Modern institutions of higher education are finding it increasingly difficult to accomplish their primary mission. The quintessential mission of all institutions of higher learning, lest we forget, is to enhance…
Three Keys to Keeping Pace with Technology Changes in Academia
Ruth Pionke | Senior Information Officer in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of AlabamaIn Spring 2016, the University of Alabama implemented a dual authentication system in an attempt to improve security for campus systems. As Senior Information Officer for the College of Arts…
Two-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, Georgia Tech Professional Education and Interim Executive Director of 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…
How a Great Back End Impacts the Student Experience at an Arts School
Lisa Barr | Director of Project Development in the Office of Global Initiatives and Extended Studies, California Institute of the Arts Hilary Darling, Jen Hutton, Mary MoylanThree Main Benefits to Centralizing Non-Credit Program Management
Kristy Davis | Director for Academic Support Resources - IT, University of MinnesotaPreparation, Expectation Management and Commitment Central to Driving Major Projects Home
Shaun Sutherell | Director of Noncredit Professional Programs in Professional and Continuing Studies, University of Delaware Steven KendusEmbracing Failure: The Secret Sauce in Project Management
Colleen Carmean | Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Innovation, University of Washington TacomaDrawing a Line: The Differences Between a Partner and a Vendor
Matt Robinson | Program Services Manager for Extension, UC Los AngelesThe Positive (and Negative!) Potential Impact IT Can Have on the Staff Experience
Vi Bergquist | Chief Information Officer, St. Cloud Technical and Community CollegeExtending the Destiny One Environment: Leveraging Data and the CLM to Adapt and Grow
Billie Boles | Technology Solutions Analyst in Continuing Education, University of Calgary Greg BeaverMaintaining Decentralized Programming While Centralizing Administration at a Cooperative Extension
Neal Vines | Director of Information Technology for Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech UniversityMore Than an Afterthought: Management Systems and Non-Traditional Divisional Success
Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone | Executive Director of Continuing Education and Professional Learning at OISE, University of Toronto
Most higher education institutions and divisions today have a number of specialized systems operating behind the scenes to support the management of their institutions, including a Student Information System (SIS),…
Leveraging Tech Systems to Drive the Student and Staff Experience
Jason Smith | Executive Director of Enrollment Management in the School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown UniversityDelivering a great student experience, buttressed by personalized service and simplified interactions with bureaucracy, is critical for higher education institutions today. And, though always important for non-traditional postsecondary divisions, the…
College and university leaders today are working hard to navigate their institutions through tougher market conditions than ever before. There’s greater competition for students, more scrutiny of institutional spending and…
Where Technology Goes, So Too Must Culture
Heather Chakiris | Chief Student Experience Officer, UCLA ExtensionThe shift to a student-centric institutional culture shows many different forms, from changes in curriculum design to shifts in service availability to the improved leveraging of data. From the perspective…
Supporting Organizational Effectiveness with an Operational Health Check
Robert Wensveen | Associate Director of Continuing Education, University of CalgaryThe Impact of Offering an Amazon-Like Experience in the Non-Credit Space
Brandon Gregory | Director of Marketing in Professional and Continuing Education, University of San Diego David Kaplan, Charles McGinnis, Uyen NguyenForesight and Commitment: What It Takes to Deliver a Leading Student and Staff Experience
Michelle Fach | Executive Director of Open Learning and Educational Support, University of GuelphApplying Student Success Analytics Platforms in Higher Education
Richard Sluder | Vice Provost for Student Success, Middle Tennessee State UniversityHow Should Higher Ed Leaders Think About Data?
Gordon Freedman | President, National Laboratory for Education TransformationThe Strategic Imperative of Technology in the Modern University
Nelson Vincent | Chief Information Officer, University of CincinnatiUnderstanding the Opportunities and Risks of the Internet of Things Environment on Campus
Chuck Benson | Assistant Director for IT in Facilities Services, University of WashingtonMeeting Customer Expectations Central to Postsecondary IT Priorities in 2017
Chris Megill | Associate Director of Technology Services, George Washington UniversityLooking Ahead: Five IT Trends for 2017
Colleen Carmean | Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Innovation, University of Washington Tacoma
With declining operational budgets and increasing demand for labor-market responsive offerings, non-credit programs have become increasingly important to colleges and universities across the country. Of course, after decades of existing…
The Next Big Thing in CBE Isn’t a Program Model
A. Sasha Thackaberry | Associate Vice Chancellor of Learning Experience Design Innovation, National UniversityWhen looking at innovations within the field of competency-based education (CBE), there is frankly little to be found that is genuinely new. The concept of competency-based, or mastery-based learning has…
I was fortunate to attend this year's Distance Teaching & Learning Conference in Madison. It was striking to realize how fast technology is continuing to move/change/innovate while we slowly progress…