The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (National Academies) propose to undertake a project consisting of 2 virtual workshops that will explore the responses of postsecondary education to COVID-19 so that the community can learn from and build on these experiences. The workshop will address the following questions:

1. What strategies have higher education institutions of all types (e.g., 2-year, 4- year, Minority Serving Institutions, liberal arts colleges, Research I universities) used to maintain the integrity and continuity of their educational mission at the undergraduate and graduate levels?
2. What challenges have arisen--and how have higher education institutions adapted--with respect to the need to offer online instruction, maintain labs, offer guidance and support to undergraduate and graduate students, and ensure the fulfillment of credit requirements?
3. To what extent do the responses by higher education vary by institution type, size, or student population served? Who is best served and who is least well served in this current environment, and how flexible are institutions in meeting the needs of undergraduate and graduate students who need the greatest support?
4. What are the immediate effects on undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and others in the institution’s community? Do the effects appear to vary depending on characteristics of these groups (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, Socio-Economic Status, nationality, students with learning challenges and students with disabilities, students who work and/or are parents)?
5. What research data and information can be compiled over the next six months and beyond that can inform the future planning of institutions and their day to day operations?