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Higher education’s challenges don’t live in silos so we don’t either. Our programs serve professionals across the academic enterprise, enrollment management, student affairs, advancement and alumni relations, and the business office. We also offer extensive training and resources for developing leaders. Find what you’re looking for below.

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Our Lost Colleges

Amid rising public doubt about the continued accessibility of US post-secondary institutions, university leaders need to think differently about how they operate. Until that happens, our colleges will remain lost in a fog of cultural skepticism about higher education. Here are questions every institution’s leaders need to be asking. by Marcel J. Dumestre A friend’s […]

Looking at 2020: How is Annual
Giving Changing?

Many annual giving shops struggle with stagnant or underperforming annual giving programs, trapped in traditional approaches that work a little less effectively with each passing year. As we look forward, we wanted to invite a panel of experts to share their perspective on the changing landscape of annual giving. We asked three questions of Dan […]

Showing First Generation Students They Belong at Your University

The first generation college student often feels alone in navigating the processes and culture of higher education. In this article, we wanted to highlight some of the programs that are making them feel welcome. by Elizabeth Hubbell and Daniel Fusch The challenges first-gen students face are well-documented, as is their determination and grit. Their presence […]

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Finding the Leaders We Don’t Know We Have

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To meet the challenges facing higher education, we need to start finding leaders who don’t fit the charismatic stereotype. A recent program developed in the for-profit sector may provide a model for finding our colleagues who have enormous potential for leadership but who frequently remain invisible to us. Patrick Sanaghan explains. by Patrick Sanaghan (The […]

5 Steps Any University Can Take to Develop Student Leaders

Beyond a workshop, what does developing student leaders effectively look like? The president of Nichols College shares 5 quick steps any college can take – followed by advice on how to take student leadership development to the next level. by Susan West Engelkemeyer, President, Nichols College At many colleges and universities, student leadership development programming is limited […]

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COMING SOON! – Sophomore Student Retention & Success: Challenges, Best Practices & Steps Forward

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The Challenges of Creating and Running an Interdisciplinary Curriculum

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Navigating Interdisciplinary Research: A Guide for College and University Administrators

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Why So Many Abrupt Exits for University Presidents? And How Can We Prevent Them?

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At four institutions, a university president exited abruptly – in a single week in June. What causes such abrupt departures? And how can they be prevented? by Patrick Sanaghan, Steven Titus, and Karen Whitney, authors of From Presidential Transition to Integration: Strategies to Avoid Early Derailment On June 24, 2019, campus leaders and stakeholders awoke to […]

The Urgent Need to Reduce Workplace Bullying on Campus

While some colleges and universities are developing workplace bullying prevention programs (we’ll list examples in a minute), it is evident that we have a lot of work yet to do. And this work needs to be done; unaddressed, workplace bullying impacts the processes of tenure and promotion, the collegiality of the department, and the academic […]

As a Leader You Need Honest, Direct Feedback – Here’s How to Get It

“If you’re not getting information or feedback on a regular basis that is uncomfortable for you, go seek it out.” One of the traps a higher-ed leader can fall into is in believing that they are receiving accurate feedback when in fact their colleagues and team members are holding back. Here’s a way to break […]

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What a Comprehensive Academic Advising Website Can Do for Faculty Advisors and Students

On many campuses, professional and faculty advisors work separately and with great disparity in their available resources and training. by Vivek Shastry (Appalachian State University) Vivek Shastry attended our conference “Improving Advising Effectiveness through Interpersonal and Digital Communications” in January 2019. Immediately upon returning to campus, he was able to apply the new strategies and […]

Is Your Academic Program Sustainable? 5 Key Indicators

How do you measure academic program demand? The former CFO at Stanford discusses 5 key indicators that can help you gain confidence and clarity in your academic program decisions. by William F. Massy, Consultant to Higher Education, Former CFO at Stanford Universities can no longer take the sustainability of their academic programs for granted. Pressures on […]

