IngenioUs: Recent Episodes
Melissa Morriss-Olson
IngenioUs is the podcast where we talk about higher education, innovative practice, and leading edge thinking. Your host is Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson. In each episode we will talk with leading edge thinkers, whose experience and expertise place them at the forefront of the transformation currently underway. Our guests will include college and university leaders and faculty, innovators, and other professionals who are experimenting with new approaches and ways of thinking about higher education.
In this episode, we delve into the journey of an exceptional higher education leader: Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, President of Kansas-based Friends University, whose leadership is characterized by vision, resilience, and faith-driven decision-making. Dr. Carey has navigated Friends University through a transformative journey, guiding it from a turnaround situation to a thriving institution. Her empowering leadership style, rooted in her deep faith and commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive environment, has made a significant impact on the university's growth and success.
Dr. Carey shares insights into her leadership philosophy, the influence of her early mentors, and the innovative strategies she has employed to drive enrollment and build a strong community. We'll explore how her background in advancement and marketing, combined with her dedication to the university's Quaker heritage, has shaped her approach to leading with clarity and purpose.
Join us as we uncover the story of Dr. Amy Bragg Carey’s empowering leadership at Friends University, and gain valuable lessons on resilience, vision casting, and creating a culture of innovation in higher education.
Keywords: leadership journey, empowerment, vision, faith, Friends University, enrollment management,fundraising, Quaker institution, international students, facilities, endowment, character development
Key Takeaways
· Empowering and equipping team members is crucial for effective leadership.
· Clarity in vision and goals is essential for guiding the institution.
· Faith influences decision-making and interactions with others.
· Friends University focuses on respect, inclusion, service, and excellence.
· Strategies to increase enrollment include adding market-demand programs and improving retention rates.
· Building relationships and fundraising are important for the institution's success.
· The vision for Friends University is to be the preferred Christian university in the region.
· Recruiting international students and expanding programs are exciting opportunities.
· Improving facilities, building the endowment, and focusing on character development are part of President Carey's legacy goals.
Sound Bites
· "Empowering people is important to me"
· "I see myself as a cheerleader"
· "We've faced challenges before and we can do it again"
Chapters
00:00 Influential Individuals and the Leadership Journey
05:41 Empowerment, Vision Casting, and Clarity in Leadership
09:10 The Role of Faith in Decision-Making and University Culture
10:45 Unique Culture and Governance of Friends University
13:51 Strategies for Managing Enrollment and Adding New Programs
24:25 Clarifying the Institution's Identity
27:30 Opportunities for the Future: Preferred Christian University and International Students
28:42 Expanding International Student Population
31:44 Applying Research on Turnaround Schools
41:34 Building Relationships and Fundraising
46:51 Strengthening Physical Infrastructure and Endowment
49:50 Fostering Resilience in Students
51:31 The Value of Longevity in the Presidency
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Nazareth University President Elizabeth (Beth) Paul, Ph.D. shares her journey to becoming a college president and her leadership philosophy. She emphasizes the importance of using oneself well and being mission-driven. She discusses the challenges and opportunities of following a long-serving president and the importance of establishing one's own leadership style. President Paul highlights the founding principles of Nazareth University and its commitment to community partnerships and change-making. She also discusses the value of inclusive communities and the impact of learning innovations. President Paul offers advice to emerging leaders and emphasizes the need for intergenerational learning in higher education. Keywords: college presidency, leadership journey,mission-driven, leadership philosophy, challenges, opportunities, establishing leadership style, founding principles, community partnerships, change-making,inclusive communities, learning innovations, emerging leaders, intergenerational learning Takeaways Being mission-driven and using oneself well are important aspects of effective leadership. Following a long-serving president presents both challenges and opportunities for establishing one's own leadership style. Community partnerships and change-making are key components of Nazareth University's mission. Inclusive communities and learning innovations are important for the future of higher education. Emerging leaders should not give up and should embrace intergenerational learning. Sound Bites"Being mission-driven and using oneself well""Learning is what it's all about""Establishing one's own leadership style" Chapters00:00Introduction and Background13:24Establishing Leadership Style35:24Dealing with Adversity43:22Advice for Emerging Leaders49:35Intergenerational Learning
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In his recent IngenioUs blog post, David J. Staley discusses the evolving landscape of higher education based on insights from Martin Betts and Michael Rosemann's book, The New Learning Economy: Thriving Beyond Higher Education. Staley introduces the concept of "educational well-being," emphasizing the need for continuous learning to maintain relevant knowledge and skills throughout one's career. He critically examines the traditional higher education model as primarily an "up-front knowledge industry," suggesting it is increasingly inadequate due to rapid knowledge depreciation driven by advancements in AI and automation.Staley advocates for Educational-well-being-as-a-Service (EaaS), a subscription-like model that continuously updates educational credentials similar to how healthcare services are administered. This model, he argues, could better serve the modern economy by adapting to ongoing changes and personal learning needs.The value of Staley’s thinking lies in his forward-looking approach to educational models, pushing for radical changes that align with the realities of the knowledge economy. His ideas challenge traditional institutions to reconsider their roles and adapt to a system that supports lifelong learning and educational flexibility. This perspective is crucial as it highlights the need for higher education systems to evolve and remain relevant in a rapidly changing global context.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelip/message
Welcome to another episode of IngenioUs, where we explore transformative ideas and the people behind them in higher education. Today, we're thrilled to host two remarkable leaders, Sarita Brown , Co-Founder and President and Deborah Santiago, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office of Excelencia in Education. Over the past 20 years, Excelencia has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of Latino student success in Americancolleges and universities.
In today’s conversation, Sarita and Deborah will take us through the inspiring journey of Excelencia, from its inception to becoming a national leader in advancing Latino student college completion.
They'll share insights into their strategic approach to data-driven advocacy, the significant milestones they've achieved, and what lies ahead in their mission to accelerate Latino student success.
Join us as we delve into how their leadershipand unwavering commitment have transformed educational practices and policies, and continue to impact countless lives across the nation.
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In this episode, we're joined by a truly inspirational figure in higher education, President Georgia Nugent of Illinois Wesleyan University. President Nugent has charted a unique and groundbreaking path through the academic world, not just breaking glass ceilings but also reshaping the institutions she’s led with her innovative vision and deep-rooted wisdom informed by her studies of the classics.
Join us as we explore President Nugent's unexpected journey into academic leadership, from her first days as a student enamored with the classics to her transformative roles at the helm of several universities. We'll delve into how her scholarly background has informed her approach to leadership and decision-making, particularly in navigating the complexities and challenges of modern higher education.
Hear Dr. Nugent's insights on the evolving role of women in leadership within academia, drawing on her own experiences as a pioneer who has often been the 'first woman' in the positions she has held. From personal anecdotes to strategic advice for upcoming leaders, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and reflections.
So, whether you're an aspiring leader, an academic, or simply someone interested in the crossroads of classical insight and contemporary challenges, you're in for a treat. Get ready to learn, be inspired, and maybe even see the academic world a little differently by the end of our time together. Stay tuned!"
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In this episode, we're joined by a trailblazer in the world of higher education, President Barbara Farley of Illinois College. President Farley's journey to the presidency is not just inspiring; it's a testament to the impact of mentorship, resilience, and the drive to innovate within the academic sphere. As the first female president of Illinois College, her leadership has steered the institution through times of change, emphasizing the importance of community, strategic foresight, and the courage to take bold steps into the unknown.
Illinois College, the oldest degree-granting institution in the state, stands as a testament of perseverance and innovation under President Farley's guidance. From launching significant initiatives like the Inspire Achievement Campaign to quickly adapting in the face of a global pandemic, the college's story is one of enduring relevance and adaptability. It's a narrative that intertwines the rich history of the institution with a relentless pursuit of excellence in education.
But what does it take to lead an institution through seismic shifts in the higher education landscape? How do strategic decisions, like bolstering athletic programs orlaunching new academic initiatives, contribute to the vitality and spirit of a college community? And in a world where the role of the college president is more complex and challenging than ever, what lessons can President Farley's tenure teach us about leadership, strategic insight, innovation, and the future of higher education?
Join us as President Farley shares her insights on these questions and more, offering a glimpse into the mind of a leader who's not afraid to confront adversity head-on and forge a path forward for Illinois College. It's a conversation filled with wisdom, reflection, and a forward-looking perspective that will inspire anyone interested in the transformative power of education.
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The process of course creation and delivery involves developing topics, a syllabus, lectures, class activities, discussion topics, assignments, group projects, assessments, and grading, among other tasks. This process is usually done solo. Now, artificial intelligence provides us with a very helpful assistant. The process of teaching cannot be effectively automated, but the many tasks needed to draft course creation and delivery can be automated.
In our upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar, Dr. James Wilson will share best practices including the process and tools that artificial intelligence provides to begin and refine course creation and delivery. This session will show you how to begin the conversation with artificial intelligence to improve your course creation and delivery. In this IngenioUs mini, Wilson shares a preview of the webinar. Register for the webinar here: https://www.baypath.edu/academics/centers-of-excellence/center-for-higher-education-leadership-and-innovative-practice/leading-edge-thinking-in-higher-education-webinar-series/
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In his latest column for Ingenious, David Staley introduces a bold idea in "A Question-Centered Theory of Higher Education," inspired by Pia Lauritzen's book "Questions." Staley, who teaches history to mostly non-major students, notices a problem: his students struggle to ask good research questions. He wonders if this is because they're used to just memorizing answers for tests, rather than learning how to ask questions themselves. This issue goes beyond just his classroom; it touches on how wethink about education itself.
Staley suggests that learning to ask good questions is key to truly understanding a subject. This is especially important now, as AI technology like ChatGPT becomes more common. These AI tools can easily generateanswers, but Staley argues that the real skill we should teach students is how to ask thoughtful questions that lead to meaningful answers.
He believes that focusing on question-asking can help students become more creative and critical thinkers. This approach would also prepare them to better use AI, not just by feeding it prompts, but by engaging with it more deeply through smart questioning. Staley's proposal is not just about changing how we teach; it's about preparing students for a future where asking the right questions is more valuable than knowing the right answers.
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In this episode, we speak with someone whose name has become synonymous with transformative leadership in academia—Dr. E. Gordon Gee, President of West Virginia University.
In his illustrious career spanning more than four decades, Dr. Gee has led some of the nation's most prestigious institutions, but what sets him apart is not just his longevity in leadership but his unwavering commitment to evolve and transform these institutions, often making challenging decisions that, while controversial, have proven pivotal for long-term institutionalsuccess.
Listen in as we learn where Dr. Gee feels his leadership has left an indelible mark and why he believes so passionately in the land grant mission that is all about community building and accessibility.
We also reflect on the lessons learned from regrets and the power of embracing mistakes as a driving force for change—something Dr. Gee articulates with candid vulnerability and wisdom.
We discuss the systemic changes Dr. Gee has spearheaded, why bold and sometimes unpopular actions are necessary, and how these may serve as a template for future institutional resilience and agility.
Finally, Dr. Gee shares his vision for the legacy he wishes to leave behind, his thoughts on the existential challenges facing higher education today, and his hopeful outlook on the future.
Join us as we delve into deep topics with a visionaryleader aiming to transform academia for years to come.
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In recent years, we've witnessed a trend that's reshaping the educational landscape, yet it's a story not often explored from a personal angle. We're talking about the closure of small colleges across our country - an event that's becoming all too common. These aren't just institutions ceasing operations; they're communities losing their heartbeat, students redirected from their paths, and legacies coming to an abrupt end.
This episode dives deep into this topic with someone who's lived through such an experience and emerged with stories, insights, and a book that's sparking conversations everywhere. Our guest is Jonathan Nichols, an assistant professor of English at Waubonsee Community College in Illinois, and the author of 'Requiem for a College' - a title that immediately evokes the solemnity of today's discussion.
Jonathan's unique perspective as a faculty member affected by the closure of his alma mater, St. Joseph's College, combined with his familial ties to the institution, offers us an unparalleled look into the personal and community impact of such closures. His journey, from the initial shock and loss to the painstaking research into the why and how, reveals not just the challenges, but also the resilience and adaptability at the heart of the academic spirit.
So, why do small colleges close? What happens to the communities, the students, the faculty, and the towns that host them? And importantly, what can we learn from these stories to help navigate, and maybe even prevent future closures?
Join us as we explore these questions with Jonathan, unpacking the complexities of this issue and shedding light on the often-overlooked human side of higher education's changing landscape.
Whether you're directly involved in the world of education, a student navigating your academic journey, or simply someone who cares about the future of learning in our society, you'll find something in this conversation that resonates.
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In this episode, we're speaking with a leader whose journey to the college presidency is as compelling as it is unconventional. Dr. Helene D. Gayle, the 11th president of Spelman College discusses her leadership journey from the front lines of medicine and public health to the presidency of one of the most prestigious historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States.
Imagine starting as a pediatrician, diving into public health and epidemiology, and then working your way through leadership roles at the CDC, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CARE, and the Chicago Community Trust. President Gayle is a powerhouse who’s dedicated her life to fighting for equity and social justice on a global scale. Now, she’s channeling all that passion into her role at Spelman, lighting the way for a new generation of fierce female leaders.
Join us as we dive into a conversation about leadership, legacy, and the power of education with one of the most dynamic figures in today’s academic landscape. You won't want to miss a moment of this!
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Ever wondered if there’s more to universities than lecture halls and textbooks? David J. Staley's latest blog post in his popular University Design column brings an exciting perspective that could change how we think about education forever. In "Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education," Staley invites us on a journey to explore the possibilities of what universities can be.
With his unique insight, Staley questions the one-size-fits-all approach of today's higher education. He shares his journey and discussions around the globe, showing us that it's time to break free from the traditional and embrace new, creative ways of learning and teaching.
Staley's blog post doesn't just highlight the issues with following the crowd ("Harvard envy," as he calls it). It's a guiding light for those who believe education can be different, more engaging, and truly innovative. He introduces us to universities around the world that have dared to be different, showing us that change isn't just possible—it's happening.
"Alternative Universities" is more than a book; it's an invitation to dream of educational spaces that are not just unique but transformative. Whether you're a teacher, a student, or simply someone who loves to learn, David's insights will open your mind to new possibilities.
Dive into David Staley's vision for the future and see how we can all help shape a world where education is not just about following a path but creating our own.
Start exploring now.
P.S. Want to dive deeper? Check out David J. Staley's "Alternative Universities," now available in paperback. It's a must-read for anyone ready to think differently about education. Get your copy here.
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Higher education is changing fast. To keep up, we need leaders who think and act differently. In her upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar, Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson will share insights from IngenioUs podcast conversations with leaders who are succeeding during these increasingly challenging times.
- Get inspired by stories of impact: Real-life accounts of ingenious leaders who've made transformative changes in the education sector, illustrating the potency of out-of-the-box thinking.
- Explore actionable leadership themes, practices, and strategies for success that align with the ethos of higher education institutions, fostering both academic excellence and organizational growth.
- Understand how forward-thinking leadership is mapping the future to shape their institutions to meet the demands of tomorrow.
Watch this IngenioUs video mini with Dr.Morriss-Olson for a preview of the webinar.
