Campos Inc’s Executive Vice President, Amy Dubin, will sit on the newly-formed UPCEA Corporate Advisory Council. This small group of key industry representatives will help guide UPCEA’s strategic direction, and by extension, the field of continuing, professional and online education.

“Within the education sector, continuing, professional, online and distance education are evolving quickly. With the changing landscape, rising expectations, and ongoing budget cuts, the need to understand the market and the student population becomes critical,” Amy Dubin said. “I am looking forward to being a part of the UPCEA Corporate Advisory Council to offer input into UPCEA’s strategic direction and to working with the member institutions to provide valuable insights about the markets and students that they serve.”


About Campos
Campos Inc, in its 25th year as a woman-owned, Pittsburgh-based small business,is a well-established, highly recognized research partner to over 500 clients, including many top higher education institutions. The company’s customized research approach, combined with strategic advice, delivers actionable insights and recommendations that inform decision-making and planning and address stakeholder needs.Campos Inc offers full service qualitative and quantitative research, incorporating research design, recruitment, project management, moderating, data collection, analysis and recommendations. For more information, visit http://www.campos.com.

About UPCEA
Located in Washington, D.C., UPCEA serves more than 370 institutions of higher education with a focus on professional, continuing, and online learning. The Association provides its members with educational publications, programs, conferences, and services for the advancement of lifelong learning. UPCEA promotes awareness of the needs of adult learners and recognizes best practices in the field. For more information, visit http://www.upcea.edu.