What the Chief of Staff Needs to Do on Day One

In this series, we’ve talked about how the chief of staff can operate as an effective liaison, what qualities presidents desire in the chief of staff, and where new chiefs of staff could look for resources. Now, in our final article, we want to ask: What does the new chief of staff need to do, […]

What the President Looks for in a Chief of Staff

Here is what a president looks for in a new chief of staff – the three qualities that matter most. In this series of articles, experienced chiefs of staff offer critical advice on managing the chief of staff role. In this series, we will share their answers to questions such as these: How do you […]

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Student Mental Health in Higher Education

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6 Powerful Ideas for Building a First-Class Team on Campus

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6 Destructive Myths About Teams in Higher Education

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Finding Your Feet as Chief of Staff

The chief of staff can be a lonely role. Here is what experienced chiefs of staff have to say about how to find your feet in the role and identify key resources you’ll need. In this series of articles, experienced chiefs of staff offer critical advice on managing the chief of staff role. In this […]

What Every Experienced Chief of Staff Needs to Hear

Here are words of wisdom from experienced chiefs of staff to their peers – critical advice for managing the role once you’ve been in it a while. In this series of articles, experienced chiefs of staff offer critical advice on managing the chief of staff role. In this series, we will share their answers to […]

Critical Advice for College and University Chiefs of Staff

The role of college or university chief of staff looks very different at each institution and requires a unique skill set for continued success. Here is critical advice from current and past chiefs of staff and (one university president). Welcome to this new series of articles, where experienced chiefs of staff offer critical advice on […]

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Navigating Mergers and Strategic Partnerships: A Guide for Senior Higher Ed Leaders

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Why Are Our Academic Advisors Disengaged or Burned Out? And What Can We Do About It?

Without ongoing support and development, advisors may become disengaged. Here is how you can evaluate, energize, and engage experienced academic advisors. by Sue Ohrablo, Ed.D., author of High-Impact Advising: A Guide for Academic Advisors There are many resources devoted to the training and development of new advisors. However, once advisors are “up and running,” it […]

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12 Keys to Making Alumni Interviews in College Admissions Effective

An effective alumni interviews in admissions program can be a win-win-win for alumni, admissions, and college applicants, but it takes some real work to set up a program and continue improving it. Here are the key items you need to know and address from the start. by Kathy Edersheim (President, Impactrics LLC) For many colleges and […]

Why (And How) We Need to Improve Faculty Mentoring in Higher Education

Formally defined, structured faculty mentoring is more critical now than ever – and not only for early career faculty but for faculty throughout their career. Expert David Kiel explains why this is the case and how we can improve faculty mentoring programs. by David Kiel, author of Developing Faculty Mentoring Programs, A Comprehensive Handbook Often faculty […]

Professional Development in Higher Education: 3 Powerful Tools for Translating Learning into Action

Professional development in higher education is key to building the capacity of college and university leaders. But we work in such a fast-paced way that often the learning we get at events remains unimplemented and the information we bring back to our campuses from a conference or training gets lost in the day-to-day grind of […]

Challenging Androcentrism in the Academy: 7 Strategies for Leaders of Academic Institutions

Confronting gender bias in the academy and seeking gender equity and gender balance requires concerted efforts by senior leadership. Here are seven ways to make a difference. by Rosalind Spigel, Organizational Development Consultant and Leadership Coach, Spigel Consulting In this series of seven articles, we have considered leadership qualities and how they are practiced, deployed, and […]

We Need to Value How Women Use Vision and Conceptual Thinking to Lead

It’s no secret that more women in the workforce has not equaled more women in leadership. Women opt out because they don’t feel their work is meaningful, they object to the direction their institution or institutional culture is headed, or they believe their contributions aren’t valued. Countering this requires a systemic approach. by Rosalind Spigel, […]

The Role of Higher Ed in Providing Mental Health Services

Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategic Questions Every University Leader Should Ask Now – Not When It’s Too Late

Higher education mergers are often seen as a sign of personal and institutional defeat, to be avoided at all costs. Yet the truth is that waiting until the last possible moment, when the institution is in full tail spin, is the true sign of failure. The time to be watching for strategic partnerships or opportunities […]

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