If you're looking to elevate your leadership approach and steer your university toward a bright and innovative future, this webinar offers a treasure trove of practical insights. Whether you're just starting on your leadership path or looking to enhance your current role, this is a unique opportunity to learn from the collective experiences of over a century's worth of leadership expertise.
The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20 at 12 noon EST. Register here:
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In this episode, we bring you a conversation that bridges the past, present, and future of educational innovation. Our guest is Dr. Richard Miller, whose journey from a rural farm in Tranquility, California, to the forefront of engineering education embodies a profound transformation not just in his life but in the very fabric of how we think about teaching and learning. As the founding president and first employee of Olin College of Engineering, Dr. Miller has been at the helm of revolutionizing engineering education, challenging conventional educational models while also redefining them by focusing on creativity, real-world problem-solving, and most importantly, the well-being, resilience, and lifelong purpose of students. In this episode, we get an insider’s look at how Dr. Miller navigates the complexities of innovation in education. Through his narrative, we explore how his unique perspective on overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities has catalyzed a transformative approach to teaching and learning. His journey provides valuable insights into how educational institutions can evolve to not just prepare students for the workforce but to empower them to lead meaningful, purpose-driven lives. Stay tuned as we delve into Dr. Miller's compelling story, from his formative years on a dairy farm, through his groundbreaking leadership roles, to his currentadvocacy with the Coalition for Transformative Education. This conversation is an exploration of how innovation works in education, told through the lensof one of its most ardent champions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chelip/message
Welcome to this episode of the IngenioUs podcast, where we have the privilege of hosting Dr. Lori White, the visionary President of DePauw University. In today's conversation, Dr. White shares her inspiring journey from uncertain beginnings to leading one of the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the country. With a candid reflection on her path to the presidency, she delves into the pivotal moments and mentorships that shaped her career,highlighting the unexpected twists that led her to the helm of DePauwUniversity.
As a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Dr. White discusses the intricate balance between fostering freedom of expression and ensuring an inclusive campus environment. She shares personal anecdotes and insights into her leadership style, emphasizing the importance of creating a space where all voices are heard and respected.
But this episode is more than just an exploration of academic leadership; it's a deep dive into Dr. White's ambitious vision for the future of DePauw University. From innovative academic renewal to raising the endowment to over a billion dollars, Dr. White outlines her strategic goals that promise to elevate DePauw to new heights.
Join us as we uncover the transformative power of higher education through the lens of one of its most dynamic leaders. Dr. White's journey is a testament to the impact of mentorship, the value of diverse perspectives, and the profound influence of leadership driven by a deep-seated "why." Whether you're an aspiring leader, an educator, or simplysomeone passionate about the future of higher education, this episode offers valuable lessons, inspiration, and a glimpse into the vision that is shaping DePauw University's legacy. Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Lori White.
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In her latest blog article, "Short Term Pain or Long-Term Gain?", Kristine Barnett delves into the transformative journey of her college, standing on the precipice of a renaissance after navigating the tumultuous seas of change. This piece is a reflection on the delicate balance between addressing immediate challenges and investing in long-term strategic growth, a topic that resonates deeply within the landscape of higher education today.
From all-gender admissions to financial constraints and the echoes of a global pandemic, the college has faced its fair share of trials. Yet, it's the aftermath and the path forward that form the crux of this discussion.
The blog article thoughtfully explores the tangible toll of operating in survival mode: deferred maintenance, stretched resources, and a community grappling with fatigue. Barnett emphasizes the importance of leadership that balances the urgency of immediate issues with the foresight of long-term aspirations. She poses a critical question: do we opt for quick fixes, or do we invest in sustainable solutions that promise lasting benefits?
The blog article is not just a recount of challenges and strategies; it's an invitation to a broader conversation. It's a call to action for educators and administrators alike to balance short-term responses with long-term strategic thinking, to not just survive but thrive in the ever-evolving educational landscape.
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Welcome back to another episode of our IngenioUs podcast, where we dive deep into the stories of those who shape the future of higher education.
Today, we're thrilled to welcome a truly inspirational figure,Dr. Pam Eddinger, President of Bunker Hill Community College. Her story isn't just about the ascent to leadership; it's a testament to the power of education to cross borders and transform lives.
Imagine a journey that begins across the world in Hong Kong,weaves through the vibrant streets of Miami, and finds its home in the heart of Boston. Dr. Eddinger's path is as diverse as the student body she passionately serves. It's a narrative that celebrates the richness of varied experiences and the shared belief that education is a gateway to a brighter future.
In today’s conversation, we'll uncover how Dr. Eddinger's globalroots have informed her visionary approach to community college leadership, creating a haven where every student can find their place and purpose. We'll explore the innovative programs that have become hallmarks of her tenure, the strategic growth that has propelled Bunker Hill to new heights, and the advocacy that's breaking down barriers far beyond campus grounds.
So, whether you're tuning in over a morning coffee or on yourevening commute, join us for this compelling episode. You'll discover the inspiring world of Bunker Hill Community College under Dr. Eddinger’s leadership—a world where potential is nurtured, diversity is celebrated, and futures are forever changed.
Grab your headphones and settle in; this is one conversation youwon't want to miss. Welcome to "Beyond Boundaries: Dr. Pam Eddinger's Quest for Inclusive Excellence at Bunker Hill.
Let's get started.
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In this mini-episode, we're setting the stage for a deepdive into the transformative shifts happening in strategic planning across the higher education landscape. Amidst a period ofsignificant change and adaptation, following the global pandemic and pivotal social justice movements of 2020, we're exploring how institutions are not just navigating but thriving through these challenges.
Join us as we sit down with the presenters of the webinar, Dr.Rob Zinkan and Dr. Aimee Hosemann, who will share a sneak peek into the groundbreaking research conducted by the nationally renowned marketing firm, RHB. This study analyzes 54 strategic plans launched in the crucial years of 2022and 2023, a time marked by a return to "normal" operations oncampuses across the globe. Our discussion will highlight the enduring emphasis on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), illustrating its critical role in strategic planning despite a complex political and judicial landscape.
What can you expect from this enlightening webinar? Insightsinto some critically important trends shaping higher education, strategies to maintain momentum in DEIB initiatives, and practical advice on aligning DEIB efforts with institutional strategic goals. This episode is not just an introduction; it's an invitation to be part of a conversation that promises to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to lead with innovation andinclusivity.
Whether you're an educator, administrator, or stakeholder inthe future of higher education, this webinar—and our mini-episode preview conversation—offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading-edge thinking. Discover how to navigate the evolving dynamics of higher education, and learn which DEIBapproaches might best fit your institution.
This mini-episode is just the beginning of what promises tobe an enlightening and inspiring journey. The webinar is scheduled for February 28th at 12 noon. Register here.
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Explore the ever-changing concept of a student in David Staley's latest insightful University Design blog article, 'The Idea of a Student.' Drawing on Michael S. Roth's historical view, Staley examines the varied definitions of a student across time and cultures. From learners who seek knowledge to those who aim to transcend it, the article breaks down ten distinct student types, showing that the role of a student is far from one-dimensional. This engaging read invites both educators and students to think differently about the learning process and recognize the diverse approaches to education that exist today. Get ready for a straightforward, enlightening look at what it means to be a student in the modern world.
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In today's episode, we're pleased to bring you our conversation with Dr. Brian Rosenberg, President Emeritus of Macalester College, Visiting Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the author of the recently released thought-provoking book, 'Whatever It Is, I'm Against It.'
Join us as we follow Dr. Rosenberg's career trajectory from English professor to college president. While not setting out to become a president, his leadership journey has been driven by a passion for embracing new challenges and a deep understanding of institutional culture, which he regards as vital for fostering change within a college setting.
Rosenberg doesn't hold back as he discusses the pressing challenges facing higher education today. From questioning entrenched structures and traditions like faculty tenure and traditional lectures to advocating for experiential learning and technological integration, his observations are a clarion call for transformative change. His experiences with the African Leadership University have significantly shaped his thinking, prompting him to consider how ALU's innovative educational model could inform and reform the American higher education system.
For the emerging leaders in higher education, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom. Rosenberg provides grounded, practical advice based on extensive experience, offering a roadmap for those who aspire to pioneer educational innovation.
So, are you ready to rethink what higher education can be? Tune in to this compelling episode with Brian Rosenberg, where we challenge traditions and envision a new era of learning and leadership.
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In an era often clouded by skepticism, it's essential to spotlight those leaders who dare to voice a different narrative—one that’s not only uplifting but rooted in a practical optimism that can genuinely steer us toward a better future. In her recent IngenioUs blog article, Morriss-Olson introduces the concept of informed hope, an approach that's neither naive nor inactive, but a strategic compass that can guide leaders through today's highly dynamic environment. Sharing stories from her IngenioUs conversations of leaders who are skilled at the practice of hope-casting, Morriss-Olson suggests that the call for leaders to champion a message of hope and positivity has never been more urgent
Tune in to our latest episode as we unfold stories that do more than inspire; they serve as a clarion call for leadership that is as courageous in its optimism as it is deliberate in its strategy. Exactly what these times call for.
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In this episode, we speak with Meredith College President, Dr. Jo Allen. As the first alumna to lead the college, President Allen has a unique and personal connection to the institution. During our conversation, we explore her path to becoming president and how her experiences have shaped her approach to leadership. Under President Allen's guidance, Meredith College has experienced transformativegrowth and change, achieving new heights in educational excellence and community engagement. We discuss her strategic initiatives, including the 'Meredith Forever' strategic plan, and her approach to fostering a culture of innovation and empowerment, especially for women in higher education.
Listen in to hear President Allen's personal insights on leading a college, the power of education in shaping lives, and her hopes for the future of Meredith College. It's a conversation full of real-world experiences and practical wisdom that you won't want to miss.
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In this inaugural Season 5 episode, we host Dr. Andrew Hsu, the highly successful and innovative President of the College of Charleston. Dr. Hsu's journey is as unique as it isinspiring. Born in China during the tumultuous Cultural Revolution and later moving to the United States, his path has been anything but conventional. His transition from aeronautical engineering to the pinnacle of academic leadership brings a fresh and problem-solving approach to the challenges of highereducation.
In this episode, Dr. Hsu shares insights from his remarkable career, his vision for the College of Charleston, and how his engineering background shapes his innovative leadership style. Join us as we delve into the mind of a leader who views higher education through the lens of an engineer, turning challengesinto opportunities for growth and change. Whether discussing strategic enrollment increases, fundraising successes, or the future of interdisciplinary education, Dr. Hsu exemplifies what it means to be a modern 'chaos pilot' in the dynamic landscape of higher education. Let's discover how an engineer'smindset can lead the way in transforming academic institutions and nurturing the next generation of learners and leaders.
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What happens at your institution when an accepted student is ready to join your community and says “yes” to your offer of admission? Is your institution ready for them? The journey to student success (and retention) doesn’t begin when students arrive at your institution—it starts when they submit their deposit to your institution. How can admissions offices seamlessly “hand off” new students to their colleagues across their institutions’ multiple divisions and departments in a way that helps students feel welcomed and supported? In our upcoming Leading Edge Thinking Webinar, our speaker, Ken Anslment will answer these questions and will address how a student-first strategy can help ensure that every new student has an equitable chance for success at their institution. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EST
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In this mini episode, we speak with the webinar presenter Ken Anselment • Vice President for Enrollment Management • RHB, to learn more about what he will be talking about and what attendees can expect to take away.
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People often wonder about the origin of IngenioUs. As Dr. Morriss-Olson tells it, the podcast was born from a combination of necessity, curiosity, and a bit of serendipity during the pandemic lockdown. Starting small-- just a handful of people and online during those early days, each with a common interest in leadership--the podcast has grown to a whopping 21,000 people from all over the world, all eager to hear from these sharp, creative leaders who are telling their stories. Season 5 is now on the way, packed with even more heart-to-hearts with folks who are leading the charge. In this kick-off mini-episode, you'll hear more about how Ingenious got started and who we will be talking to during the upcoming season. What's on your mind? What's your take on leadership? What stories of leadership and transformation do you hold? Drop us a line – – we love hearing from you, and your story might just be the spark someone else needs.
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As the landscape of higher education shifts, so too must the paradigms of leadership. As we conclude 2023, the call for visionary and transformative leaders—those who see beyond challenges to opportunities, who innovate and pioneer change—is more urgent than ever. Drawing insights from our Season 4 IngenioUs conversations, Melissa Morriss-Olson shares six big ideas that promise to redefine leadership in higher education in the days ahead. To read the companion blog piece, see here.
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In her latest IngenioUs blog article, Kristine Barnett asks us to consider the value of collective leadership in higher education, As she wisely points out, focusing solely on individual leaders can undermine the collaborative potential within academic teams. Higher education thrives when diverse perspectives and expertise are harnessed collectively; when all perspectives are honored and when everyone can find a place to belong. Barnett suggests that institutions must shift from a hero-centric model to one that champions collective leadership, valuing contributions from all, promoting collaboration and development, and empowering individuals at all levels to take on leadershiproles. This shift can foster innovation and a vibrant academic community for long-term sustainability. Read more here.
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In his most recent IngenioUs blog article, David J Staley asks universities to consider long-term visionary thinking as an important tool for ensuring their relevance. According to Staley, this means taking to heart the meaning of "visionary" leadership, something he suggests most university boards don't really want. As Staley astutely points out, the art of envisioning something radically different from what the rest of us see today may be too discomforting and disruptive for most university boards to manage. This article is one of Staley's most compelling reads and speaks succinctly to the disconnect between how so many higher education institutions operate today and what is required for long-term viability.
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In this mini episode of an IngenioUs, Dr. Lauren Way speaks with Dr. Reena Lichtenfeld, presenter for our upcoming leading edge thinking in higher education webinar entitled, 'From SMART Goals to Stellar Teams: The Power of Trust and Accountability.' In this webinar preview episode, we learn about the "Accountability With Care" system, an approach that equips higher ed leaders with the tools and strategies to cultivate a culture of trust and accountability, ensuring your teams not only meet but exceed their potential. The webinar is scheduled for December 13 at 12:00 noon (ET). To register, see here.
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In her latest IngenioUs Blog article, Kristine Barnett suggests that the act of courageous leadership is not just about the destination but the journey of personal and professional development that goes beyond the institution's walls. And while not everyone is born with an abundance of "intestinal fortitude," Barnett says it can be nurtured over time through self-awareness, commitment to growth, and cultivating a positive space for achieving objectives. Listen here for more guidance on becoming a courageous leader.
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In his latest IngenioUs University Design blog article, David J. Staley reviews a new, provocative collection of essays, edited by Seth Rudy and Rachael Scarborough King, entitled The Ends of Knowledge: Outcomes and Endpoints Across the Arts and Sciences (2023). As others have pointed out, 'this is a book about why we do what we do, and how we might know when we are done.' Given the current higher ed landscape where “humanities scholars, social scientists, and natural scientists [are] all forced to defend their work, from accusations of the ‘hoax’ of climate change to assumptions of the ‘usefulness’ of a humanities degree," this book and Staley's article have particular relevance.
