Yvonne Hernandez Friedman, Ph.D.

Yvonne is a coach and consultant with over 20 years of experience in higher education. Her experience includes executive-level leadership roles within student and auxiliary services at regional universities, land-grant universities, and highly selective universities. Her experience includes residential life, first-generation programs, leadership programs and student involvement, housing services, student conduct, and crisis management. Yvonne […]

Paula Thompson, Ed.D.

I create a positive, energizing space for you to discover what you want and craft a plan to achieve your career and leadership goals. Paula is an expert on how individuals manage their careers in higher education, with an emphasis on career planning, career transitions, and academic job searching. Previously she served as Assistant Dean […]

Martin Margala

Martin received the M.S. degree in microelectronics from Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovakia, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, in 1990 and 1998, respectively. Between 1998 and 2007, he was with the University of Alberta and the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. He […]

Grounded in Research: Strategies to Support the Physical and Mental Health of Black Men

Daphne Watkins, Professor at the University of Michigan, has focused her research on understanding the social determinants of health that explain generational differences among Black men, developing evidence-based strategies to improve the physical and mental health of Black men, and increasing knowledge about the intersection of culture, ethnicity, age, and gender. She is also the […]

Navigating Your Path to Administration: A Panel Discussion for Aspiring Academic Administrators

As the higher education landscape evolves, so too will its body of academic administrators. The administrative structure of most institutions has grown in complexity, resulting in more potential options for those interested in academic leadership to consider. However, despite this reality, many faculty continue to view administration as “the dark side” or are unsure of […]

Developing Your Campaign Reports: Getting It Right the First Time

Related articles:Spring Clean Your Major Gifts Portfolio4 Lessons Learned from Campaign Volunteers at Gettysburg College Today, Ashlyn Sowell, Gettysburg’s associate vice president and campaign director, with input from Gettysburg’s director of advancement services, walks you through the process of developing effective campaign reports — and discusses several sample reports. We hope you will find this […]

What I Have Learned as a Campus Leader During the Pandemic

In June 2020, I was part of a group of higher education leaders interviewed by New York Times columnist Emily Bazelon regarding our expectations for what college would be like in the fall in the midst of a global pandemic. In this roundtable conversation, we explored questions regarding navigating COVID in classrooms and residence halls; […]

Kimberly Miloch

Prior to her current role, Dr. Miloch served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Health Sciences at Texas Woman’s University (TWU). She earned her Ph.D. in sport management and physical education from Florida State University in 2002, holds a master of science in education and sport management from Baylor University, and […]

Engaging Alumni on Social Media: What Works

Social media strategies for engaging alumni: Read the findings from a survey of 109 professionals at nonprofit colleges and universities who are tasked with engaging alumni on social media. Social media tools provide more opportunities to engage alumni. Yet, pressed for time, alumni relations and annual giving professionals often approach their efforts to engage alumni […]

Curtis Powell

In his current role, Mr. Powell is responsible for the strategic direction of Rensselaer’s workforce, including short- and long-term strategies to attract, develop, and retain a highly qualified technological and research-oriented workforce. He has successfully positioned human resources as a strategic business partner and leading organizational change while establishing excellence in the delivery of HR […]