December 19, 2007
Amherst Bee: Incoming classes expected to be smaller

The Williamsville Central School District shouldn't see any major changes in next year's
student population. Hezel Associates, LLC of Syracuse presented the 2008-09 enrollment
projections at the Dec. 11 School Board meeting. Click here to read the entire article.

November 6, 2007
Post Standard: Testing the Teaching, Hezel Associates helps institutions evaluate education programs

It took 20 years for Richard T. Hezel's business to incubate. Last month, Hezel Associates moved from the Samuel W. Williams Jr. Business Center on East Fayette Street to offices at 731 James St. Click here to read the entire Post Standard article.

November 6, 2007
Post Standard, ShopTalk: Serious Fun

Hezel Associates takes on some weighty research projects for the government and major universities.
But, the Syracuse company that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, knows how to have fun too. Click here to read the entire article.

November 2, 2007
BusinessWire: Partnership Led by Public Television Station Thirteen/WNET Brings New York State Teachers VITAL New Resource – ''Video In Teaching And Learning''

New York State students now have access to an unprecedented classroom learning experience through Video In Teaching And Learning (VITAL), a pioneering Web-based resource for teachers launched by Thirteen/WNET New York and the public television stations of New York State in partnership with The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill, Educational Development Center and Hezel Associates. Click here to read the entire BusinessWire article.

October 2007
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce: Successful Professionals Share Their Habits

Nearly 100 Chamber members filled the Board Room to listen to the 7 Habits of 7 Highly Successful People sponsored by the Buy Locally Committee. Our own Director of Communications, Bob McLean, served as the master of ceremonies. During the program, each speaker openly and passionately shared their top seven time-tested habits in life leaving attendees with much to ponder and emulate. This year’s presenters included Dr. Richard Hezel, Hezel Associates...click here to read the entire article.

September 2007
Hezel Associates featured in Pro Principal

Principals need to do a better job communicating their authority for staff development and resource allocation to teachers, according to a survey conducted by Hezel Associates to determine how to support building-level teacher development. Click here to read the entire article.

May 31, 2007
Professional Development, a Hezel Associates article is posted on EdWeek

A report suggests there is some confusion about who is primarily responsible for organizing the professional-development activities of teachers. Click here to read the article on EdWeek. (requires a subscription) | Click here to learn more.

August 10, 2006
IQAT is featured in The Greentree Gazette's Executive Briefing
 
"Two years ago the participants at a meeting in Maine of the National University Telecommunications Network discussed the idea of measuring the quality of distance education. NUTN was established in 1982, and it presently involves 60 higher education institutions that have telecommunications networks and an interest in videoconferencing and distance learning." Click here to read more.

July 7, 2006
Incubators Offer Starting Point

The Central New York Business Journal - Syracuse,NY,USA - Several of the tenant companies, such as the Central New York Technology Development Organization (TDO), Logical Systems, and Hezel Associates, have been there...click here for the article.

March 24, 2006
Partnership to Bring VITAL New Resources to New York State Teachers

Thirteen/WNET New York joins with The Grow Network/McGraw-Hill, Education Development Center and Hezel Associates for “Video In Teaching And Learning,” to be previewed at major education conference in New York in March. Click here for the entire story.

March 17, 2006
Proposed Grants for Improvement Highlight Key New Role for States

President Bush’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year includes a first: school improvement grants to help state education departments turn around schools and districts identified as needing improvement under the No Child Left Behind Act. Click here for the entire story. (Must be an EdWeek.org Subscriber)

February 4, 2006
Celebration and Collaboration at Hezel Associates

Hezel Associates kicked off the New Year with a day to celebrate the company’s continued success and recent expansion. Click here for the entire story.

October 23, 2005
Helping Educators Educate, article in The Post-Standard about Dr. Richard Hezel,
President of Hezel Associates

What began in Richard Hezel's attic in 1987 is now a 12-employee organization that works daily to hold educational institutions accountable. Click here to read the entire article.

September 21, 2005
Exclusive Interview with Dr. Richard Hezel, President of Hezel Associates
Distance-Educator.com

Fred Saba, a respected leader, researcher and practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the field of distance teaching and learning interviews the President of Hezel Associates. Click here for complete story.

July 2005
Lifelong Learning, Employer-style
Greentree Gazette

A close look at U.S. employers- the college admissions they help purchase, and the training they provide their adult employees. Taking a look at industry-based learning opportunities and an interview with Dr. Richard Hezel.
(Print Only)

July 2005
Overheard at Recent Events
Greentree Gazette

"According to Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, some 70 percent of Fortune 1000 companies cite the lack of trained employees as their most significant barrier to sustained growth."
-Betsy Bedigian, Marketing and PR Manager, Hezel Associates
(Print Only)

June 2005
Higher Education Consortium Reports Findings of National Benchmarking Initiative
Educational Pathways

Benchmarking for quality in distance learning remains inconsistent across post-secondary institutions, said Richard T. Hezel, president of the education consulting firm Hezel Associates, in a "Benchmarking for Quality in Distance Learning" study produced with the support of the National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN). Click here for complete story (subscription).

May 2005
International Scope
Educational Pathways

We took a brief look inside the Hezel Associates Global eLearning report, and we provided an introduction and link to an article titled "Prepare for the Global eCampus" that supports Hezel's findings. We also added a brief announcement of UMUC's President Gerald Heeger's upcoming move to a new international university based in Texas. Click here for the complete story (subscription).

April 8, 2005
New Study Ranks Foreign Countries That American Universities Should Pursue in Distance-Learning Ventures
The Chronicle of Higher Education