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Academic leadership is an incredibly engaging discipline in its own right. You may hold a degree in educational leadership, have devoured countless books or articles, or relished a stellar podcast or two. Even among other leaders at diverse organizations – all striving for similar goals—the journey of a senior leader can be solitary. Many believe that leadership varies greatly across different institutions. Colleagues may say, “You just don’t know what it’s like here!” Indeed, organizational cultures, specific stakeholders, and circumstances inform the leadership challenges we face. Having navigated through the leadership space at several distinctly different institutions, Kristine Barnett has encountered certain leadership lessons repeatedly. She has named these 'the universal laws of leadership.' Check out her latest blog and mini podcast (found here) where she delves into what these are and how embracing your own universal laws of leadership will empower you to do great work.
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In his recent Ingenious Blog article, David Staley reviews Chris Gallagher's book "The Integrator", which calls for a new vision for higher education. Gallagher is critical of the current push towards 'unbundling' and suggests that colleges and universities will need to be neither unbundled nor rebundled, but rather integrated. Gallagher suggests that 'we need to shape the kind of integrative learning and learners that can confront the complex challenges of the twenty-first century.' He also introduces the idea of an 'Integrator', a mentor, a non-expert, and a generalist, who guides students through their integrative learning journeys.
Staley appreciates Gallagher's innovative outlook, emphasizing the importance of creating a learning environment where students enact both depth and breadth of learning. Staley's review highlights the potential of a new educational framework that promotes learning not just content but also how to think like an expert in a particular field, something that is needed now more than ever. Read more or listen here.
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In her latest IngenioUs blog post, Kristine Barnett asks us to think about how we can use our leadership roles and authority to help those around us navigate the change that is increasingly commonplace on nearly every college campus. A little support can go along way, suggests Barnett. Read more here.
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When Bruce Springsteen took to the stage at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA last week, it wasn't just a concert; it was a masterclass in engagement. For over three hours, 'The Boss' had an entire stadium hanging on to every chord, every lyric, every story. As an educator watching this performance unfold, Melissa Morriss-Olson couldn’t help but wonder: What if teachers could replicate even a fraction of that engagement in the classroom? Read her latest IngenioUs blog to learn what lessons she took away from this incredible experience. While classrooms might not have guitar solos or roaring crowds, the principles of engagement remain strikingly similar. Whether you’re a rock legend or an educator, it's all about connection, passion, and authenticity. Listen now to learn more.
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In her latest IngenioUs blog article, Kristine Barnett asks us to consider the value of stepping away from time to time. Even in the busiest of seasons, an occasional break may be essential for your professional well-being. And there are ways to do this that make your re-entry less stressful, counsels Barnett.
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In our final Season 4 episode, we speak with Dr. Melik Khoury about the remarkable reengineering he has led at Unity Environmental University. Khoury is an education entrepreneur whose blend of industry-disrupting vision, strategic financial planning, and managerial expertise has fostered sustainable growth in higher education for over 16 years. Under his leadership, Unity is beating the odds, growing from a small residential college serving fewer than 500 students a decade ago to 7,500-plus students today. During our conversation, Khoury unpacks the most essential building blocks that comprise his strategy including rethinking governance and restructuring the organizational and financial model to introduce what Khoury calls Sustainable Education Business Units—“SEBU” for short. Unity's enrollment boom and success at finding a niche in an increasingly competitive and crowded market are remarkable. Khoury's advice for leaders of other small private colleges? “Free your mind, and the rest will follow,” he says, quoting the lyric from the R&B group En Vogue, while adding a verse of his own: “Respect your history, but don’t get shackled by it.”
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Is your institution ready for all of the changes impacting online teaching and learning? In this new IngenioUs Mini episode, we speak with Bay Path University Senior Director of Learning Design and Educational Technology, Dave Allen about the upcoming Leading Edge Thinking webinar he is facilitating on July 19 from 12 - 1:15 pm (EST). Joined by a panel of leading e-learning thinkers and leaders, topics to be addressed include:
- What are the key forces shaping the future of online learning and why should this matter to your institution?
- How is the online learner experience changing and what can we expect going forward?
- What do campus leaders need to know so that online learners will be well supported?
- Are OPMs still a viable option? What do you need to know about the changing business model for OPMs?
- How might your campus best organize to support online learning in the future?
- Why are micro-credentials and alternate pathways an increasingly important strategy for colleges and universities?
- What opportunities and future trends might your campus leverage to broaden appeal and build enrollment?
All registrants will receive a link to the webinar recording following the event. Listen in for a brief overview of this free webinar and register here.
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At her presidential inauguration in 2018, North Park University president Mary Karsten Surridge referenced the nine men who served in the role before her noting that leadership at the institution had moved from bowties to neckties to pearls. As the first woman president of this urban faith-based university on Chicago's north side, Surridge's appointment is both historic and deeply personal. During our conversation, we hear about her leadership journey which includes a stint as a D1 women's basketball player and coach and an extraordinary track record as a college fundraiser. Surridge is laser-focused on helping the institution live fully into its unique Christian, city-centered, intercultural mission and the results are telling. Enrollment and fundraising results are setting new records, new programs are being launched and existing assets are being redeployed in innovative ways.
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In her latest IngenioUs blog article, Kristine Barnett asks us to reflect on how we are doing with delegation and leadership strength spotting and cultivating. According to Barnett, we are more likely to achieve great things institutionally when we can mentor our team members to be adaptable leaders who know how to respond to what is needed in the moment. As she concludes: "Teams and organizations almost always function best when everyone knows what to do and how to lead from where they located in the institution. You and your campus are more likely to thrive when there is a leader in every seat."
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With new student enrollment pressures on the rise, many college leaders are now looking at student retention as a critical means to ensure institutional health and viability not to mention student success. Along with data-informed planning comes the need to build cross-campus partnerships with faculty, staff, students, and a wide span of college departments. Effective advising, the use of key technology tools to understand, monitor, and communicate with students, tailored support services, and adjusting retention strategies based on inputs must all come into play. At our upcoming free Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar, scheduled for June 13 at 12 noon (EST), participants will hear from nationally renowned enrollment expert Dr. Tim Culver about the latest best practices for building a strong retention effort.
Webinar participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion and Q&A to share their own experiences and ask questions about how to adjust, adapt, and apply cutting-edge strategies to their own institutions. All webinar registrants will receive a link to the recording following the webinar to share with colleagues. Listen to the companion recording with Dr. Lauren Way and Dr. Culver to hear key webinar highlights.
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In this episode, we speak with Randy Bass, Vice President, Strategic Education Initiatives and Professor of English at Georgetown University, and Ashley Finley, Vice President for Research and Senior Advisor to the President at the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) about the course they co-teach at Georgetown: University as a Design Problem. This course approaches the problem of learning and education through the lens of “the university”(taken to mean any institutional form of higher education) with two questions as fundamental organizing principles: Why is change so hard? What makes change possible? During our conversation, these seasoned educators share important insights about how these key questions and course concepts such as the 'wicked problems mindset' have relevance for all campus leaders and decision-makers. They stress the importance of leadership and the creation of intentional space for thinking forward and asking important questions such as 'What's next?' 'What's riskier or more adventuresome?' How can we suspend some of our rules?' How can we incentivize our people to step out and do different, not just do more?'
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No matter how seasoned you may be, this time of year can unmoor even the most balanced academic leaders. From last-minute requests to unanticipated campus conflicts and schedules that leave little time to breathe or think, this time of year can test the mettle of even the toughest among us. Do you have a plan for self-care to ensure you emerge on the other side with your resilience intact? Check out Kristine Barnett's latest IngenioUs blog where she shares her top strategies for practicing self-care.
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In this highly dynamic conversation, Bernard Bull shares his insights about everything from the importance of mission-informed innovation and understanding that innovation is not a one size fits all endeavor to building consensus and support for a new and creative effort, working through resistance to knowing when to move on, and what it takes to develop the mindset and capacity for educational innovation.
Dr. Bull is not new to educational innovation. He launched one of the earliest online high school programs in the 1990s, led many curricular innovations, studied and learned from over a hundred innovative learning organizations and products, and launched the first master's degree program built upon competency-based digital badges. Bull is the author of eight books including the highly popular Missional Moonshots: Insight and Inspiration for Educational Innovation (2016), he created the blog Etale, which eventually ranked as one of the top 50 education blogs on the Internet for almost a decade, created the Moonshot Edu Show podcast, served as CEO of Birdhouse Learning Labs, and has given well over 100 invited and keynote presentations throughout the United States and around the world.
Bull, a leader in Christian Lutheran higher education, assumed the presidency of Concordia University (NE) in 2020, after leading a turnaround effort as Goddard College (VT) president.
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When Meredith Woo took over as the president of Sweet Briar College in 2017, the nonprofit Virginia women’s institution was seen as a troubled place. Alumnae had wrestled the college back from the brink of closure, but it still faced financial issues, resulting in a warning from its accreditor. Understanding that there is no playbook for how to bring back a college from the brink of closure, Woo and her leadership team set out to create their own playbook. By leveraging Sweet Briar's historic missional strengths as a liberal arts women's college with a breathtakingly beautiful campus in Virginia, and with the extraordinary support of alumni and friends around the globe, the College has been revived and the recent projections for long-term viability are positive. During our conversation, Woo reflects on the experience of taking over a college in a catastrophic state. She shares her insights about finding opportunities for growth and innovation, what works, and why change always takes longer than you think it will.
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In her latest IngenioUs blog article, Kristine Barnett asks us to consider what leadership attributes and approaches do we look for in building our teams. As Barnett's article makes clear, 'getting the right people on our bus' can be critically impactful for our own leadership effectiveness. She shares her top list for what she looks for when she hires and promotes to leadership roles and suggests good questions for us to consider in exploring our leadership expectations. Read here.
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The challenges facing higher education are enormous. Some are known to us while others are not. For example, most higher ed leaders did not have the emergence of a global pandemic on their list of concerns even five years ago. And yet, a handful of futurists like David J. Staley did raise the possibility of a pandemic as something that higher education should be preparing for. What other significant trends are most likely to impact higher education and our own college and university campuses most immediately in the days ahead? Join us on April 26 for our monthly Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar as Staley shares his latest insights and teaches us all how to see the future.
Register here, All registrants will receive access to the webinar following the live presentation.
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More than four decades ago, the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) opened its doors to offer graduate education in psychology to students who wanted to make a real difference in their communities. Thanks to a postcard in the mail, MSPP was renamed William James College in 2015, after the father of modern, applied psychology and someone who embodied the roles of educator, innovator, advocate, and influencer—all roles that William James College students, faculty, and alumni embrace and embody today. Under the 20+ year leadership of Dr. Nicholas Covino, the College has grown from a single-department, financially troubled institution to one that now has multiple departments and offers specialty training and consultative services. During our conversation, Dr. Covino shares the school's turnaround story including his insights about leading during periods of change. An oft-quoted mental health advocate and spokesperson, Covino also offers valuable guidance for college and university leaders about how to respond to the burgeoning mental health crisis impacting scores of college students, faculty, and staff.
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In a recent New York Times piece, the writer asks a critically important question: Colleges have been an important small-town lifeline--what happens when they shrink? In their hot-off-the-shelf new book, Knowledge Towns: Colleges and Universities as Talent Magnets, David J. Staley and Dominic D.J. Endicott suggest that this current scenario is an opportunity for such institutions to rethink and redefine their missions with their geographic place at the center. In Staley's most recent IngenioUs blog article, he describes what this might look like and offers that both the institution and the surrounding community have much to gain by partnering together to design a strategy for creative place-making.
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Widely recognized as one of higher ed's most innovative small college presidents, Michael Alexander is passionate about the value of the small college experience. Harboring a lifelong aspiration of becoming a small college president, Alexander landed his dream job as president of Lasell University (Newton, Ma) in 2007, following successful corporate careers, first in media and entertainment and then in technology. At Lasell, he has presided over a substantial enrollment increase and expansion of the academic portfolio and led the community through the development of several strategic plans and a campus master plan. During our conversation, we discuss some of the innovations during his presidential tenure including Lasell Village, a very successful retirement community where residents sign up to be full-time students for the rest of their lives, Lasell Works, a new program that lowers the costs of obtaining a degree for students who agree to spend their whole sophomore year learning online while working off campus, new academic programs, and the Low-Cost Models Consortium, an initiative he spearheaded that is fostering collaboration among private colleges and industry to find ways to significantly reduce the debt for students to complete their degrees. Alexander also shares his insights about what it takes to be a successful small college leader in this current environment.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chelip/message
We all make mistakes, every day, but do we take the time to reflect on what we might learn from those things that don't go as planned? In this month's IngenioUs blog article, Kristine Barnett advises us to take a few moments to reflect on our most significant mistakes. How was it handled? What did you learn? What did you do as a result? What would you have done differently? In many cases, what seems like a horrific mistake can serve as a bridge to a more positive outcome, if only we take the time to reflect and apply our learning going forward. Read more here.
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We’ve heard about the Great Resignation, but have we focused enough attention and strategy on the Great Retention and Reorganization? For transformational leaders in the higher education landscape, the great resignation affords institutions with something that they have traditionally lacked, namely, churn. While too much churn, or turnover, may be a cause of concern, transformational leaders can position their organization to be prepared for churn by accepting resignations, reorganizing for a student-centered approach to business, and developing a retention strategy. In this mini episode, Leading Edge Thinking webinar keynote presenter, Dr. Laura De Veau previews some of the key insights she will share on this topic. Use this link to register for the March 23rd free webinar.
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Now in his fourth year as president of Western New England University in Western Massachusetts, Dr. Robert E. Johnson brings to the role unusually wide-ranging leadership experience and an infectious entrepreneurial spirit and mindset. During our conversation, President Johnson shares his vision for 'A New Traditional University,'as well as his thoughts about what colleges need to do to remain relevant and financially viable in the years ahead. He is particularly passionate about the value of an agile mindset. According to Johnson, "While the traditional organizational structure starts with the 'how are we going to do this' and then backs into the 'what', the agile organization starts with the 'what;' and when one starts with the 'what' the possibilities are only limited by our imaginations," says Johnson.
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In his latest IngenioUs blog article, David J. Staley offers that we are 'witnessing today a newly-emerging geopolitical reality that will doubtless define the future of the university in the United States.' Citing William C. Kirby's latest book Empire of Ideas: Creating the Modern University from Germany to America to China (The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2022), Staley suggests that the recent trend of weakening, dismantling and disinvesting in American higher education, occurring precisely when other world powers are retooling and building their universities has potentially dire consequences for America's geostrategic power.
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Christina Royal made headlines when she was appointed as the first female, queer person of color president of Holyoke Community College in 2017. Dedicated to improving the world around her, she’s widely known as an innovator, challenge seeker, and problem solver. Under her leadership, the college has embarked on bold plans, new initiatives, and innovative policies to continue its legacy of affordable, quality education. During our conversation, Christine talks about what her trailblazing role means for HCC students. She also shares her insights about innovation and the importance of questioning everything including our deepest assumptions about who our institutions serve and why we exist.
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One of the most exciting and impactful opportunities available to colleges and universities now is the rapid rise of remote and online learning through Metaversities - higher education in the Metaverse. Join us for our upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar on February 23rd at 12:00 noon ET to learn more about exactly what the Metaverse is and how college leaders are taking advantage of this technology to improve the educational experience for their students and faculty. VictoryXR CEO, Steve Grubbs will lead a panel discussion with higher ed professionals who are using the Metaverse to enhance their students' educational experiences.
