SAS Executive Director ofEducat10n Appomted to Western Governors Umvers1ty Board.. Page 1 of 2 Advanced Search Home Our Services Why Use Us? Recent News Resources About Us For Media Log In/Submit Email this Release I Printer-Friendly Sa ·s· .:· . i' .. - . . . ~ --- · _- . _··_ .. SAS Executive Director of Education Appointed to Western Governors University Board of Trustees Milliron Joins Distinguished Educators, lndust,y Leaders and State Governors as WGU Expands DENVER, CO (MARKET WIRE) ·10/19/2004 - Today at the EDUCAUSE conference, SAS , the leader in business intelligence, announced that Dr Mark David Milliron, executive director of the SAS Education Practice, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for Western Governors University Western Governors University is a nonprofit university founded by the governors of 19 western states to help busy adults fit college into their lives . "Given the leadership in place, the support from the western governors and WGU's recent success with the national Teachers College, I look forward to the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees ," Milliron said. ''WGU is a national leader in promoting quality online learning, learner assessment and innovative delivery The SAS Education Practice is equally passionate about these issues . Taking advantage of technology and the information age, we have similar ideals in bringing learning to a broader base of those interested in continuing education . We believe our participation in the continued growth of WGU promises to be an engaging, worthy assignment." , WGQ is the only university to receive regional accreditat ion from four regional accrediting y0mmissions simuitaneously The university uses an onHne "competency-based" approach to learning whereby students ,demonstrate skills and knowledge though a series of assessments designed to measure their knowledge in a field of study The WGU Board-ofTrustees is co-chaired by BillRichardson i governor of New Mexico, and Kenny Guinn, governor of Nevada ; and includes educators, industry _ leaders and other current and former state governors . "We welcome Dr Milliron's appointmentto our Board. With his leadership and experience iri the education market , we know that he will bring unique insights to WGU. And in his new role at SAS, the world leader in business intelligence, he represents a company that is committed to expanding education at all levels ," commented Dr RobertMendenhall , president of WGU Milliron joined SAS as executive director of the Education Practice on Oct. 1 Prior to joining SAS, Milliron spent eight years with the League for Innovation , where he served as its vice president and chief operating officer He left the League for a stint as the executive director of Global Leam ing Initiatives at Oracle, but he returned to become the League's CEO in 1999. Milliron also served as vice president of academic and student affairs at Mayland Community College in North Carolina . He is a well-known author, speaker and teacher in the education world . He is best known for his work exploring educational trends and the human side of technology change . About Western Governors University Regionally and nationally accredited, Western Governors University was founded and is supported by