Lynsey joined UC San Diego’s University Development leadership team in January 2015 as the Chief of Operations. In this role, she serves as a strategic partner to the Associate Vice Chancellor, providing leadership and partnership across Advancement for service-oriented systems and policies; partners with Human Resources colleagues to create and execute strategic and comprehensive recruitment […]
Michelle oversees the largest School on campus, with nearly half of the university’s academic departments, students, and full-time faculty. As Dean, she publicly branded the recently-named Macricostas School through “Macricostas Experience” – free events celebrating hands-on learning and open to the public. She led her faculty to identify and invest in shared goals across 13 […]
As UNG’s first chief research officer, Dr. Novobilski is responsible for the support and growth of scholarly activities at UNG that enable faculty, students, and staff to engage with each other, the broader north Georgia community, and beyond. With 20 years of experience in higher education administration, including service as chief research officer to three […]
In his role as Vice Chancellor, Dr. Jason L. Meriwether is responsible for the Student Services Division. He believes that success in student affairs and enrollment management lies in the ability to adapt to new trends in technology and digital engagement, while staying committed to advocacy for learning through collaboration with faculty and academic leaders. […]
Tom has over 20 years of experience working in higher education. Since 2001, Tom has held various leadership positions within Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) at UMUC where he helped establish and lead the original student recruitment and academic advising departments in SEM. As one of the largest public universities in the United States, these departments […]
Laura has worked at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for over 8 years in various support staff, faculty, and leadership positions, giving her a vast overview of different roles within the technical college system and two-year colleges. In her current role, she oversees the daily operations of Student Central, CVTC’s one-stop enrollment […]
Nancy has over thirty-five years of experience in higher education administration. She has spent more than twenty of those years serving Lawrence University in a variety of roles including director of the Career Center and associate dean of students before becoming dean of students and vice president. Nancy works with senior leadership to ensure a […]
In her current role, Dr. Priest provides leadership and administration to 11 UCF units, over 140 employees, and a budget of over 18 million dollars. These units focus on the transition, retention, and graduation of UCF students. The units also provide transitional support services such as orientation, academic advising, career services, and learning support opportunities […]
Both affirmative and constructive one-on-one feedback are critical to faculty talent development. Feedback that is appropriate for the career level (assistant, associate, professor) provides clarity, direction, goal alignment and motivation, all of which are required to successfully navigate today’s higher education landscape filled with complexity and uncertainty. Feedback, when delivered effectively, can promote creativity, productivity, learning […]
Leading as an academic department chair is difficult under the best of circumstances. You must balance the competing interests of faculty and administration and stretch limited resources, all while maintaining your own scholarship and teaching loads. Add to this the uncertainty and complexity of leading through an ever-changing higher ed landscape, and it becomes clear […]
