5 Strategies for Leading Change

Addressing the challenge of institutional change is necessary and difficult. Each institution has a unique path forward; the ones most successful at moving forward are those that match their unique organizational strengths to a compelling vision of the future. Implementing change within our diffuse decision-making structures requires an approach anchored in social science, communication studies, […]

Amanda Knerr

Amanda currently oversees assessment efforts for the Office of Residence Life at Penn State and has worked for the past decade to educate student affairs practitioners on the importance of assessment. Amanda also has worked collaboratively with both academic affairs and student affairs departments at multiple institutions to develop university-wide assessment projects. She has served […]

Dr. Yves Labissiere

Yves is an experienced assessment specialist, and program evaluator. As the chair of the Portland State Institutional Assessment Council, he led a campus wide initiative to develop campus learning outcomes and to bolster campus-wide assessment. As part of its general education program, Portland State now offers and assesses hundreds of capstone projects, all with a […]

Scott Sportsman

Dr. Scott Sportsman serves as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Senior Director of Research and Analytics in the Enrollment Management and Student Success (EMSS) division at Miami University. As CSO, he assists the Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success with developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining division-wide priorities and high-priority initiatives and projects. […]

Advancement Events: Effectively Launching a Campaign Webcast Recording

Your campaign launch sets the tone for your entire fundraising effort. This is your opportunity to develop buy-in and lay the foundation for a successful start to the campaign. With stakes as high as this, you need a coordinated strategy when launching a campaign. Join us online to learn how to plan for a successful […]

Craig Bach

In addition to serving as Drexel University’s vice provost for institutional research, assessment, and effectiveness, Craig is also the president of Q.E.D. Learning and Assessment — a consulting company focused on outcomes assessment, retention analytics, and program evaluation. Craig received his doctorate from the Group in Logic and Methodology of Science at the University of […]

Norma Guerra

Norma Guerra holds a doctoral degree and is trained as a research practitioner in school psychology and holds a faculty role as a professor within the educational psychology department. Dr. Guerra has served in numerous administrative positions throughout the university over her career, including Executive Director of Human Resources Management and Development, Associate Vice President […]

5 Tips for Improving International Alumni Data

Today, international alumni relations looks and feels: Successful programs require leadership support, designated staff management, volunteer engagement and resources such as budgets and updated data. With current databases, our efforts are only as good as the information we have — or the information we are getting today. How are we tracking international alumni? Does this […]

Joseph Hoey, Ed.D

Joseph’s career includes 24 years of experience in assessment, institutional effectiveness, accreditation, and planning. In his current role, his portfolio of work includes regional and specialized accreditation and policy related to accreditation. During his many years at North Carolina Community College System, Joseph established a university-wide assessment at NC State University, served as the founding […]