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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 […]

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 […]

The Road to Adaptive Learning: Improving Comprehension, Easing Faculty Burden

How Do Universities Need to Approach Student Data Differently?

Are we looking at student data in ways that help us improve our efforts? What holds us back from measuring and improving student success? by Linda Baer What holds us back from measuring student success and implementing measures to improve it? How should every institution be looking at its student data differently? These are pressing […]

What Every Higher-Ed Leader Needs to Know About Supporting Women in Leadership

How can higher-ed leaders support women’s leadership within their institutions? What do leaders need to know? Academic Impressions staff and leaders in the academy offer their advice and perspective. Several times a year at our Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education conference, we bring together 200 women in leadership positions (or aspiring to leadership positions) in higher […]

What Are Title IX Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant and Parent Students?

When working with pregnant or parenting students, what are Title IX reasonable accommodations? What constitutes “reasonable,” and what accommodations need to be included in your institution’s policies and procedures? Here are some scenarios. Hear From an Expert: The following is an excerpt from the Academic Impressions recorded webcast “Title IX: Key Considerations for Working with […]

What Do We Mean By a Trauma-Informed Title IX Investigation?

What does a trauma-informed Title IX investigation look like? How do you investigate cases of alleged sexual misconduct on your campus in ways that are sensitive to the fact that the student issuing the complaint may be experiencing trauma? Hear From an Expert: The following is an excerpt from the Academic Impressions recorded webcast “Conducting Trauma-Informed […]

5 Steps to Boost Your Alumni Volunteer Engagement

The University at Buffalo’s alumni volunteer teams have seen a big increase in participation and engagement. Here’s what they’re doing differently. by Courtney Yuen, Academic Impressions When Clayton Connor looks at his volunteer management calendar he channels his inner Hollywood mogul. “We always liken it to a movie studio that comes out with a big […]

Checklist: Preparing Adjunct Faculty to Teach Online

Department chairs and program directors are busy people, and orienting adjunct faculty may not be top of mind. But adjuncts who are teaching online for the first time need support and information to hit the ground running. Here is a quick checklist of items to cover with first-time online instructors. by Teresa Focarile, Boise State University […]

Challenging Androcentrism in the Academy: Creating Environments that Empower Risk Taking and Confidence in Women Leaders

In a culture of androcentrism, women are likely to be stymied by a reluctance to take risks. Moreover, women who have a well-developed sense of confidence often present it differently from men. How do we shift the culture within our institutions? by Rosalind Spigel, Organizational Development Consultant and Leadership Coach, Spigel Consulting In this fifth article […]

How Strategic Planning Can Bridge the Divide Between Athletics and Academics

Every college and university that sponsors intercollegiate athletics, at any level, must come to grips with how that division fits into the overall mission of the institution. And, at the same time, athletics must work to integrate itself into the university’s culture. One way to achieve that is to embark on a highly collaborative strategic […]

Managing the Donor and Alumni Database: The 3 Biggest Challenges

Managing the donor database and tracking your alumni data is complex. Here is a quick look at the three most common challenges with alumni data–and what is keeping our advancement operations from doing better. by Sasha Wedekind, Academic Impressions Recently I spoke with two dozen advancement services professionals to get a more defined sense of […]

Share This Advice with Your First Generation College Students

The first generation college student often feels alone in navigating the processes and procedures of higher education. Here is some advice from staff at Academic Impressions who were first generation themselves. Share this with the students on your campus! by the Staff at Academic Impressions “My interest in higher education is a deeply personal one,” […]

College Student Mental Health Statistics and What They Really Mean

There has been a lot of media attention to college student mental health statistics and to the upsurge in demand for mental health services. But does the data really suggest a mental health “crisis”? What does the upsurge actually mean for postsecondary institutions? Where do we need to shift the conversation, and what do we […]

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