Managing an Institution
The Untapped Potential of Systems Thinking: A Hope for Higher Education Reform
Jack Rice | Director of the Center of Montessori Education, Loyola University MarylandIt is rare that I read a single book that fundamentally changes my perception of how the world operates. Such is the case with Thinking in Systems: A Primer by…
Leveraging Best Practices in Distance Learning with High Quality Training and Development
Natalie Pelham | Director of Training and Development, American College of EducationOur institutions offer individualized, high quality distance learning courses for students to increase expertise and understanding. Employees should have personalized learning experiences tailored to their needs as well. Ongoing training…
3+1 Programs Establish Conscious Pathway to Student Transfer and Success
Merodie Hancock | President, Thomas Edison State University David StoutLearners no longer follow a single pathway to credential completion and transfer is becoming an increasingly common method for students to pursue a degree. According to the National Student Clearinghouse,…
How AI Impacts the Global Workforce, and What Higher Ed Can Do About It
Liz-Ann Gayle | Global Head of Learning and Innovation, HeadspringArtificial Intelligence (AI)—in one context or another—seems to be in everyone’s thoughts and on everyone’s lips. To some, AI’s a threat to their jobs and way of life. To others,…
Effective Scaling Takes Culture, Focus and Awareness
Jason Wingard | Dean of the School of Professional Studies, Columbia UniversityFor every college or university that wants to grow, scaling is critical to ensuring that growth is manageable. After all, broadening access to higher numbers of students without the capacity…
Challenging and Rewarding in Equal Measure: Five Things New Provosts Might Not Know
Sally McRorie | Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Florida State UniversityIdentifying five things new provosts might not know about the job isn’t as easy as it sounds. Most provosts are old hands at academic administration, having been deans and chairs…
Donors and Covenants: Universities as the Guardians of Assets
Robert A. Scott | President Emeritus and University Professor Emeritus, Adelphi UniversityUniversities, whether public or private, operate with a publicly granted charter. The university governing board holds the charter in trust, hence the term “trustee.” In governing, the board is obligated…
The Dave Matthews Band Effect and Your Online Learning Team
Debbie Cavalier | Senior Vice President of Online Learning and Continuing Education and CEO of Berklee Online, Berklee College of MusicFrom the first note of a Dave Matthews Band (DMB) concert, the audience is hooked! They sing, dance and sway, fully engaged for the entire 2.5-hour show. By the end,…