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Dr. Karrie Dixon Elected Chancellor of North Carolina Central University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NCCU embodies grit, innovation, leadership, purpose and legacy, and I am committed to building on our rich traditions and ensuring that our students, faculty, staff and alumni have the tools and opportunities necessary to succeed,” she said. “I I can’t wait to engage with all the possibilities that Durham has to offer.”

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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Justin Ortegas, associate professor of higher education administration and policy and director of the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Florida, asked. ” Still, colleges sometimes boast about low student-faculty ratios in their classes for good reason. “Absolutely not.

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The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 2: The Challenges of Higher Education Leadership

The Change Leader, Inc.

However, there is no more important time for true leaders to step into top administrative roles and help higher education move into the 21 st century. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education , Walkers actions in developing and communicating this plan ran contrary to his administrations pledge of hyper-transparency.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties

The Change Leader, Inc.

Boards are charged with overseeing an institution’s mission, vision, values, strategic direction, financial health, academic quality, student success, community engagement, diversity, inclusion, research, faculty development, campus safety, and more. Evolving with a holistic approach is more important now than it’s ever been.

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Planning to Meet Your School’s Student and Operational Needs

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

Two higher education administrators and an academic consulting firm shared their visions on tailoring their programs to meet student and operational needs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts. As it turns out, some colleges are already changing their programs.

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Secret Boss Training: How to Observe and Assess Teaching in any Format

Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development

So, we are well prepared to oversee, observe, and evaluate the teaching that our faculty colleagues are doing for our institutions. In higher-education administration today, there is a window that is slowly closing: the number of us who came into our administrative positions before online and technology-enhanced teaching was even a thing.

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The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 189 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Phill Hill

The Change Leader, Inc.

Reflecting on the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) like Udacity and Coursera around 2011-2012, there was initial hype about their potential to fundamentally transform higher education. Its capability to generate content could revolutionize how educational content is created and delivered.