Communication Critical for a Successful Partnership
Through effective communication, service providers can help overcome some of the roadblocks that...
The Fight for Quality Education: Understanding Faculty Opposition to Partnering
When it comes to partnering, especially on teaching and learning functions, faculty have major...
Outsourcing Continuing Education: Issues for the Institution
The commonly outsourced academic and administrative services change from institution to...
Vendor Practices Must Change to Improve Student Outcomes
Institutions must focus on implementing good business practices, while vendors must recognize that...
Exploring the Negative Reputation of Service Providers
Institutional leaders are more interested in entering long-term strategic partnerships with service...
Seeing the Forest and the Trees
Vendors do more than sell products; they can provide insights and perspectives that support the...
Differences Between For-Profit and Non-Profit Providers are Slim
While there is a wide variety of service providers competing in the higher education marketplace,...
Why a Partnership? Assessing Motives and Needs for a Good Fit
The higher education space plays host to a wide range of vendors who all serve different...
Cross-Platform Functionality Critical to Success in Postsecondary Marketplace
A vital element of the equation for any postsecondary leader is to ensure that any outsourced...
Seven Responsibilities Perfectly Suited for Vendors
There are a number of functions that, though critical to student and operational success, fall...
To Outsource or Not to Outsource?
Front-end responsibilities should be retained by the institution, but secondary services equally...
Understanding Disaggregation and Service Partnerships
The first step institutions need to take to evolve from the traditional postsecondary model is to...
