To prepare students to think in entrepreneurial ways,we need to become entrepreneurial thinkers ourselves.by Janet Bland, Marietta College Today’s rapid pace of change and growing demand for entrepreneurial thinking can be both inspiring and frustrating to those of us in higher education; after all, we value the measured path to tenure, wear regalia designed in […]
Many faculty are seeking ways to prepare for leadership positions in a time-effective manner, and to learn leadership skills and concepts that can be useful in their everyday faculty lives. This training has been designed for faculty who wish to prepare for academic leadership positions in the future, or who simply desire the skills to […]
In his capacity as a health promoter at the University of Toronto, Chad Jankowski has 10 years of experience in developing, delivering, and evaluating health-promoting initiatives that support success. His work has included consulting with campus partners on the development of health-enhancing solutions, co-creating an institution-wide online mental health training resource, and overseeing the creation […]
Amanda Mesirow serves as the Coordinator, Code of Conduct and as a Title IX Investigator at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois. She earned her MS in Counseling and Educational Psychology from Kansas State University, and worked in residence life for over 10 years. During that time, she has served on multiple behavior […]
Chuck Procknow joined George K. Bam & Company in April 2002. Mr. Procknow has built a national practice for focusing on the tax-exempt financing needs of independent elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, healthcare and social services institutions, and biomedical research related institutions. During his career he has served as senior banker for […]
Prior to coming to the VCCS, Chris served as the chief human resources officer for a community college and a state university in the University System of Georgia and a Bates College in Maine. Chris has managed more than 20 presidential search processes with colleges and universities. He is a former question writer for the […]
Dr. Michelle Payne serves as Vice Provost for Academic Leadership and Faculty Affairs at Boise State University. As Vice Provost she is responsible for coordinating programs and services in Academic Affairs that support the career development of faculty and the growth of effective academic leaders. She works with partners across Boise State and Idaho to […]
Doug Puffer is the Director of Personal and Planned Giving for Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada and Senior Consultant with PGGrowth Inc. in Toronto. For 10 years he was the Senior Director of Gift Planning at Simon Fraser University and previously had served 9 years as Senior Planned Giving Officer at Queen’s University. Doug is a […]
Since joining Brailsford & Dunlavey, Pete has developed methodologies that enable organizations to pursue their mission-based goals through the development and management of their own real estate assets. Pete’s experience at institutions across the country has positioned him to effectively serve as a strategic advisor for his clients in determining creative funding mechanisms, analyzing public-private […]
Jason joined SimpsonScarborough—a recognized leader in helping colleges and universities conduct market research and develop strategies that support key marketing, enrollment, branding, fundraising and broader institutional objectives—as Vice President and Partner in February 2014. His role is focused on helping clients with brand strategy, positioning and bringing it to life. Prior to joining SimpsonScarborough, Jason […]
