Many institutions look to online programs as a solution for improving student access and increasing degree completion rates. However, very few are strategic when planning and developing these programs. This webcast will walk you through a process for making high-level decisions to ensure that your institution is ready to expand its online offerings. In doing […]
This program will teach you practical methods for establishing communities of safety and support for international students in times of political uncertainty. We will focus on the foundational practices that can help international students feel safe and welcome on your campus and discuss how you can address heightened concerns that follow new political statements or […]
SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION SERIES The US Department of Education has awarded multi-million dollar “First in the World” grants to 24 colleges and universities that are innovating to solve critical challenges with access, recruitment, retention, and student success. At AI, we have interviewed each of the recipients to learn more about the projects these institutions are […]
FREE WEBCAST RECORDING Supporting First Generation Students Amid COVID-19 The live webcast took place on April 1, 2020. Please register to get access to the recording. COVID-19 Critical Response DISCUSSION SERIES Watch a webcast recording where our experts connect with the broader higher education community to share ideas and ask questions amid the COVID-19 crisis. Supporting […]
In her current role, Laura Jones assumes executive-level responsibility and coordination for all enterprise information and data management initiatives. When Laura began in the CIDO role in 2016, she was tasked with designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive data governance structure in support of the university’s mission and strategic goals. Three years later, NAU has […]
FREE WEBCAST SERIES Friday Forum: Conversations with Coaches Recordings Available Connect with seasoned higher ed coaches to hear how you can address your leadership challenges in the face of increasing uncertainty and complexity. Overview The demands on higher education leaders to successfully navigate an ever-changing landscape have never been greater. Faced with increasing uncertainty and […]
FREE WEBCAST RECORDING Leading Through a Crisis The live webcast took place on April 8, 2020. Please register to get access to the recording. COVID-19 Critical Response DISCUSSION SERIES Watch a webcast recording where our experts connect with the broader higher education community to share ideas and ask questions amid the COVID-19 crisis. In […]
David is a computer scientist with over 16 years of experience applying a unique ethnography-based methodology for uncovering and addressing the unmet needs of researchers, undergraduates, librarians, and office workers, using in-context observations, interviews, cultural probes, and collaborative design activities. He has held positions at the Xerox PARC Research Center, the University of Rochester Libraries, […]
Recently I had the opportunity to attend several speeches by Dr. Mansoor al Awar, the chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) in Dubai, the Middle East’s first online university, founded in 2002. Dubai’s higher education model is very different from that of the U.S., yet there are lessons to be learned from the […]
Joe recently joined the team of Chicago-based nonprofit Partnership for College Completion. He advises and consults with community colleges and four-year universities who participate in the Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative, a cohort-based program with a goal to narrow graduation gaps that persist among Black, Latinx, and low-income students across partner institutions. Prior to this […]