In this IngenioUs mini episode, Steve Grubbs shares a sneak peak into the upcoming webinar including what attendees can expect to learn. Register here for the webinar.
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In her latest IngenioUs blog post, Kristine Barnett shares her favorite nuggets of advice that she has received from trusted mentors and seasoned leaders over the course of her career. What are your favorite bits of advice? What is the advice that you find yourself sharing most often? If you are listening on Spotify, you can weigh in via the question box.
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Renowned educator, author, and Internet of Things pioneer, Sanjay Sarma has been at the center of many of the most significant teaching and learning innovations during the past several years. As the Fred Fort Flowers and Daniel Fort Flowers professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, Sarma led the development of MIT Open Learning, serving as its first director, dean, and vice president (until 2021). During our IngenioUs conversation, Sanjay shares his insights about where he thinks learning is headed, what learners and teachers can do to create the best conditions for what he calls 'effortful learning,' and what we can all learn from MIT's success in reframing problems to find innovative solutions.
Check out Sanjay's latest book, Grasp: The Science of Transforming How We Learn.
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Faculty often talk about how busy, overwhelmed, and stressed they are. Unfortunately, these qualities are often seen as badges of honor in a capitalist culture that values productivity above all else. But for many college faculty, and women in particular, exhaustion and stress go far deeper than end-of-the-semester malaise.
According to this week's guest, burnout, a mental health syndrome caused by chronic workplace stress, is endemic to higher education in a patriarchal, productivity-obsessed culture. Author, coach, and seasoned academic Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark shares her own burnout experience, as well as what she's learned from collected stories of faculty in various roles and career stages, interviews with coaches and educational developers, and extensive secondary research to address and mitigate burnout. Pope-Ruark also shares her four pillars of burnout resilience: purpose, compassion, connection, and balance. Pope-Ruark is the author of Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal (2022) and Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching (2017). She is also the host of the podcast The Agile Academic.
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When Helen G. Drinan assumed the presidency at Simmons University in 2008, the school was on a downward spiral. During her 12-year tenure, Simmons was transformed on just about every level resulting in a significant strengthening of the school's financial condition. Recently, Drinan came out of retirement to lead a similar turnaround effort at Cabrini University (PA) where she serves as Interim President. In our conversation, Drinan speaks candidly about what it takes to improve a college's financial performance and offers valuable guidance for other leaders on how best to navigate challenges and find and leverage opportunities.
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Chances are, you’ve faced a campus crisis. In fact, it’s possible that some of you are dealing with one right now or have one brewing and just don’t know it. Whether classified as minor, major, or catastrophic, crises of all magnitudes are unavoidable for the higher ed leader. In case of crisis, do you know who to call, and what steps to take on your campus? In her latest IngenioUs Through the Provost's Window blog article, Kristine Barnett shares her own experience along with some advice for a proactive strategy that will serve you well when you face that inevitable crisis. Read more here.
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To achieve your goals—to make your higher education institution sustainable even through calamities—you need to offer relevance to build relationships with people who will generate revenue for you. Your livelihood as an institution depends on your meaningful exchanges with a wide array of audiences—and individual constituents—every day. These exchanges are your tools to build relationships that, in turn, build sufficient trust that leads to transactions that build revenue. In this episode, we get a sneak peek into our January 25 Leading Edge Thinking webinar. Led by RHB professionals Rob Zinkan, EdD, Alex Williams, Erin Gore, and Ken Anselment, these seasoned practitioners will address how enrollment, marketing, and technology can come together for your institution to most effectively build these critical relationships. To register and receive a follow-up link to the webinar, see here.
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In his latest IngenioUs blog article, David J. Staley asks whether the pursuit of happiness might be considered "higher learning?" Citing the work of economist, author, and academic Paul Anand, Staley wonders what might happen if we were to place human flourishing as the mission and purpose of a college education. Citing the rise in the number of college students experiencing mental health challenges, Staley makes a compelling case to consider a different and perhaps more enduring solution to a challenge that is on the minds of so many college and university leaders these days. Read more here.
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Twelve years after being accepted into the Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF)’s highly selective Kaplan Leadership Program, first-generation college student Nolvia Delgado assumed the helm of the Foundation in May 2022 as its next leader: a living testament to the program’s mission of providing high-potential community college students with the opportunity to attend top four-year universities, and to become leaders in their professions and communities. In our conversation with this inspiring leader, Novia shares strategies that colleges and universities can adopt to better support first gen and underserved students in completing their education.
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The end of federal COVID relief funding is accelerating an already challenging operating reality for many colleges and universities. Our IngenioUs conversations over the past three years with more than 100+ college and university leaders make clear that the challenges are real and that good leadership matters. In her latest IngenioUs blog article, IngenioUs host, Melissa Morriss-Olson shares important takeaways from these conversations, concluding that there are a handful of things that the best leaders do that can be especially consequential right now. These practices can be adopted and harnessed by any leader who is looking to strengthen her institution’s readiness for the challenges ahead. To read the full article, see here.
Morriss-Olson's forthcoming book, Leadership for the Here and Now, draws from the IngenioUs podcast conversations to provide a guide to best higher-ed leadership practices for challenging times. Subscribe now to be notified about the book's publication and new IngenioUs content.
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In his recently released book, Start, Stop, or Grow?: A Data-informed Approach To Academic Program Evaluation And Management, author, seasoned executive, and higher ed business consultant and innovator Bob Atkins offers a much-needed roadmap to help college leaders better manage their academic programs. According to Atkins and the many professionals who reviewed his book, there is a lot wrong with the current approach to academic program evaluation and management. For starters, the traditional approach often lacks data-informed decision-making tools and is mired in campus politics. In our conversation, Atkins unpacks his approach and shares the key questions that academic leaders need to ask about mission, markets, quality, and economics. With analytics as a centerpiece, he suggests that the best approach respects faculty governance and seeks faculty buy-in. For any leader concerned about falling enrollments and shifting markets, this episode is a must.
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In their recent book, 'The Real World of College,' co-authors Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner, both recognized authorities on education and learning, argue that higher education in the United States has lost sight of its primary purpose. Drawing from in-depth interviews with more than 2,000 students, alumni, faculty, administrators, parents, trustees, and others representing ten widely variant institutions, their findings are surprising and important. In our conversation, Fischman and Gardner discuss the findings and offer their recommendations for how every college can increase 'higher ed capital' which they suggest will better help students think well and broadly, express themselves clearly, explore new areas, and be open to possible transformations.To access the Project Zero resources mentioned during the interview, see here.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chelip/message
In her latest ingenious blog post, Columbia College (SC) Provost Kristine Barnett reminds us about the importance of really getting to know the institution's culture, especially when we are in a new role on a new campus. As the renowned management consultant Peter Drucker was fond of saying, "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Even the most skilled leaders can get tripped up by misreading or misunderstanding the campus culture. What can a new leader do? Check out her article here for valuable guidance on strengthening your culture IQ.
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There is a reason that transformative change is so rare. It’s hard, it’s risky, and most people prefer what they know. And most institutions exert considerable effort in preserving the status quo. Yet, transformative change is exactly the kind of change most needed in today's dynamic environment. In our December Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar, you will be introduced to real-world examples of how to implement and survive transformative change efforts. Hear about the experiences of leaders who have successfully navigated significant change efforts and their insights about what it takes and how to get started. In this mini IngenioUs episode, co-presenter Wallace Pond joins us to share highlights from the upcoming webinar.Register here for the webinar. December 14, 2022, 12:00 PM (ET). All registrants receive the webinar recording after the event.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chelip/message
In his latest IngenioUs blog article, historian, futurist, and CHELIP Faculty Fellow for Innovation, David J. Staley prompts us to consider the value of a liberal arts education. Staley draws from two recent seminal studies, one by Richard A. Detweiler that analyzed the liberal arts-related educational experienced and the adult behaviors of 1,000 graduates and the other, by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner that surveyed and interviewed stakeholders from a variety of colleges and universities; importantly, both studies provide evidence for the impact and value of the college experience well beyond the rhetoric that links education and job preparation that is so in vogue today.
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As higher education struggles to recenter teaching and learning in the face of ongoing disruption and uncertainty, we could think of no one better to check in with than Edward Maloney and Joshua Kim. Often cited for their unique perspectives about online higher education, Maloney and Kim are the go-to experts for higher education learning and digital innovation. The co-authors of “Learning Innovation and The Future of Higher Education” and "The Low-Density University: 15 Scenarios for Higher Education" join us for a wide ranging conversation about COVID's teaching and learning legacy, the current state of learning innovation, the future of teaching and learning, what they wish they could tell presidents about how to improve student learning and what new innovations they are most excited about.
Joshua Kim is the director of online learning programs and strategy at the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning and a senior fellow at the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship at Georgetown University. Edward Maloney is a professor of English at Georgetown University, where he is the executive director of the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship and the founding director of the graduate program in learning, design, and technology.
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In this inspiring conversation with president emerita of Spelman College, author and thought leader, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, we are challenged to remain hopeful, even in the face of great disruption, and actively look for signs of progress and positive change. Currently serving as interim president of Mount Holyoke College, Dr. Tatum is a clinical psychologist widely known for both her expertise on race relations and higher education. Her thirteen years as the president of Spelman College (2002-2015) were marked by innovation and growth and her visionary leadership was recognized in 2013 with the Carnegie Academic Leadership Award. The author of the best-selling “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”and Other Conversations About Race (now in the 2017 20th anniversary edition) and Can We Talk About Race? and Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation (2007), Tatum is a sought-after speaker on the topics of racial identity development, race and education, strategies for creating inclusive campus environments, and higher education leadership. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, she was the 2014 recipient of the APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology. During our conversation, Dr. Tatum recommends the book, Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides (2022) by Geoffrey L. Cohen as well as The Intergroup Dialogues Program (IDP) at the University of Michigan.
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Kristine Barnett, Ed.D is a career-long educator and academic administrator who often has a unique perspective on all aspects of academic leadership. Dr. Barnett has cobbled together a career at a variety of institutions that have afforded her several different scenic vistas. For the most part, her leadership has been focused on small, private, liberal arts women’s (or former women’s) colleges. Barnett is new to her position as a Provost/VP of Academic Affairs at an independent liberal arts college in the southeast, affording her a new window and a new view. This is the first blog in a new monthly series hosted by IngenioUs, an initiative of The Center for Higher Education Leadership and Innovative Practice at Bay Path University (CHELIP).
In her spare time, Dr. Barnett serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Bay Path University Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership program.
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In this episode of an IngenioUs Mini, Bay Path University Professor of Higher Education, Dr. Lauren Way, speaks with two highly seasoned enrollment professionals about their upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education Webinar. Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) Executive Vice President of Client Success, Andrea Gilbert and Vice President and Senior Consultant, Enrollment, Ken Huus share a sneak peak into their upcoming webinar during which they will share best practices when building a robust pipeline to engage students, grow/shape enrollment, and increase net revenue. Important takeaways include learning about new approaches, innovative strategies, and why investing in your brand and engagement has never been more important!
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The current volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) external operating environment for nearly all colleges and universities combined with incredibly complicated organizational and human capital realities, demand a far different set of leadership skills, traits, and abilities than in the past. In this episode, we speak with two seasoned higher ed leaders who have experienced the challenges firsthand. In our conversation, Scott Wyatt and Wallace Pond share their insights about what's not working with the current models of leadership and offer a vision of leadership for the here and now.
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In his most recent IngenioUs blog post, historian, futurist, and CHELIP Faculty Fellow for Innovation, David J. Staley reviews two important books that shed light on the promise and peril of entrepreneurial activity within the academy. His closing question is compelling: "Does the university have the capacity—either deliberately or surreptitiously—to redesign itself as the generator of new epistemological forms?" Read more here and let us know what you think.
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Bold. Fearless. Truth Teller. Visionary. Compassionate. These are just a few of the words used to describe Trinity Washington University’s president Patricia McGuire. As president since 1989, Pat McGuire is largely credited with successfully transitioning the institution from one that primarily served elites and was on the verge of collapse to one that today primarily caters to a predominantly Black and Latina female student body, One of the longest serving college presidents in America, McGuire has used her position and her bold, fearless voice, to help elevate the needs of her students as a priority, recently using federal pandemic rescue funds to clear their tuition and cover transportation, books and child care needs, earning her and TWU considerable national attention. In this episode of IngenioUs, President McGuire speaks candidly about how she led the transformation of Trinity, the leadership principles that she has learned, and advice she has for other leaders, as they're looking to lead their organizations through transformation and why she believes women’s colleges are more important than ever.
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Hello everyone and welcome to Season 4 of IngenioUs, the podcast where we speak with higher ed’s most creative thinkers and doers. Over the course of our first three seasons, we have had conversations with more than 100 campus and thought leaders, individuals who are at the center of the change that is currently underway. And through these conversations we have come to understand just how much the pandemic is changing higher education. A common theme across these conversations is the acknowledgement that the pandemic has upended just about everything—including how we live and work and long standing beliefs about the value of a four-year college education. To our signature question about what is on your radar right now, what we heard time and again is the understanding that we cannot go backwards. In Season 4, we will dig deeper to better understand all of the ways in which higher education is being transformed. We will speak with those who are experimenting and innovating in new and exciting ways, all in an effort to remain relevant and to make the needed changes that will endure and ensure financial viability. We invite you to subscribe now so you don’t miss out on any of our new content. For example, you will not want to miss our Season 4 kick-off episode, with The Pennsylvania State system of higher education Chancellor Dr. Dan Greenstein and Board Chair, Dr. Cynthia Shapira. Dan and Cindy share the backstory behind PASSHE’s bold multi-phase system redesign undertaken in 2017. They speak candidly with me about what it takes to pull off a change of this magnitude and what they’ve learned in the process.
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In response to a frightening array of challenges facing public higher education nationally and acutely concentrated in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) undertook an innovative and bold redesign to fundamentally transform education and business models. Launched in 2017, the multi-phase, System redesign focused on 3 goals: 1) advance student success; 2) leverage universities’ strengths as a system; and 3) enhance “systemness” through accountability and governance. In support of the effort, the Board of Governors established metrics-based expectations for each university’s financial stability, transparency, accountability, and sustainability.
With two phases completed, early results are stunning. In this first episode of Season 4, we sit down with PASSHE Chancellor Dr. Daniel Greenstein and PASSHE Board of Governors Chair Dr. Cynthia Shapira to learn the backstory for this unprecedented effort. Dan and Cindy speak candidly about what it takes to pull off a change effort of this magnitude including the importance of having an effective governance and leadership team, data driven decision making, and an unwavering student-first commitment. Early success markers include the integration of six Universities to create two new powerhouse regional Universities and a a historic state funding increase of $75 million (16 percent) to $552.5 million in the 2022-23 state budget.
