Managing an Institution
Can a Machine Imitate an Academic Adviser? The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education
Jennifer Varney | Senior Associate Dean of the COCE, Southern New Hampshire University Christina DumengThe Fourth Industrial Revolution has impacted many areas of our everyday lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) is thriving across many industries, increasing efficiency and boosting productivity. Machine learning and other aspects of…
Are Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Social Sciences Truly Diverse?
Keith Ludwick | Doctoral Faculty in the School of Security and Global Studies, American Military UniversityBefore entering academia, I served for almost 23 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One of the many enjoyable aspects of the FBI was working…
New Year’s Resolutions: How to Show Students You’re Listening
Shawntel Landry | President, American College of Education Stephanie HinshawThere is a great deal of controversy in higher education today on how to characterize our students. Are they customers? Should institutions be student-centric or faculty-driven? Does student-centricity imply giving…
How to Thrive in the Face of Budget Cuts: Broadening Access to Higher Education
Cathy Sandeen | Chancellor, University of Alaska-AnchoragePublic postsecondary institutions are finding creative ways to overcome state funding cuts, while still managing to expand access. In this interview, Cathy Sandeen discusses on the implications of these funding…
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,…
Reflections on Non-Traditional Higher Ed in Canada (Part Two): Supporting Collegiality and Community
Heather McRae | Dean of the School of Continuing Education, MacEwan University Carolyn Young | Director of Continuing Studies, Western UniversityIan Allen | Executive Director of the College of Extended Learning, University of New BrunswickContinuing education divisions vary from institution to institution across the country and while there are many differences between them, there are even more similarities that bind them together. Over the…
Leading in a Fast-Moving World: Four Characteristics You Need at the Edge of Change in Higher Education
Larenda Mielke | Associate Provost of SMU Global and Online, Southern Methodist UniversityAuthor’s Note The foundational research for this writing is the CEO Genome project, which is further elucidated in the Harvard Business Review article, “What Sets Successful CEOs Apart.” The ideas create…