For 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…
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…
Continuing 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 | Vice President of Higher Education, Kaufman HallAuthor’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…
Reflections on 30 Years as a University President (Part Two): Getting Embedded in the Community
Robert A. Scott | President Emeritus and University Professor Emeritus, Adelphi UniversityReflections on 30 Years as a University President (Part One): The Constant Pursuit of Quality
Robert A. Scott | President Emeritus and University Professor Emeritus, Adelphi UniversityFace Forward: New Strategies For An Intensive English Program In Uncertain Times
Sandra Janusch | Assistant Vice Provost for International & Academic Programs in the Continuum College, University of WashingtonGeneral Education: The Disneyland of Higher Ed
Priscilla Hobbs | Associate Dean of General Education and Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern New Hampshire UniversityChanging the Lens: How Higher Ed Institutions Can Better Adapt to Shifting Market Realities
Brent Chrite | President, Bethune-Cookman UniversityHow Adult-Serving Institutions Can Continue To Thrive As Interest In Serving Adults Grows
George A. Pruitt | President Emeritus, Thomas Edison State UniversityHow Continuing Education Divisions Can Help Their Institutions Thrive in the New Economy
Arthur Levine | President, Woodrow Wilson FoundationThe Organizational Structure of Professional and Continuing Education Units
Terry Rawls | President, Strategic Transitions GroupFrom the Backroom to the Top of Mind: The Evolving Role of the Strategic CIO
Russell Battista Jr. | System Office Chief Information Officer, University System of New Hampshire
The changing fortunes of higher education is nothing new. The shifting landscape is well documented and there is much (very justified) hand wringing over the fate of higher education, especially…
3 C’s To Help Innovative Leaders Advance Beyond the Status Quo
Julia Jackson-Newsom | Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Policy, University of North Carolina at GreensboroI’ve been asked many a time why organizations that are centered around learning and knowledge generation, have a wealth of talent across a wide range of areas, and serve an…
“When the winds of change blow, some build walls, others build windmills.” - Ancient Proverb There is a joke making the rounds of Academia recently: Question: How many faculty members…
How to Circumnavigate Common Roadblocks in Changing the Status Quo: Some Guidance from Experimental Psychology
Alexandra Logue | Research Professor in the Center for Advanced Study in Education, CUNYThere is much existing advice on what higher education leaders should do to change the status quo: Find a faculty champion, compromise, wait, etc. Here I provide some other specific…
Leading Beyond the Status Quo to Create a Culture of Innovation in Higher Education
Susan Aldridge | President of Drexel University Online, Drexel UniversityBuilding a Culture of Innovation to Break from the Status Quo
Cathy Sandeen | President, CSU East BayContinuous Improvement and Innovation: They Are Interconnected Through Research
Michael Hites | Chief Information Officer, Southern Methodist UniversityInnovation Perseverance: Launching Innovative Ideas into the Main Campus Culture
Pam Northrup | Vice President Research and Strategic Innovation and CEO of the UWF Innovation Institute, University of West FloridaManaging Innovation In Higher Education: Outlining a Few Best Practices
Michael Horn | Senior Strategist, Guild Education & Co-Founder, Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation Terah Crews, Lauren DibbleBreaking Out of the Status Quo: Creating a Culture of Innovation in Higher Ed
Peter Stokes | Managing Director, Huron Consulting Group Phil StrzalkaRelevancy: Innovate, Evolve or Perish
Edward Abeyta | Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Director of Pre-Collegiate and Career Preparations Programs, UC San DiegoCreating and Maintaining an Innovative Culture Through Continuing Education
Sandi Pershing | Assistant Vice President of Engagement, University of UtahAssessing and Overcoming the 21st Century Challenges of the Modern-Day Conservatory
Brad Mahon | President and CEO, Great Plains College
Growth can be a scary and exciting time for organizations. At the University of Arizona, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the number of online learners. In 2017, more than 3,600…
Increasing Opportunity For Credit-Bearing Students through Non-Traditional Divisions
Paolo Gardinali | Associate Director of the Division of Professional and Continuing Education, UC Santa Barbara ExtensionCaught between the professional development focus of continuing education and the credit-bearing world of traditional academia, non-traditional, credit-bearing students—those seeking to pursue or complete a degree through non-traditional channels—are an…
What comes first, the chicken or the egg? People have been asking this question as long as there have been chickens, or eggs. I will not be attempting to answer…