LaCoya is a dynamic human resources and transformational talent manager. She is a leader with sixteen years of multifaceted experience in all functional areas within human resources. LaCoya has a passion for the field of human resources and is a self-proclaimed lifelong learner with a personal commitment to the successful delivery of educational opportunities and […]
Dr. Ludwig has been with Western Governors University for seventeen years and has been responsible for developing the systems, policies, and procedures that created the foundation of the competency-based university. She is currently responsible for the academic services of the university that include the Office of the Registrar, career and professional development services, alumni relations, […]
Dr. David Wicks is committed to helping educators improve teaching, learning, and assessment with digital tools. He actively shares and learns from teachers through social media. Examples of his work include: the design of a Web 2.0 electronic portfolio system based on WordPress, creation of a feature-comparison matrix for lecture capture solutions, and leading SPU’s […]
Ken was named the university’s vice provost in January of 2013. As vice provost, he provides institutional leadership on issues related to strategic planning and institutional effectiveness and the accomplishment of goals through academic budgets, space plans, and instructional space renovation and improvement. He also oversees the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, the Office […]
Dr. Gregg provides data to the college community to improve institutional effectiveness. In this role, she works closely with various programs on campus, including the learning and tutoring centers, and in numerous projects funded by the US Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the Gateway to College National Network, and other private foundations. Patti […]
In order for faculty and staff to fully engage in shared governance, they must first understand their roles, responsibilities, and impact on the process. They also need to possess certain skills and knowledge to collaborate effectively across the institution. As a department chair, you are uniquely positioned to provide the necessary information, training, and support […]
Latina, Latino, and Latinx (Latinx/a/o) leaders have unique knowledge, skills, strengths, and experiences to contribute to higher education, but the academy was built with systemic inequities that can undermine advancement and success. According to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, “Hispanic enrollment in higher education is expected to exceed 4.1 million students by 2026, […]
The relationship between prospect managers and gift officers is critical for portfolio optimization in advancement shops. It is the responsibility of advancement leaders to assess and strengthen collaboration between these roles in order to have a high-performance team that is able to strategically engage with donors. Join us as Cheryl Cerny, Associate Vice President for […]
During the pandemic, many institutions had a banner fiscal year because of an unanticipated amount of major gifts. This has proven to advancement leaders that the major gift officer role can be done successfully remotely. As a result, now that institutions are returning to in-person work, albeit with greater flexibility than before, it is time […]
The final report that you prepare as Title IX investigator is critical. Not only is it highly visible and under scrutiny by all parties, but the information contained in it should also set the hearing panel up for success and reduce the exposure of litigation. To do this, your top priority is to create a […]
