Managing an Institution
The Role of Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Units in Shaping the Future of Higher Education
Nelson Baker | Dean of Professional Education, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWe live in constantly changing times. Higher education needs to change at the same pace, so it can meet the needs of learners and workforces of tomorrow. While reshaping a…
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 UniversityThe 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…
Exorcizing Shadow Systems: What It Takes to Modernize University IT Operations
Rob Lowden | Associate Vice President of Enterprise Systems, Indiana UniversityLegacy systems are a reality for organizations of any size or magnitude. In the 1990’s, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software began entering into the workplace and replacing historical mainframe setups…
Underfunded Independence: How State Aid Programs Are Failing America’s Largest Student Population
Sarah Pingel | Senior Policy Analyst, Education Commmission of the StatesAs the price of postsecondary education continues to rise, institutional, state and federal policy leaders are searching for solutions to ensure people can access the education they need to be…
Why Continuing Education is Leading Academic Innovation
Donald Ipperciel | Chief Information Officer, York UniversityRecently, a proud mother showed me her daughter’s work on the school’s teaching platform. The fourth grader created a PowerPoint on whether the chicken or the egg came first, based…
The Positivity of Saying “No”
Larenda Mielke | Associate Provost of SMU Global and Online, Southern Methodist University"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything." ~Warren Buffet I was new at SMU. It was a time…
Aligning the Regulatory Environment with the 21st Century Realities
Robert Hansen | Chief Executive Officer, UPCEA Kathleen Ives | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Online Learning ConsortiumRuss Poulin | Director of Policy, Analysis and Strategic Alliances, WCETDespite changing student demographics and technological advancements, the American higher education regulatory infrastructure and related legislation continue to address only the needs of traditional postsecondary students. In this interview, leaders…
Stepping Back from the Cliff: Facing New Realities of Changing Student Demographics
Jim Shaeffer | President, Eastern Shore Community CollegeDemographics of students enrolling at colleges and universities are evolving. And students’ expectations are evolving as well. As the numbers of 18-22 year olds fresh out of high school drop,…