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Of all the problems facing the higher education sector today, the lack of differentiation may be the root cause of many of them. Too many colleges and universities look like every other college and university, offering similar degrees, similar student services, similar athletic opportunities, their faculty publishing in the same journals and attending the same conferences. As the size of the undergraduate student market shrinks—as we now live through the long-predicted “demographic cliff”—the same institutions desperately chase a share of an ever-shrinking market. Perhaps rather than defining the problem as a lack of differentiation, we might instead call it “the drift toward uniformity.”
In David J. Staley's new IngenioUs blog article, he suggests that this steady move toward uniformity is driven by 'FOLD: “fear of looking different” from every other college or university.' And rather than protecting our institutions from the headwinds, Staley cautions that an increasingly standardized model may actually heighten our vulnerability to disruption. Listen here to learn more.
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It’s an easy assumption to make: improving access must necessarily degrade quality. Enhancing quality always costs more money, increasing the cost of education. These beliefs have been called the Iron Triangle of Higher Education. However, a number of institutions have been demonstrating over recent years that institutional outcomes of quality, access, and even affordability can be improved simultaneously. In this IngenioUs mini, Bay Path University professor of higher education leadership, Dr. Lauren Way speaks with Dr. Stephen Ehrmann about his upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education seminar on this very important topic. Listen in to leanr more about what insights Dr. Ehrmann will be sharing in the webinar.
Dr. Stephen C. Ehrmann is an independent scholar and the author of Pursuing Quality, Access, and Affordability: A Field Guide to Improving Higher Education (Stylus). His book provides a practical, and long-view guide to implementing transformative educational change across an entire institution and ultimately, US higher education as a whole. Dr. Ehrmann is a former grant-maker, consultant, and vice provost for teaching and learning at George Washington University, and has served as Program Officer for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), and as Director of Educational Research and Assistance.
To register for this free event, scheduled for July 21, 2022 at 12:00 noon (ET) see here.
In this mini episode of IngenioUs, we speak with Bay Path University EdD Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Studies faculty, Dr. Kristine Barnett. Listen in to hear Dr. Barnett's perspective about what makes the HELOS unique and what students can expect to experience in her classroom.
At the conclusion of every IngenioUs conversation, we ask our guests what’s on their radar right now? What is top of mind? What keeps them up at night? As seasoned higher ed professionals and thought leaders, the responses suggest that higher education is indeed undergoing a sea wave of change. Depending upon where one’s institution is situated, the impact clearly varies. Even still, there are commonalities that emerged across nearly all of our Season 3 conversations. In our final episode for the year, our IngenioUs host, Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson and Bay Path University EdD in Educational Leadership program coordinator and professor, Dr. Mela Dutka unpack these common themes, adding their own insights about this important moment, what lies ahead, and why it matters.
In this IngenioUs mini episode, we hear from RHB consultants and conveners of a recent, year-long ground breaking study about strategic planning practices in higher education, Dr. Aimee Hosemann and Dr. Rob Zinkan. What are strategic plans for, and who are they for? What does it mean to be “strategic”? Amidst such rapid change, how relevant can a plan truly be? These are among the questions addressed in a yearlong study of 108 active college and university strategic plans. Researchers selected 16 strategic plans (of the 108) containing some of the most strategic tendencies and then interviewed presidents of those institutions. Based on the study’s findings and implications, Zinkan and Hosemann will outline important leadership considerations to avoid the many pitfalls of strategic planning and ensure a process focused on strategy and outcomes. To register for our June 9 Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education free webinar, see here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8558370233447293454
Having lived and worked within the diversity, equity, and inclusion space for several years, Dr. Amer F. Ahmed is not afraid to speak clearly and bluntly about what higher ed leaders and faculty need to know; especially if they want to create campus cultures where everyone can find a place to belong. As the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Vermont, Dr. Ahmed is a nationally recognized thought leader and DEI practitioner. He is skilled at leading university-wide strategic initiatives to build capacity and foster a culture of belonging. In our conversation, Dr. Ahmed gets real about what it takes to do just that and why he believes this work can make the difference for institutional survival.
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Why does a potential student choose one school over another? According to Bay Path University business and higher education leadership professor, Dr. James Wilson, it often comes down to the value proposition. Listen to this latest IngenioUs Mini episode to find out what he means and how to get started in assessing your institution's value proposition. Or, read his blog article here.
In recent times, many higher ed observers have suggested that higher ed's business model is broken. In this episode we speak with the co-authors of the 'hot-off-the-press' book, The College of the Future, which lays out a bold plan to 'fix the broken business model' for those institutions that are most vulnerable--America’s private, non-profit colleges. These colleges have long been a haven for students, an anchor for communities, and a cultural oasis in small towns and cities across America, but rising costs and falling enrollments have plunged many of these venerable institutions into debt. In the past decade, dozens have closed their doors for good, a devastating occurrence for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities surrounding the campuses. Even institutions that are thriving are faced with headwinds that necessitate strategic evolution.
In our conversation with the book's co-authors, Jeffrey Docking, President of Adrian College, and Kevin Harrington, CEO of Rize Education make a compelling case for a collaborative model that allows colleges to quickly add enrollment-boosting majors, minors, certificates, and courses with significantly less cost and risk. Most importantly, this new model provides a path forward not only toward private colleges’ sheer survival, but to their achievement of enduring viability. To learn more about joining RIZE, contact Kevin at kharrington@rize.education or President Docking at jdocking@adrian.edu.
When UMass Global Chancellor Gary Brahm was studying biology as an undergraduate at California State, Northridge, a career in higher education was not on his radar. Life intervened and Brahm went on to pursue a remarkable career in higher education, culminating in his spearheading one of the nation's most innovative transactions on behalf of college-going working adults: the affiliation of Brandman University (where Brahm served as Founding Chancellor since 2007) with the UMass system to create UMass Global. At Brandman University, Brahm is credited with building a 'totally student centered' institutional culture and instituting innovative best in class practices for adult working students resulting in impressive student success outcomes by nearly every measure. In our conversation, Chancellor Brahm shares the back story behind this groundbreaking affiliation and unpacks the secret sauce for his institution's singular success in supporting working adult students.
When John Fry assumed the presidency of Drexel University in 2010, he set out to transform the school into a private research university with a strong public purpose — an institution that harnesses its strengths to serve its students, its neighborhood, city and the nation. And he made it his mission, and the mission of the school’s 26,000 students to be what he called “the most civically engaged university in the nation.” Fry’s success on both fronts is transformational.
Under Fry’s leadership, Drexel has set a national example for the execution of public-private partnerships, and become a powerful force for economic development in Greater Philadelphia. What’s the end game? According to Fry, he is driven by a deep and personal mission to spread the word about how anchor institutions can do a world of good for the places that are around them. In the end, Drexel’s commitment to inclusive growth is fundamentally about education. To hear him tell it, the most important work happening at Drexel right now is the faculty-led initiatives bringing together teaching, research and civic engagement. Sounds like a win-win all around.
Aging and longevity experts suggest that the notion of a 150 year life-span is closer than you think. In fact, according to this week's guest, some have suggested that the first people to live this long have already been born. How do we prepare today's college students for a future where the average working life potentially spans 100 plus years and has no beginning, middle, or end? That is the focus of Dr. Michelle Weise's newest book, Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don't Even Exist Yet. In this episode, IngenioUs host, Melissa Morriss-Olson speaks with Dr. Weise about how our current education system is poorly equipped to educate workers for such a long journey and how we must design a new learner-centered ecosystem to meet the needs of a new generation of workers. Contemplating a shift from the educational all-you-can-eat-buffet of college and university to an “as-you-need-it” approach to delivering education, Weise explains why and how worker education is overdue for momentous changes. According to Weise, for colleges and universities willing to adopt a long life learning strategy, the benefits for students as well as for the workforce are substantial.
One effect of the pandemic has been the transition to remote work. Knowledge workers have discovered that "working from anywhere" means seeking out places with affordable housing, lower cost of living and better quality of life. Small towns, secondary cities and rural areas are in a position to attract talent to their 'Zoom towns' by adopting a talent magnet strategy.
According to historian and futurist, David J. Staley, college and universities that are located in these 'Zoom town' regions have an unusually compelling and timely opportunity to pursue a strategy that could reap significant benefit for years to come. In this episode, Staley gives us sneak peak into his upcoming free Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar scheduled for April 13th at 1pm -n 2 pm (ET).
Dr. David Staley, Ph.D. is associate professor in the departments of History, Design and Educational Studies at the Ohio State University. He is an Honorary Faculty Fellow in Innovation at the Center for Higher Ed Leadership and Innovative Practice (CHELIP) at Bay Path University, and was recently named a Fellow at the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University. He is host of the "Voices of Excellence in the Arts and Sciences" podcast.In addition to his written work, he has designed and curated both online and physical exhibitions and has published numerous visual compositions in digital media. From 2003-2008, Staley was the Executive Director of the American Association for History and Computing (AAHC).
Register here for the April 13th webinar: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/universities-as-talent-magnets/2022-04-13/
Looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? Meet Dr. Diya Abdo, Guilford College (NC) English Professor and Founder, Director, and President of Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR), the nonprofit organization she started which has revolutionized refugee resettlement. By leveraging the sizable resources of college and university systems to host newly arrived refugees at no cost, ECAR offers refugees the potential for a stronger, more dignified landing in the U.S. A second-generation Palestinian refugee born and raised in Jordan, Professor Abdo understands well the challenges faced by those who have been displaced. A recipient of the J.M. Kaplan Fund’s Innovation Prize (2021) for her groundbreaking work with ECAR, Dr. Abdo believes that college communities are uniquely suited to help and that the potential benefit is vast--both for refugees and for the sponsoring institution. "If just 10% of America’s universities hosted one family of average size, that would provide supportive integration to 20,000 refugees over a short few years—and forge a hopeful resettlement model grounded in the practice of radical hospitality," according to Dr. Abdo. Want to learn more? Contact ECAR here and start the conversation about how your campus might get involved.
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In his latest IngenioUs blog post, historian and futurist, David J. Staley proposes a new higher education model that validates the importance of the learning that happens outside the classroom. Imagine "Side Hustle College." a place where a small number of academic classes is augmented by a rich array of experiential learning opportunities. At "Side Hustle College" suggests Staley, students and faculty would work closely together on projects resulting in job readiness enhancing skills and experiences.
Mark Scheinberg is undoubtedly one of New England's top educational entrepreneurs. Scheinberg, who essentially built East Hartford Connecticut-based Goodwin University from scratch, has emerged as a leading voice on adult education and workforce development in his region. He has made several big moves recently including the transition from Goodwin College to Goodwin University and his recent $32 million purchase of the University of Bridgeport. The University of Bridgeport acquisition gives Goodwin a substantial statewide footprint and opens up wide ranging opportunities for program expansion.
In this episode which is the second of a two-part conversation with Scheinberg, we learn more about the University of Bridgeport acquisition. We also get Mark's take on what leaders need to stay focused on these days and why he so enjoys mentoring emerging entrepreneurs.
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In this IngenioUs Mini episode, Dr. Lauren Way interviews Ruffalo Noel Levitz Vice President Julie Bryant about student success essentials. Despite performance-based funding pressures on the rise, data show that half of new college students will not graduate. And despite the knowledge that it's more cost-effective to retain students than to recruit them, many campuses still focus more resources on the latter. How are motivational assessments, satisfaction surveys, predictive analytics, and strategies for success best leveraged?
As the featured presenter at our March 15th free Leading Edge Thinking virtual webinar, these are just a few of the many important questions that Julie will address. Listen in to Dr. Way's interview for a sneak peak into the interview and for Julie's thoughts about the essential components your campus wants on its radar to improve net revenue through student success and completion rates. Register here for the webinar.
When in 1982, 24-year-old budding entrepreneur Mark Scheinberg paid $30,000 for the little-known, for-profit business school Data Institute in Hartford, CT., little did anyone imagine how the story would play out. Over the ensuing 40 years, Scheinberg has led an extraordinary transformation. A transformation signaled by a name change—first to Goodwin College and then Goodwin University, a change in legal status—to nonprofit, and, with the recent acquisition of the University of Bridgeport, a substantial expansion of the institution’s offerings and footprint.
Goodwin University has clearly come of age. In the first of a two-part episode, we get Mark’s take on the school’s remarkable evolution including the essential strategies and key decision points that help explain the success. We also get a window into the mindset of this uniquely savvy and strategic leader and entrepreneur who cares deeply about his community and his students.
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In his latest IngenioUs blog article, historian and futurist, David J. Staley, Ph.D., suggests that the pandemic's acceleration of the transition to remote work has created an opportunity for colleges and universities to reimagine their purpose and solidify their value vis-a-vis their community. Check out Staley's upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar to learn more about how such a strategy might unfold.
In this episode we speak with the very wise Joanne Soliday, higher education author, speaker, presidential advisor, and catalyst for change. With over 30 years’ experience on college and university campuses, Joanne transforms each environment she touches through her strategic vision and ability to speak truth. Following over twenty years in leadership positions at Elon University and West Virginia Wesleyan College, Joanne founded Credo, a higher education consulting firm dedicated to empowering small, independent colleges and universities to thrive. In her work at Credo, Joanne has partnered with over 250 private colleges and universities. This strategic work led to her to co-author two books for leaders in higher education. Her most recent book, “PIVOT: A Vision for the New University,” explicates a picture of possibility for the future of independent colleges and universities; it is the critical reimagining of how that education is shaped, providing a vision for the new university. Joanne’s first book, “Surviving to Thriving: A Planning Framework for Leaders of Private Colleges and Universities,” is a guide for independent college and university leaders, unpacking the nine critical elements of the Thriving Framework® through which institutional health can be both understood and improved. To learn more about Joanne's professional journey, see here.
Like it or not, things are changing in higher education. The need for revisioning around curricula, delivery modes, student support services, and technology became acute in response to the pandemic. Assessing and codifying those changes while continuing to imagine an ambiguous future requires change leadership to happen at all levels of the institution. Mid-level leaders find themselves particularly challenged as they must manage tensions up, down, and across the organizational chart. In this IngenioUs mini episode, we speak with Dr. Robyn Parker, newly appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs at Saybrook University about our upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education free webinar that she will be facilitating. This webinar features conversations with higher education change leaders who have led from the middle and lived to tell about it! They’ll share insights about what worked, what didn’t, and why. We’ll leave you with a few frameworks and tools to use in your own change endeavors. In addition to Dr. Parker, presenters include Dr. Allison Gillespie, Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs at The University of Southern Mississippi, Dr. Jeffrey Ratliff-Crain, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Innovation at University of Minnesota-Rochester, and John Montana, Executive Director, Strategy & Innovation at Wake Forest University School of Business. The webinar is scheduled for February 16th at 12:00 noon (ET). Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8181576390986985997
Bradley University President Stephen Standifird is not worried about the impending demographic cliff. Instead, Standifird is laser focused on facilitating a rethink about how his University operates based on student needs and aspirations. In our conversation Dr. Standifird shares his conviction that it is not enough today for colleges and universities to merely be student concerned. At Bradley, they are taking it a step further, using the research-informed insights gleaned in a recent strategic planning process about what today's college-going students are looking for to redesign the system around them. It's a subtle yet powerful distinction.
