Technology
Making Sense of the Internet of Things in Higher Education
Chuck Benson | Assistant Director for IT in Facilities Services, University of WashingtonUnderstanding the potential benefits of Internet of Things Systems, as well as the potential downfalls stemming from poor implementation and management of these systems, is critical for senior institutional leaders…
The Future of Institutional Research: An Aspirational Model
Christine Keller | Executive Director, Association for Institutional ResearchHigher education in the United States is undergoing a transformation from a system centered on institutions to one centered on students. This shift requires colleges and universities to rethink their…
Building a Platform for Future Growth at Two Year Community Colleges
Mark Mrozinski | Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development and Executive Dean, Harper CollegeTwo-year colleges are facing and managing the same challenging market conditions as their colleagues in the four-year sector, but with increased competition and greater variance in available funding. They also…
GDPR and the Blockchain: An Irresistible Force Meets an Immutable Object
Stephen Harmon | Associate Dean of Research for Professional Education and Director of Educational Innovation in the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of TechnologyI am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. But I am a person who has spent the last 25 years studying the interplay of technology and…
Three Main Benefits to Centralizing Non-Credit Program Management
Kristy Davis | Associate Director for Academic Support Resources - IT, University of MinnesotaAt the University of Minnesota, we began a process back in 2015 to centralize and consolidate the administration of non-credit programming being developed and delivered across the university into a…
Preparation, Expectation Management and Commitment Central to Driving Major Projects Home
Shaun Sutherell | Assistant Director of Business Development and Project Management in the Division of Professional and Continuing Studies, University of DelawareIn the world of higher education, few projects require as much planning, coordination and effort as a new system implementation. However, few projects can have the same impact on institutional…
Embracing Failure: The Secret Sauce in Project Management
Colleen Carmean | Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Innovation, University of Washington TacomaBy now, you’ve hopefully learned from this Special Feature’s tips, advice, and rules of thumb regarding the murky process of project management (PM). Whether using the PMI toolkit or an…
Defining “Needs” and Separating them from “Wants”: Central to Any Successful IT Project
Ven Meyerzon | System and Business Analyst, UC Davis ExtensionRecently a client came to me and asked for a new, very expensive laptop. They touted how light it was—only two and a half pounds! They talked up the fact…