Jennifer oversees the Office of the First-Year Experience, which provides support and resources for new students to make a successful intellectual and social transition to the institution by delivering programs that encourage student engagement and success. During her career in higher education, Jennifer has served in support roles for transitioning students at a private women’s […]
In a culture of androcentrism, women are likely to be stymied by a reluctance to take risks. Moreover, women who have a well-developed sense of confidence often present it differently from men. How do we shift the culture within our institutions? by Rosalind Spigel, Organizational Development Consultant and Leadership Coach, Spigel Consulting In this fifth article […]
In addition to the book, this suite of tools will provide a comprehensive walkthrough of the presidential transition process, helping your institution set up its new president for success.
Using Social Media Creatively to Increase Donor and Alumni Engagement One training suite, six modules Keep your social content and ideas fresh and exciting across platforms. Learn how to keep social content and ideas fresh and exciting across platforms. In this suite, Lynne Wester will show examples of how to incorporate fun, gratitude, and conversation […]
In this difficult economy, higher education has seen a rapid rise in demand for need-based aid and a decline in the ability of many student applicants and their families to pay the costs of college tuition. Institutions have been responding to the economic pressure in a variety of ways — sharp tuition increases, tuition freezes, […]
W. Kent Barnds offers seven strategies for involving faculty in student recruitment in ways that are meaningful and effective. Here’s how to do it right. Admissions teams often ask: “How do we effectively involve faculty members in student recruitment?” This question has even more urgency now, given enrollment pressures throughout higher education. It only makes […]
Dr. John Head has worked in higher education for 28 years, serving both public and private institutions in Georgia and Tennessee. He currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at the University of West Georgia. In his current position, he is responsible for nine units in the division of Student Affairs and […]
Karen is a practicing anesthesiologist and an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with over two decades of experience as a university faculty physician. Her extensive knowledge of academic medicine informs her work as a coach. Karen’s areas of coaching expertise are in career planning, promotion portfolio development, medical leadership, and navigating the fine balance between […]
Who you are as a person and who you are as a professional can be similar but not exactly the same. As you navigate different organizations, you’ll encounter a wide range of professional norms and standards, and you’ll have to decide how you can fit in with your organizational culture and how you may want […]
Lynn M. Disbrow, (Ph.D. Wayne State University, 1989), is Interim Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of the University College at Kennesaw State University. Disbrow previously served as Dean of Arts and Humanities and Professor of Communication Studies at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. Disbrow’s professional life has emphasized innovation in pedagogical design […]