According to Arizona State University's president, Dr. Michael Crow, the current higher education context needs a different kind of leadership. Crow calls for an intellectual leader, an intellectual architect and designer who can think and lead in new ways. In this episode we speak with President Crow and his co-author of The Fifth Wave: The Evolution of American Higher Education, Dr. William Dabars about the remarkable transformation of ASU under Crow's leadership. Listen in to learn what strategies have been most impactful and what new innovations President Crow is particularly excited about.
It’s not every day — or every decade — that you hear of a new university starting up. For a nonprofit, it's not the most lucrative business venture, and the startup costs and regulatory hurdles are intense. But Caitlin O’R. B. Carter and Maren Rosenbach are determined to build a new kind of higher-education institution in the Seattle area. In this first episode of 2022, we speak with these bold founders of Wright University. Named after Carter’s late grandmother who was a lifelong educator, Carter and Rosenbach envision Wright University to be an inclusive four-year school focused on racial and social justice “by employing and educating those historically excluded by academia.” They are aiming to raise $500 million in capital to open a physical campus in the Seattle area and start enrolling students by fall of 2023. Listen in to learn more about their compelling vision and what it takes to start a new university in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.
What kind of education do today's college students need to thrive in a constantly changing world? In his latest IngenioUs blog post, historian and futurist David Staley suggests a 'dynamic change curriculum that is flexible and forward-looking.' Staley argues that rather than narrowly specialized, vocational training, emerging adults most need an education that prepares them to live and work in a VUCA world, 'one that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambitious.' Read more here.
In this IngenioUs mini episode we speak with enrollment management expert Tim Fuller about what it takes to bring in the class during these anxious and uncertain times in higher education. Long time enrollment practitioner, owner and SVP at Credo and now founder of his own consulting firm, Fuller Higher Ed Solutions, Tim is our featured presenter at our January 19th, 2022 Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar. In our brief conversation here, Tim shares a few high level take aways for what webinar attendees can expect to learn. To register for the webinar:https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/753877266104900111
Tim founded Fuller Higher Ed Solutions in June of 2020 to focus even more of his time on enrollment health, strategic planning, and leadership counsel. A frequent conference and campus presenter, Tim underpins over 40 years of data trends and research with storytelling, wit, and campus examples to bring statistics to life and connect his audiences with the part they all play in an organization’s strategic enrollment health, plan for the future, and overall mission.
When Dr. Stephen Lehmkuhle became the chancellor of the brand-new University of Minnesota-Rochester campus, he had to start from scratch. There was no legacy mission, no physical campus, no academic programs, no athletic teams and so on. Lehmkuhle quickly realized that his first and most important act was to confirm the central organizing purpose of the campus. In our conversation, Stephen shares what it takes to build a campus from scratch. According to this seasoned educator, even for those who work on campuses with long histories and enduring missions, a renewed focus on campus purpose can inspire new and fresh ways of thinking about the many elements of campus operation and function that we take for granted.
Stephen Lemkuhle is the author of the recent book, Campus with Purpose: Building a Mission-Driven Campus, a book that tells the story of the creation of the University of Minnesota-Rochester where he served as inaugural Chancellor.
As Maryville University's 10th president (since 2007), Dr. Mark Lombardi has led an innovative revolution, earning national distinction, resulting in mind-bending enrollment growth and gains in student learning, success, and retention. With enrollment reaching 11,000 and with 90+ campus-based, online, undergraduate and graduate degree programs and a 98% job placement rate (meaning students obtain a job in their chosen field or attend graduate school within six months of graduating), Maryville is clearly on a roll. What's the secret to Maryville's success? Lombardi attributes several important 'pivot' points including the relentless and courageous pursuit of innovation, a revenue-driven business model, and a highly personalized approach to learning that is informed by learning theory, analytics and diagnostics, and life coaching. And according to Lombardi, they are just getting started! Nationally, President Lombardi is recognized as a thought leader in the higher education revolution and is also co-author of the recently released book Pivot: A Vision for the New University (2019).
In his latest IngenioUs blog article, David J. Staley, Ph.D. suggests that higher education leaders need to be thinking in more imaginative ways about what universities can be. According to Staley, bringing change to the university means 'reforming the university as a new discipline or a new design practice.' As usual, Staley's thinking is provocative and is informing how we think about educating the next generation of higher education leaders. Listen here and let us know if you have examples of expansive university making models to share.
According to Dr. Tia Brown McNair and the co-authors of her recent book, From Equity Talk to Equity Walk, rhetoric alone about equity, diversity and inclusion won't get the job done in higher education. During our recent conversation with Dr. Brown McNair, we learn more about what it takes to make equity work stick including having leaders willing to examine their own perceptions of equity, elevating antiracism as an institutional priority by calling out institutionalized racism, and pursuing a facilitated approach to cultural change that helps individuals decipher, from a racial standpoint, the assumptions, implicit theories and values underlying their ways of doing things, among other things. While there are institutions that are making progress on the equity walk in certain areas, none have fully dismantled institutional racism suggests Brown McNair. This transformation is ongoing and requires higher levels of intentionality and full engagement of educators, accountability, honesty and healing.
In this IngenioUs Mini episode, we hear from nationally renowned expert on college student recruitment, Jeff Kallay, co-founder of Render Experiences (now RNL+Render), the leading firm for campus visit experiences. As a respected authority on the emerging “experience economy,” Jeff’s presentations on American generations with particular expertise on the current youth generation and their parents, help colleges and organizations understand generational differences and how to best connect with each unique peer group.
In this episode, Bay Path professor, Dr. Lauren Way talks with Jeff about his upcoming webinar in the Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed series, scheduled for December 13, 2021, 12-1 pm (EST). To register click here.
Based on his latest best-selling book, Failure to Disrupt, it is clear that Justin Reich believes that a digital transformation is, at its core, a very human endeavor. In this week’s IngenioUs episode with the MIT professor, learning scientist and director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, Justin separates truth from hype and helps us understand what technology can—and can’t—do to transform learning. According to Reich, learning technologies―even those that are free to access―often provide the greatest benefit to affluent students and do little to combat growing inequality in education. Listen here for Justin’s clear, balanced and insightful take on the failure of technology in learning, what needs to be done to make a real impact, and the critical importance of education as community.
With two doctorates and an MBA, Dr. Mary Beth Cooper was clearly qualified to assume the presidency of Springfield College. Now in her 9th year, President Cooper has instituted several new innovative partnerships and initiatives that have extended Springfield College's impact in the community and she has gained a reputation as a mission-driven and highly strategic, student-centric leader. During our conversation we learn about her journey to the presidency, how she thinks about innovation, why she puts so much emphasis on building a strong and collaborative senior leadership team, and her thoughts about the future of the four-year degree.
Is it time to reform higher education accreditation? David Staley thinks so. In his latest IngenioUs blog, he suggests it is time to design a new category of accreditation agency that can accommodate innovative and outside-the-box activities. According to Staley: 'With an innovation accreditor guiding them and granting them permission, colleges and universities might be unleashed to tackle the unimaginative uniformity that afflicts so much of higher education.' See here for his blog article.
In this episode, we speak with the pioneering scholar, poet, Dominican immigrant and remarkably inspiring higher education leader, Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis, who recently returned to her beloved Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York to serve as President. A highly student-centric leader, Daisy's tenure as a faculty member, dean, provost and two-time president is marked by a series of bold and wise actions which have strengthened the learning environment and student experience. During our conversation we learn about the influences that have shaped Daisy's approach to leadership, her love of poetry and the humanities, her belief in the goodness of others and what it is like to be on the receiving end of one of those unsolicited phone calls and gifts from the philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
In this week’s episode, we speak with educational entrepreneur and innovator of one of higher ed’s most revolutionary experiments, Shai Reshef. Shai is founder and president of The University of the People, the world’s first and only nonprofit, tuition-free, American accredited online university. Driven by a personal passion to provide higher ed access to qualified individuals regardless of geographic, financial or societal constraints, President Reshef has been recognized worldwide for his work including being named as one of Fast Company’s 100 Most creative People in Business. There is a great deal that we can learn from the University of the People’s ultra-low cost college degree model including how to structure a learning experience with what matters most at the core.
Transformational change leadership is all the buzz these days. And yet, very few leaders have been trained or are skilled in how to actually pull it off. In this episode, we speak with one of higher ed’s foremost experts on transformational change leadership, someone who has been in the trenches leading organizations through significant, successful change processes:Dr. Wallace Pond. Having served for decades in multiple CEO, executive, and partnership roles, Wallace is both realistic and insightful about the need today for a new model of leadership. During our conversation we discuss his recently released book, Leadership in the Real World: Hard Won Lessons from Twenty Years as a Chief Executive in Turbulent Times (2020), and he shares his insights about how leaders can increase their self-knowledge and why compassion and humility are so important today for effective leadership.
Be sure to register for the upcoming Leading Edge in Higher Education webinar Game Changing Leadership in Times of Profound Change which will be presented by Dr. Pond. The webinar is free and online and is scheduled for October 20th at 12 - 1 pm (EST). To register: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/game-changing-leadership-in-times-of-profound-change/2021-10-20/
As a highly successful two-time college president, provost and award winning teacher, Dr. Marjorie Hass is very well informed about the challenges facing college and university leaders. And yet, she is both hopeful and realistic about the future and what leaders need to know and do to navigate these dynamic times. Recently elected as the first woman president of The Council of Independent Colleges and a philosopher by training, Dr. Hass is the author of a just released and widely acclaimed book, A Leadership Guide for Women in Higher Education(JHU Press, 2021).
In this kick-off episode for Season 3, we talk with Dr. Hass about her impressive professional journey and we are inspired by her insights about what it takes to lead in today's environment while retaining one's sense of self and find joy and purpose in the work.
For a very long time now, higher education has trended toward growth. Indeed, the emergence of a new class of organizational type, e.g., the mega university, reflects a business strategy that many institutions are emulating; a strategy rooted in a belief that one's survival in this increasingly competitive environment is best assured through increasing scale. In this latest IngenioUs blog article, David Staley, Ph.D. suggests another way forward for smaller colleges and universities. Citing a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article by Scott Carlson, Staley suggests that small colleges might ensure their future through a de-scaled strategy that offers an educational experience at human scale.
Each of us has the potential for breakthrough creative thought and action. But only when we can get outside of the perspectives and experiences that hold us back and limit our ability to think and see in new ways. If we have learned anything from the pandemic it is this: None of us work or exist in isolation. Not on our campuses, nor in the academy more globally. And while the challenges we face on our individual campuses can be overwhelming, we need the perspective and the inspiration that comes in community with others. This is why IngenioUs was created. IngenioUs U is a community where we engage with questions, discussions, and debates about the future of higher education. We consider the pressing and provocative topics that are reshaping higher education and we speak with higher ed’s most creative thinkers and doers. Along the way, we also mine insight, opinions, and ideas to further the conversation and inspire ongoing change. Join us for this new season of the IngenioUs U podcast where we will speak with college ad university leaders, faculty, innovators and professionals who are experimenting with new approaches and ways of thinking about higher education. You will be inspired by their courageous stories and their wise insights and you will be exposed to best practices for leading edge thinking. New episodes launch in mid October. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. So you don’t miss an episode.
Even while men still hold the majority of executive leadership positions in higher education, women represent more than half of administrators overall, according to a study from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Women in higher education leadership bring unique and valuable skills and perspectives to bear on their approach to leading, something that is no doubt honed by navigating the competing demands of their gender and their occupation. During the first two seasons of IngenioUs, we've been privileged to hear from several accomplished women higher ed leaders and we are pleased to share highlights of these conversations in this special summer episode. The stories that these bold and wise women share are inspiring and provide encouragement for all women who aspire to higher ed leadership, now and in the future. In order of appearance: Dr. Elsa Nunez, Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, Dr. Carol Leary, Dr. Valerie Roberson, Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernanedez, Dr. Donna Carroll, Dr. Lenore Rodicio, and Sandra Doran, JD.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas. Under Dr. Sorrell’s 13-year tenure as president, Paul Quinn has become a national movement for its efforts to remake higher education in order to serve the needs of under-resourced students and communities. Join us to learn more about President Sorrell’s unconventional pathway to the presidency and the highly inventive route that he and PQC have pursued to design a new kind of university for today’s students. For more information about President Sorrell and this remarkable institution, see here: https://www.pqc.edu/about-the-president/
It seems like everyone is talking about innovation these days. Boards of trustees are looking for innovative leaders, and there is a sense of urgency around the need to think and act differently. And yet, what does it mean to innovate in this rapidly evolving and increasingly challenging context? What does it take to build and sustain an innovative culture? Where do innovative leaders get their best ideas? Why is it so difficult to innovate and institute lasting change in an academic organization? And what can leaders do? These are just some of the questions addressed by our panel of insightful thought leaders in this special summer episode. In order of appearance: Michael Sorrell, Nathan Grawe, Sandra Doran, Scott Wyatt, Alison Kadlec, Paul LeBlanc, Susan Campbell Baldridge, Brandon Busteed, Bryan Alexander, Lenore Rodicio, David Staley, Laurie Pulido, Gregory Fowler, and Lynn Pasquerella
If you could start a university today from scratch, what would you create? In his latest IngenioUs blog article, David Staley suggests that a critical challenge facing many higher education institutions today is their lack of distinctiveness or differentiation. Citing University of Minnesota at Rochester, founding chancellor Stephen Lehmkuhle's new book, Campus With Purpose: Building a Mission-Driven Campus, Staley invites leaders of existing institutions to think deeply about—and to consider radically changing—their mission and purpose. Indeed, such institutional transformation may be necessary to adapt to the changing future according to Staley. Read more here: https://ingeniousu.org/
The challenges facing nearly all of higher education in the years ahead are daunting. From declining demographics and accelerating competition to increasing questioning about the value of a college education, the need for new innovative models has never been greater. Going forward, institutional resilience will require that colleges and universities understand and leverage their unique value proposition in an increasingly crowded marketplace. In this mini episode, Landmark College President and CEO, Dr. Peter Eden speaks with Dr. Lauren Way about what it means to carve out a distinctive niche and mission and why this matters today more than ever. This episode is a preview to the Leading Edge Thinking virtual webinar that Dr. Eden is presenting on August 25th at 12 noon - 1:00 pm. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5098848149945482253
What is on your radar right now? As you look the future, what keeps you awake at night? At the end of each interview, we ask our guests to respond to these same questions, to tell us what is top of mind as they contemplate the post-pandemic future. We are pleased to share a compilation of the wisdom and insights that these extraordinary thought leaders shared with us during Season 2. In order of appearance: Sandra Doran, President at Bay Path University; David Horner, President at The American College in Greece; Yves Solomon-Fernandez, President at Greenfield Community College; Donna Carroll, President at Dominican University (IL); Michael Sorrell, President at Paul Quinn College; Elsa Nunez, President at Eastern Connecticut State University; Paul LeBlanc, President at Southern New Hampshire University; Nathan Grawe, Professor of Economics at Carleton College, and Adrianna Kezar, Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Pulias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California.
Is tenure still viable? Has the pandemic triggered an erosion of faculty governance? What new models of leadership and governance do we need to consider for the years ahead? These are just a few of the questions we discuss with higher ed's foremost expert on organizational change, governance and leadership, Dr. Adrianna Kezar. As Dean's Professor of Leadership, Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California, Kezar is a prolific author and researcher and is frequently quoted in the media about trends and changes in the higher ed landscape that need to be on our radar.
