Managing an Institution
College Behind Bars: The Necessity of Running A College Inside Prisons
Michael Budke | Program Coordinator for Corrections Education, Chemeketa Community CollegeOffering college courses inside prisons may be a foreign concept to some, but it actually has a long and complicated history. In 1994, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement…
Considering an OPM? Lessons to be Learned from Sourcing Best Practices
Stuart Harris | President, Stuart Harris ConsultingI have come to Higher Education Online Program Management (OPM) after many years in sourcing consultancy, where I helped large companies with large IT services outsourcing contracts. In that mature…
Creating Pathways to Second Chances for Inmates
Kimberly Moore | Vice President of Workforce Innovation, Tallahassee Community CollegeThroughout the evolution and history of community colleges, they have often been identified as the gateway to opportunity and prosperity for all. However, despite the many challenges that an open…
Aligning Community Colleges with Community Needs
Eric Richardson | CEO, Growth Development AssociatesCommunity and technical colleges play an essential role in their neighborhoods. Tasked with supporting pathways to stable employment, these institutions are a critical piece of reducing local unemployment and supporting…
Mapping the Transforming Role of Continuing Ed on University Campuses
Kim Scalzo | Executive Director of Open SUNY, State University of New YorkThe higher education industry is evolving rapidly, requiring colleges and universities to adopt new approaches to serve a shifting audience. The traditional market of 18-year-old high school graduates isn’t disappearing.…
Similar… But Completely Different: How Graduate Program Management Differs from Undergrad
Neil Trotta | Dean of Graduate Studies, Fisher CollegeIt is not about ocean views, hot tubs and luxury amenities in the dormitories. It is more about relevant professional academic programs, the program cost, time to complete the program…
Personalization and Context Must Be Central to Any Effective College Rating
Nick Ducoff | Founder and CEO, EdmitAnnual college rankings provide students with a list of “best” (and “worst”) postsecondary institutions, rewarding institutions for decision-making and achievements. Unfortunately, for the most part, rankings are not based on…
11 Lessons Higher Ed Can Learn from the Private Sector
Bill Dracos | Chief Business Practice Improvement Officer, Emory University“Corporate!” “Profit!” “Business!” These can be despised (or at least disliked) words in higher education circles. After all, we’re not all about the almighty dollar. We don’t step on the…