Dr. Mark M. Polatajko has over 15 years of senior fiscal management experience in both government and not for profit organizations. In his role as Vice President, he provides strategic, proactive, and innovative leadership to enhance, evaluate, develop, and implement customer-driven financial system policies, procedures, and processes for the efficient and effective delivery of services […]
Peter Cimbolic has spent his entire career in higher education in both the private and public sector, and has held key leadership positions in both academic and student affairs. He served as the President of Ohio Dominican University for seven years and retired from this position in 2017. Prior to his term of office at […]
INTERVIEWS WITH PRESIDENTS AND CHANCELLORS This article was adapted from interviews conducted during the course of preparation for chapter 3, authored by Cindy Lawson, in Managing the Unthinkable, Crisis Preparation and Response for Campus Leaders, edited by Gretchen M. Bataille and Diana I. Cordova, Stylus Publishing, LLC. 2014. Throughout my long career in public relations both […]
Rethinking the Role of Service in Promotion & Tenure: Defining It, Measuring It, and Addressing Inequities A PODCAST SERIES AND LIVE Q&A SESSION What is service as it relates to promotion and tenure? Join us as we explore definitions, guidelines, methods of measurement, and equity. Listen to Podcasts Sign Up for the Live Q&A Overview […]
Academic Impressions recently released the new International Travel Handbook: Engaging Constituents Abroad by leading global alumni relations consultant Gretchen Dobson of Gretchen Dobson, LLC. Dobson is based in Chengdu, China and has been recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the leading “Innovators in Internationalization” for her work at Tufts University. To introduce […]
May 2010. After some initial controversy over FERPA and student privacy, a set of documents from Laramie County Community College were made public, prompting a media flurry and providing a cautionary case of how one college may have mishandled a response to the suicidal behaviors of a student while leading a 2008 class trip to Costa Rica. The […]
Distributed leadership allows for the suggestions and concerns of all stakeholders to be heard and counted in a way that is not purely representative, but fully inclusive. Instead of decisions coming from the top with minimal transparency, they will be based on what the stakeholders have to bring to the table throughout the process before […]
Dr. Amer F. Ahmed is an organizational strategist who helps institutions and leaders address diversity, inclusion, equity, and intercultural development through consulting, coaching, group facilitation, and keynote speeches. A frequently requested speaker nationwide, Dr. Ahmed’s approach is grounded in a commitment to Inclusive Excellence in organizations and communities. His pivotal understanding of the depth of […]
Jeanne has over thirty years’ experience in academia. She specializes in developing materials and programs for emerging and experienced leaders in higher education. At the University of New England in southern Maine, she served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for eight years before finishing her university service as Associate Provost for […]
Until joining the Northern Illinois University’s Higher Education and Student Affairs program faculty in summer 2020, Kelly was the chief student affairs officer at Northern Illinois University. She began her career as a housing professional and stepped into senior level administration at Northern Illinois University in 2009 as the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs. […]