Dr. Kezar shares many valuable tools and frameworks during our conversation. These resources can be found here:
https://pullias.usc.edu/
https://www.acenet.edu/Research-Insights/Pages/Diversity-Inclusion/Equity-Minded-Leadership.aspx
We are very excited about this final episode of season 2 wherein we speak with a highly innovative and wise leader—Scott L. Wyatt—who serves as the 16th president of Southern Utah University. You may have heard about Wyatt recently—he and his team have just launched the $9,000 bachelor’s degree. What many people don’t know is that this is one of a steady stream of innovations that Wyatt has led during his time at SUU. During our wide ranging conversation we talk about innovation, why it is so hard to innovate in higher ed and what he thinks we all need to be doing right now to remain relevant and competitive. Wyatt is an American attorney, politician, two-time college president and a former member of the Utah State Legislature. Effective August 15, 2021, President Wyatt will assume the new position of Senior Executive Director of Statewide Online Education within the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, where he will run Utah’s new system-wide approach to online higher ed programming.
In this mini episode, we speak with Richard (Rick) H. Bailey, founder and principal of the higher ed marketing and design consultancy firm, RHB. Rick’s new book, Imagine Voraciously, is well-timed to address the world of new opportunities afforded higher education at this period of stress and challenge. Higher ed leaders have the capacity to re-imagine long-held practices in ways that better serve students and make institutions more sustainable. In his upcoming webinar, which is a part of The Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education series, participants will learn about how imagination works and how to leverage its power, both personally and professionally through practical exercises that Rick will share to enliven your brain power. The webinar is scheduled for July 15th at 12:00 noon (ET) to 1:00 pm. To register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3419307852606901776
Most higher ed professionals are familiar with Nathan Grawe's groundbreaking work—his 2018 book Demographics and The Demand for Higher Education informed the projection of an impending demographic cliff that has been on everyone’s radar for a few years now. Nathan has recently completed a follow up research project and book—The Agile College and during our conversation, Nathan shares what he has learned from his interviews with higher education leaders to provide examples of how proactive institutions are grappling with demographic change.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lynn Pasquerella who, since 2016, has served as the president of the Association of American Colleges & Universities. As a philosopher whose career has combined teaching and scholarship with local and global engagement, Lynn has continuously demonstrated a deep and abiding commitment to ensuring that all students have access to excellence in liberal education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
In our conversation, Lynn shares how her experience as a first generation college student, then faculty member, provost and eventually college president has shaped her world view and her thinking about higher education and the challenges and opportunities ahead for all of us. For more information about Lynn's background, see here: https://www.aacu.org/president/lynn-pasquerella
In this mini episode, we speak with CaseStudy Co. Founder and Managing Director, James W. Quinn about the value of the case study consulting approach for addressing some of our institution's most perplexing issues. James also shares key takeaways from his upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar series on a topic where he has particular expertise: Strategic Partnerships, Alliances, and Acquisitions: How do Leaders Decide?
The webinar is scheduled for June 16 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm (ET). For more information and to register: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/strategic-partnerships-alliances-and-acquisitions-how-do-leaders-decide/2021-06-16/
In this IngenioUs mini episode, Dr. David J. Staley asks us to consider the role and responsibility that employers should have in ensuring college graduates are adequately prepared for work. Indeed, he suggests that the problem of students taking on increasing debt to pay for their college education is akin to paying for their own job training with those who hire these debt-ridden graduates having 'no skin in the game'. To read the full blog article that accompanies this episode, see here: https://ingeniousu.org/ For more information about Dr. David Staley, see his full bio here: https://history.osu.edu/people/staley.3
How would you lead your college if you knew that you had to close it? In this episode, we speak with someone who did just that. Less than one year into her job as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Wheelock College, Churchill found herself in the midst of an institutional life or death decision process. In their recently released book, When Colleges Close, Churchill and Wheelock's president, Dr. David Chard, tell the remarkable success story of Wheelock's merger with Boston University and its closure as a standalone institution. In our conversation, Mary shares how Wheelock's Board determined early that it needed to plan for a future in which it would no longer be viable as well as lessons learned from the process that will be valuable for all higher ed leaders who are in the midst of crisis or transition.
Churchill currently serves as the Chief of Policy and Planning for Boston Mayor Kim Janey. Before joining the administration in 2021, she was Associate Dean of Community Engagement at Boston University where she represented the college at the Boston Public Schools Equity Roundtable convenings. Prior to her time at Boston University, she served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wheelock College. Additionally, she has held leadership roles in universities and colleges in New England for over thirty years. These include positions at Salem State University, Northeastern University, Bentley College, and Emmanuel College. For more information about Churchill's background, see here: https://www.bu.edu/wheelock/profile/mary-churchill/
Dr. Dennis Littky is co-founder and co-director of The Met School, co-founder of Big Picture Learning and founder and President of College Unbound. He is nationally known for his game changing and extensive work in secondary education in urban, suburban, and rural settings, spanning over 40 years and now in higher education. His work as an educator has been featured in a movie, A Town Torn Apart, as well as a book, Doc: The Story of Dennis Littky and His Fight for a Better School. He is an author and the recipient of many awards and honors, and is the recipient of two earned doctoral degrees in psychology and education from the University of Michigan. Described as a ‘radical educator’, as ‘someone who works up against the edge of convention and out of the box’, and as ‘someone who has changed the conversation in this country about education’, Littky has dedicated his life to making education possible for all. For more information: https://www.bigpicture.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=584289&type=u&pREC_ID=915338
In this week’s episode, I sit down with the distinguished academic and inspiring thought leader, Dr. Susan Campbell Baldridge. Serving most recently as executive VP and Provost at Middlebury College in Vermont, Susan is the co-author of a book that has received enormous attention by higher ed leaders and observers around the country. In the book—The College Stress Test: Tracking Institutional Futures Across a Crowded Marketplace—Susan and her co-authors suggest that at least 10% of colleges and universities nationwide are at severe risk of not making it.
In our conversation, Susan shares her insights about the research which grounds the authors’ observations as well as her recommendations for what college leaders can do right now to de-stress and ensure a sustainable future for their institutions.
In this mini episode, Gray Associates Founder and CEO, Bob Atkins shares some of the highlights he will be covering in his upcoming Leading Edge Thinking free webinar:The Post Pandemic Curriculum: Using Market and Economic Data to Shape a Future--Focused Academic Program. To register for the webinar which will be held on May 26th at 12 pm - 1 pm (EST), see here.
Registration link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8345372832311725326
In this week’s episode, I sit down with three-time college president, Dr. David Horner. Currently serving as president of The American College in Greece (ACG), David is a serial higher education innovator. Over the course of his career, he has strengthened and transformed three uniquely distinct institutions. In our conversation, David shares his insights about the process he has followed to determine the appropriate strategic direction and to find the opportunities that have contributed to enhanced viability at each institution. You will not want to miss out on this conversation and to hear David’s thoughts about what it takes to maintain an innovative mindset in this increasingly challenging and complex environment.
In this week’s episode, we catch up with Laurie Pulido, CEO of Ease Learning. We spoke with Laurie on the front end of the pandemic, and she shared many valuable observations about how colleges and universities were pivoting their learning delivery. This interview resonated deeply with our listeners--it was the most highly listened to episode during season 1. Given the continuing rapid pace of change and uncertainty about campus plans for the fall, we circled back to Laurie to get her take on the current status of learning delivery. You will not want to miss out on this conversation to hear her latest thoughts about where things now stand with online learning and what colleges and universities need to do to stay ahead of the curve.
In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Paul LeBlanc, who is in his 18th year as president of Southern New Hampshire University. Under his leadership, SNHU has grown from 2,800 students to over 135,000 learners which makes it the largest nonprofit provider of online higher education in the country. While many people may know the story of SNHU’s growth, what is not as well-known is the unlikely career trajectory of its president. Listen in to learn about the influences that shaped Paul Leblanc’s journey to lead the country’s largest nonprofit university, as well as his thoughts about what’s next for higher ed.
For more information about Paul LeBlanc, see here: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/leadership-and-history
Leadership in higher education is changing in the digital and social age. Building an effective presence in social media can help a leader carry out her role more effectively and powerfully. In this latest IngenioUs Mini episode, Dr. Josie Ahlquist provides a brief introduction to 'purposeful digital leadership' along with real life examples for how how to apply a strategic values-based approach to social media. It’s all about authentic engagement, transparent storytelling, and building a genuine campus community.
To learn more about how to build and implement a digital engagement strategy that fits your life, your audience, and your purpose, register for Josie's upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education free webinar, April 21st at 12 noon (ET). https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/48537253951150862
In this latest IngenioUs Mini episode, Dr. David Staley asks us to Imagine a university where each student—as a condition for graduation--majors in a Head subject (like economics or linguistics), a Hand subject (like advanced manufacturing, but also art or design) and a Heart subject (such as nursing or early-childhood education or social work, or just simply in the art of listening)?
According to Staley, the 21st century polymath—educated in this new-style university--would be that individual who can simultaneously think, make and care. Isn't that the kind of human being our world needs more of--now and in the future? For more information about David Staley, see here:https://history.osu.edu/people/staley.3
And to hear more of David Staley's thinking about the university of the future, listen to this full length episode: https://anchor.fm/chelip/episodes/Imagining-the-University-of-the-Future-with-Dr--David-J--Staley-ejiuu9
In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Donna Carroll, who is in her 27th year as president of Dominican University, a comprehensive Catholic university of 3,200 students, located 10 miles west of Chicago. Dr. Carroll has presided over a period of tremendous and sustained growth at Dominican University—in size, quality, and complexity. Her presidential tenure reflects all of the essential ingredients for long-term leadership success, something that is a bit of a rarity for college and university presidents these days. Listen in to hear her story and her take on leadership during these increasingly turbulent times. For more information about Dr. Carroll's remarkable legacy, see here: https://www.dom.edu/about-dominican/office-president/about
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jay Lemons, president of the premier higher education search firm Academic Search and long serving college president. Jay and his team of search consultants are in the trenches, helping colleges and universities find the right leaders for their open positions. And they have a pretty good sense about what institutions are looking for right now when they set out to hire a dean, provost or president. Listen in to hear his wise counsel on how best to prepare yourself for a career change, how to navigate the search process including what things to avoid, and how to discern whether a presidency should be in your future. See here for more information about Dr. Jay Lemons: https://academicsearch.org/our-team/entry/765/
In this new 'Mini' episode, Bay Path University provost emerita and founding director of the Center for Higher Education Leadership and Innovative Practice (CHELIP), Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson shares her thoughts about what's missing from the current conversation about innovation in higher education.
Having grown up in an environment that explicitly denied her the opportunities afforded those in the center, Dr. Mary Dana Hinton defiantly created a model of leadership from the margins. In our conversation, this bold and wise leader and president of Hollins University tells us why she still dwells by choice in marginal spaces and why she believes the work of inclusive leadership is a critically important priority for all higher ed leaders today. For more information about President Hinton, see here: https://www.hollins.edu/who-we-are/our-president-leadership/
In this IngenioUs Mini Episode, Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, Virginia Tech's Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Inclusion and Diversity and Dr. Lauren Way, Bay Path University's Director of the MS in Higher Ed Administration discuss our upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar: Innovative and Authentic Solutions for Addressing Racial Injustice on Your Campus. Dr. Pratt-Clarke is our featured presenter for this free, virtual presentation on March 23 at 12 noon (EST). All registrants will receive a link to Dr. Pratt-Clarke's presentation. To register: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/innovative-and-authentic-solutions-for-addressing-racial-injustice-on-your-campus/2021-03-23/
Earlier this year, the University of Florida announced a $70 million public-private artificial intelligence partnership with NVIDIA Corporation with the goal of ‘catapulting UF’s research strength to address some of the world’s most formidable challenges, including creating access to AI training and tools for underrepresented communities and building momentum for transforming the future of the workforce. In his capacity as Associate Provost, Dr. David Reed found himself squarely in the middle of this game changing initiative. In this week’s episode, we talk with Dr. Reed about how the partnership is going and hear why he and his colleagues are so enthusiastic about the power of AI to transform education. To learn more about this groundbreaking initiative, see here: https://ai.ufl.edu/
To learn more about Dr. David Reed: http://aa.ufl.edu/about-the-office/staff/dr-david-reed/
As president of Greenfield Community College in western Mass (her third presidency), Dr. Salomon-Fernandez is a recognized thought leader, writing and speaking on reinventing higher education, rural innovation, equity, and women’s leadership. Named recently by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and Cengage as one of thirteen college presidents nationwide to receive their Inclusion Scholarship, Yves Salomon-Fernández, Ph.D. is one of higher ed's brightest voices and someone we all need to be listening to. For more on Dr. Salomon-Fernandez's background, see here: https://www.gcc.mass.edu/presidents-office/bio/
Ben Nelson’s passion for disrupting education was first sparked during his freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Flash forward several years and following on the heels of a highly successful entrepreneurial career including 10 years at Snapfish where he helped build the company from startup to the world’s largest personal publishing service, Ben brought his not-forgotten vision to life by founding the Minerva Project. Now ten years old, Minerva has become the disruptive force that Ben originally envisioned. In this episode of IngenioUs, you can hear my conversation with Ben including his take on the Minerva Story and why it has become such a powerful vehicle for reinventing higher education from scratch. To learn more about Ben and Minerva, see here.
https://www.minerva.kgi.edu/people/ben-nelson/
In this special IngenioUs Mini episode, Dr. Lauren Way and Dr. Tim Culver discuss both the pre-enrollment and post-enrollment data and analytics which help to produce data-informed retention planning efforts. While the data inform the plan, data are not enough. Participants will have a discussion of steps for retention planning and the necessary strategies to assist with the development of the student success and re-enrollment management plan. To register for Dr. Culver's free upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar, see here.
Registration link: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/the-new-essentials-of-college-student-retention-planning/2021-02-24/
For today's higher education leaders personal and professional presence is a critical ingredient for success, particularly in the kind of dynamic and quickly changing environment in which we are now working. In this episode, we speak with actor, director, professor, and presentation coach and leadership trainer, Susan Daniels about why executive presence is so important for leadership effectiveness and what you can do to strengthen yours. Graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the drama studio London and currently a member of the instructional staff at Amherst College, Susan uses her professional theater background to help students faculty, staff and senior executives in educational and corporate settings present themselves more authentically and effectively. Before coming to Amherst, Susan served as public speaking faculty at the Weissman Center for Leadership and as the chair of the Department of Theatre Arts at Mount Holyoke College. The Princeton Review has featured her as one of the “300 Best Professors in the United States.” For more information about Susan, see here. https://susandanielsconsulting.com/
In this episode, we talk with Bryan Alexander. As an award-winning, internationally known futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher who works in the field of higher education’s future, Bryan has his finger on the pulse of the trends that we all need to be paying attention to right now. In this episode, Bryan shares key insights from his recent widely acclaimed book, Academia Next: The Futures of Higher Education, wherein he offers a fresh and provocative perspective on the emerging colleges and universities of today and tomorrow.
