<- back to the main page of this report THIS IS ONE CHAPTER IN A FULL REPORT ON TASK FORCES IN HIGHER ED Academic Impressions has conducted a survey of 300 higher-ed professionals, and what we learned about task forces and committees in higher education was both revealing and powerful: On July 9, we shared […]
<- back to the main page of this report THIS IS ONE CHAPTER IN A FULL REPORT ON TASK FORCES IN HIGHER ED Academic Impressions has conducted a survey of 300 higher-ed professionals, and what we learned about task forces and committees in higher education was both revealing and powerful: On July 9, we shared […]
Time is the most precious resource on campus, and it is one we can control and influence. But how closely do we manage people’s time across our institutions? What are the biggest opportunities to increase the value from someone’s time? And how do we actually derive more value? These are the questions that led us […]
<- back to the main page of this report by Amit Mrig (Academic Impressions) and Patrick Sanaghan (The Sanaghan Group) The Scope of the Opportunity Committees and task forces are ubiquitous in higher education, yet, very limited attention is invested to help asses or improve their effectiveness. Whether mandated through shared governance structures or because […]
by Daniel Fusch (Academic Impressions) Last night I saw The Ivory Tower with my colleagues. I was interested to see a wide-ranging take on the higher-ed industry, but was struck by the movie’s focus on extreme examples — and by the fact that it shared few success stories. In the years ahead, higher-ed leaders will face […]
by C. Andrew Griffin (Northern Arizona University), Diane Schmitz (Seattle University), and Cory Phare (Academic Impressions) With over one third of college students transferring from at least one institution to another, and with 38% of students above the age of 25 (according to the National Student Clearinghouse 2012 Snapshot Report), campus populations are often changing […]
A SERIES ON INNOVATIONS IN FUNDING ACADEMIC RESEARCHEd Mason, president of EMNR & Associates, is writing this series to assist academic leaders in finding creative strategies to merge public/private funding for existing and new research initiatives. Mason has studied an array of collaborative partnerships between the two offices most focused on external funding (the development office and […]
Ashlyn Sowell: During my recent leave from Gettysburg College, I travelled to Christchurch to speak to the Educate Plus New Zealand local chapter. I was quite moved by the challenges that my international colleagues face in fundraising after the devastating 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. One woman said to me, “I know we are supposed to […]
A COLUMN FROM GETTYSBURG COLLEGEThis article is the fourth in a series by Ashlyn Sowell, Gettysburg’s associate vice president and campaign director. The previous articles are:Developing Your Campaign Reports: Getting it Right the First TimeSpring Clean Your Major Gifts Portfolio4 Lessons Learned from Campaign Volunteers at Gettysburg College Today, Sowell shares some critical reminders that are […]
by Mark Hartell, Capital Projects Consultant Capital Projects: Consider This Scenario Is a capital project that delivers on time and within budget automatically a success? That depends on who you ask. The facilities manager who has to spend tens of thousands of dollars each year maintaining the cheaper compact shelving might not agree. The staff, […]