For more information about Bryan, see here. https://bryanalexander.org/bio/
To sign up for Bryan's Future Trends Forum (FTF), see here.
For more information about the Higher Education's Big Rethink project that Bryan discusses in this episode, see here.
In this first episode of Season 2, we speak with seasoned academic leader, corporate senior executive, lawyer, innovator, battle-tested entrepreneur, and Bay Path University's new president, Sandra J. Doran J.D. about her experience in assuming a presidency in the midst of the pandemic. You will be inspired by her vision and enthusiasm for higher ed's future as well as her passion for women's education. Her bio can be found here.
https://www.baypath.edu/about/leadership/president/biography/
In this ever-competitive higher education environment, those institutions that can effectively differentiate from the competition, generate new demand, and find new markets will have an advantage. In his upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar, MBA faculty, entrepreneur and business strategist, Dr. James Wilson III introduces us to Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS), a method and useful tools that college leaders can use to do just that. This webinar will introduce a range of BOS tools, provide industry examples of BOS, explore value propositions in higher education, and explore questions about what changes will improve competitiveness and yield new value. Listen here for a brief preview of the January 20, 2021 free webinar. To register for the webinar and to see Dr. Wilson's bio, see here.
In this bonus episode, Bay Path University doctoral program coordinator in higher education leadership and organizational studies, Dr. Mela Dutka, assumes the role of host to interview Dr. Morriss-Olson. Topics include the innovative mindset, academic entrepreneurship, and what we learned from IngenioUs season 1 guests about what is on their radar as they look ahead to 2021 and beyond. See here for Dr. Dutka's bio: https://www.baypath.edu/academics/faculty-directory/biography/mela-dutka/ See here for Dr. Morriss-Olson's bio: https://www.baypath.edu/academics/faculty-directory/biography/melissa-morriss-olson/
In this IngenioUs Mini episode, Dr. David Staley shares an insight about how leaders might best prepare to lead the institutions and organizations of the future. To hear more of his insights on this topic, check out the full length episode at https://anchor.fm/chelip/episodes/Imagining-the-University-of-the-Future-with-Dr--David-J--Staley-ejiuu9. To register for David Staley's free webinar on December 16 in The Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar series, sponsored by The Center for Higher Education Leadership and Innovative Practice (CHELIP) at Bay Path University, use this link: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/futurist-leader-visionary-10-habits-of-mind/2020-12-16/ About David Staley, Ph.D.: David Staley, Ph.D. is associate professor in the departments of History, Design and Educational Studies at the Ohio State University, education strategy consultant with Dutcher, LLC and Honorary Faculty Fellow in Innovation with The Center for Higher Ed Leadership and Innovative Practice (CHELIP) at Bay Path University. His research interests include digital history, the philosophy of history, historical methodology, and the history and future of higher education. He has published widely (in print and electronically) on the intersection of technology and scholarship. He is the author of Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education, Computers, Visualization and History; History and Future: Using Historical Thinking to Imagine the Future; and Brain, Mind and Internet: A Deep History and Future. From 2011-2012 he served as National Dean for General Education at Harrison College, and from 2003-2008, he was Executive Director of the American Association for History and Computing (AAHC). In addition to his written works, he has designed and curated both online and physical exhibitions, publishing numerous visual compositions in digital media. He serves as President of Columbus Futurists, host of CreativeMornings Columbus, and host of the podcast Voices of Excellence.
In their upcoming free webinar in the Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar series, Chris Huizinga, Co-Owner and Strategy Director, and Andreya Veintimilla, Design Researcher and Strategist, of Desklight--a design firm specialized in learning--will introduce you to human-centered design (HCD) — a process that can help institutions to build more sustainable and comprehensive value for learners, faculty, and administrators in a post-COVID learning landscape. This webinar will briefly explore the history of HCD and show examples of how this collaborative process uncovers stakeholder insights, generates brave new strategies, and designs more valuable engagements for learning within complex systems.
Listen in to this brief interview with Chris for a preview of the webinar and to catch a glimpse of the passion that he and his colleagues at Desklight have for helping organizations connect their vision and value more meaningfully with their audiences.
Register for this free webinar here: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/adapting-human-centered-design-hcd-to-shape-the-university-of-tomorrow/2020-11-17/
Against the backdrop of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, an increasing number of people are questioning the meaning of their lives and work. They want to know that their lives and work truly matter and that they are making a positive and meaningful difference. At the same time, there is a call for a higher level of innovation to address the widespread changes we are all experiencing in 2020 and, going forward, as we enter the so-called "new normal." In the inaugural Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar, best-selling author and founder of the Global Meaning Institute, Elaine Dundon will introduce key concepts for developing a meaning centric approach to innovative thinking. Listen to this brief interview with Elaine for a preview of the webinar. To register for the free webinar, click here: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/the-human-side-of-innovation-finding-joy-and-meaning-in-everyday-life-and-work/2020-10-29/
Join us for a conversation with a remarkably uncommon and inspiring leader, Dr. Elsa Nunez. As president of Eastern Connecticut State University since 2006, Dr. Nunez’s career path is clearly informed by her personal experience and humble beginnings, growing up in Puerto Rico and then immigrating to Newark NJ where she attended school. Her struggles as a non-English speaking elementary school student set the stage for a career in higher education that has resulted in significantly improved access and success for underserved students. As president, Dr. Nunez’s commitment to access is evidenced by gains in the representation of minority faculty and improved retention and graduation rates for underrepresented students at Eastern. And the Dual Degree Enrollment program that she established early in her presidency has received national attention for its success in closing the achievement gap. Check out more information about Dr. Nunez's remarkable legacy here: https://www.easternct.edu/president/index.html
The sudden and unprecedented shuttering of our college campuses due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced educators to face the most jarring and rapid change of perhaps any profession in history. Within a moment’s notice, faculty were asked to leave their classrooms indefinitely and, in many cases, to recreate a learning environment that is 100 percent virtual. As challenging as that dictate was, it represents possibly the best-case scenario in what’s proven to be an incredibly inequitable landscape during the pandemic. Whereas some colleges are conducting online learning in what’s been described as a fairly seamless transition, many others are struggling simply to connect with students to ensure that their basic needs—including sufficient food—are being met. Just as college and university responses during the pandemic have varied widely, so too have been the experiences of our faculty. In this week’s episode of IngenioUs U, we have the opportunity to hear from two seasoned faculty members about their experiences teaching through COVID and how this experience has changed their approach for the better. They also have some valuable insights about how our institutions need to rethink our support for faculty, especially given that faculty are the one consistent thread that connects our students to our institutions, now more than ever.
In his role as history professor and director of the humanities institute at The Ohio State University where he also leads the forum on the university, historian and futurist Dr. David J. Staley spends a good deal of time thinking about the future of higher education. His latest book, Alternative Universities, Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education, (Johns Hopkins Press, 2019) has taken the higher ed world by storm. And for good reason. Staley is one of a handful of individuals who in 2018 forecast the current global pandemic and his insights about the future have largely been on target. When it comes to higher ed, Staley suggests that the notion of innovation has become somewhat of a cliché and our discussions about higher ed innovation are rarely expansive or imaginative enough. He believes that the future belongs to those institutions that possess the vision and the courage to step out from the crowd and pursue a strategically-differentiated mission. During our conversation, he shares some valuable insights for how to do just that. Join us for this inspiring and compelling conversation with historian, faculty member, futurist and strategy consultant with Dutcher LLC, David Staley. See here for more background information.
With a Ph.D. in instructional design for online learning and several years of experience leading learning innovation across multiple institutions including in his current role as Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Columbia University, Dr. Erik Nelson is clearly an expert in the science of teaching and learning. According to Erik, many institutions have an overly narrow viewpoint when it comes to learning modalities. Right now, many schools are focused primarily on online learning. He suggests we need to broaden our thinking and start with the question: ‘How do you design instruction in the best possible way to make sure you meet your students’ real learning needs versus ‘how do we adapt our instructional design to make online learning work? At the end of the day, high quality instruction is likely to mean using a wide range of modalities to meet specific learning outcomes according to this expert educator. Join us for this conversation that is full of wisdom and practical strategies by master educator and learning innovator Erik Nelson.
Megan O’Connor is a serial educational entrepreneur. Currently at Kaplan, she is spearheading development of their new Boost program, designed for pre-college students to bridge the gap between college and work readiness. According to O’Connor, college students need to get as much career exposure as possible. And colleges need to connect the dots between the programs they offer and the skills and knowledge that are in demand in today’s workplace. Join us to hear more of this creative thinker’ s insights about how colleges and students can best connect the college experience to 21st century careers.
As CEO of Ease Learning, Laurie Pulido and her team are pioneers in the online learning and design world. They have worked with scores of institutions over their 20 year history and they know what it takes to create the kind of online learning experiences that will enable student success and achievement. According to Pulido, everything is shifting with online learning; the online student experience is now following an entirely new round of brand institutions—institutions that are distinguishing themselves in providing an engaging and high quality experience for their students. This is the future of online learning says Pulido, and this is where there is enormous opportunity for even the smallest of institutions without brand recognition. Join us for this provocative conversation with leading edge thinker and learning design leader and innovator Laurie Pulido. For more information about Laurie and Ease Learning, see here: https://www.easelearning.com/
As president of SNHU’s Global Campus, Dr. Fowler leads the academic functions in support of all of SNHU’s learning experience and modalities—a role that places him right in the middle of significant experimentation and innovation. According to President Fowler, higher education is never going back to the way things used to be before COVID…and even when students eventually return to campus, colleges and universities need to be aware of all of the disruptions that are underway right now, behind the scenes. Fowler suggests we need to be ready for what’s coming next and help our campus communities be open to these disruptions…if we want to help more of our learners be successful. Subscribe now to make sure you do not miss this inspiring conversation and Dr., Fowler’s insights about where you can find opportunities for innovation—even in the midst of this current crisis.
As emeritus professor and former officer of Stanford University, Dr. Massy has been active as a teacher/researcher, consultant, and university administrator for more than 40 years. After gaining tenure in Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, he served as Vice President for Research, Acting Provost, and Vice President for Business and Finance—where he developed and pioneered financial planning and management tools that have become standard in the field. As Professor of Higher Education at Stanford, he developed new ways of thinking about resource allocation, cost containment and academic quality assurance and improvement. There is no one better to talk about something that is on the mind of most higher ed leaders these days—how to reduce cost and increase the revenue of our academic programs. According to Massy, this current crisis calls for actions on a scale that will stretch most institutions beyond anything they have previously experienced. Listen in to hear his ideas about how your institution can get started now in strengthening your bottom line. See here for more background about Dr. William Massy: https://www.williammassy.com
These are not easy times for leaders in higher ed. In the midst of so much uncertainty and challenge, where does one find the inspiration to stay positive and keep moving forward? According to long-standing leader and college president, Dr. Valerie Roberson, it is essential to rise above the fray and find meaning and purpose in the work of leading. She would know. Having served twice as a President , in addition to Vice President of Academic Affairs and Advancement, Dean and Director of various programs, faculty member, researcher and student advisor, Dr. Roberson’s experience is broad and deep. Currently, Dr. Roberson is President of Roxbury Community College where she has led the transformation of the institution on every level resulting in significant cost savings and enhanced student engagement and achievement. You will be inspired by Dr. Roberson’s Leadership journey and her insights about how to find meaning and purpose in the work of leading—even when things are tough and resources are in short supply. See here for more information about Dr. Roberson: https://www.rcc.mass.edu/images/pdf/Valerie_Roberson_Bio_August_2018_Final.pdf
As CEO and Founder of the higher ed consulting firm, Gray Associates, Bob Atkins has pioneered the use of rigorous research, data analytics, and advanced analytical techniques to help colleges and universities make smarter decisions. Just as COVID-19 has disrupted our personal lives, it has also changed the context in which our institutions reside. According to Atkins, real time data is needed now more than ever just so we can understand what is happening on a local level and make good decisions about how to respond to a rapidly shifting context. Listen to hear Bob’s take on what data need to be on every college’s radar and how to use it to make sure your institution is still standing post-pandemic. To learn more about Bob’s work, see here: www.grayassociates.com
If institutional change does not make things better for students, something is missing. Join us for this provocative conversation with higher ed culture and climate change expert Dr. Alison Kadlec. According to Dr. Kadlec, effective large-scale, student focused change requires that everyone be involved and own the process. Listen in to hear her helpful guidance for how to create the conditions for positive change on your campus.
As principal of the higher education marketing firm, RHB, and with more than 30 years of nonprofit marketing experience, Rick Bailey and his team have helped hundreds of institutions find and tell their unique stories. According to Rick, it has never been more important than right now—in the midst of this pandemic—for colleges and universities to get really clear about their one-and-only market position and value. Join us for this uplifting conversation with a highly creative thinker who will challenge you to imagine voraciously and dream boldly about that next big thing for your institution. Learn more about Rick and RHB here: www.rhb.com
As president of Kaplan University Partners Brandon has his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in higher education right now. He is an internationally known speaker and author on educational policy who consults frequently with leaders around the globe. Join us for this conversation to hear Brandon’s take on higher Ed’s biggest issues and challenges along with his advice for how to prepare your institution for a post-pandemic future.
As Executive VP and Provost of our nation’s largest community college, Miami Dade College, Dr. Lenore Rodicio is a transformational leader. She is also an expert in what colleges can do to move the dime on student access and achievement, particularly for underprepared students. You will be inspired by my conversation with this wise leader who shares her insights about how to reimagine higher education for the benefit of all students.
On the eve of the George Floyd killing, colleges have an opportunity to reimagine their resources and structures to humanize and offer dignity to racially minoritized students and communities. And yet, while many leaders have issued strong words of support, few seem to know how to make change happen. On this episode, intercultural communications consultant and national thought leader, Dr. Amer Ahmed offers practical guidance for how to move beyond the words to create change that will stick. Dr. Ahmed serves as Interim Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Visiting Faculty at Dickinson College. Check out his new podcast wherever you listen: The Eclectic Inclusion Podcast.
While there have been many perspectives about what colleges and universities should do come fall, the student viewpoint has been largely missing from the conversation. Join Dr. Morriss-Olson for this lively conversation with four current college students. Hear what they think about the pivot to remote learning this spring and their advice for their college leaders on campus reopening planning. Their perspectives may surprise you!
The one thing we know we need to do as higher ed leaders is to increase flexibility and adaptability. But we also need to become better at tolerating ambiguity. Join us for this conversation with executive coach, best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr. Kristina Hallett. In this episode Dr. Hallett offers insights from her work with high level leaders about how to get comfortable with ambiguity and remain resilient so that you can stay focused on the challenges at hand.
How many of us wake up in the morning ready to confront conflict? And yet, we live in a world where conflict surrounds us on a daily basis. This is especially true for higher ed leaders where we can count on conflict coming from various directions. In this episode, negotiation and conflict resolution expert and author, Dr. Josh Weiss shares strategies that any higher ed professional can apply to make conflict work for you and boost your leadership effectiveness in the process.
On the brink of her retirement, Bay Path University president Dr. Carol Leary shares what she’s learned over 25 years of weathering big storms, overseeing huge shifts and reimagining what an institution that serves lifelong learners looks like.