Is Your Academic Program Portfolio Still Relevant?

Is Your Academic Program Portfolio Still Relevant? On this page, find articles, trainings, and other resources to help you approach your academic program portfolio comprehensively, taking both the “art” and the “science” into account as you make strategic decisions about when to add, grow, or sunset programs. We hope you will find these resources useful! […]

What the President Looks for in a Chief of Staff

Here is what a president looks for in a new chief of staff – the three qualities that matter most. In this series of articles, experienced chiefs of staff offer critical advice on managing the chief of staff role. We will share their answers to questions such as these: How do you make yourself available […]

Share This Advice with Your First Generation College Students

The first generation college student often feels alone in navigating the processes and procedures of higher education. Here is some advice from staff at Academic Impressions who were first generation themselves. Share this with the students on your campus! by the Staff at Academic Impressions “My interest in higher education is a deeply personal one,” […]

Student Success and Retention in the Time of Coronavirus

We know many of our faculty have had a big transition to make, as institutions have moved courses online rapidly in response to COVID-19—but it’s a huge transition for many of our students, too, especially those who have never taken an online course or who have limited access to the Internet now that campus is […]

Responding to Burnout and Attrition in Higher Education

FREE WEBCAST Responding to Burnout and Attrition in Higher Education Live Webcast: December 12, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET (Recording Available 10 business days after the Live Training) Higher Ed has a workforce crisis – join us to learn what faculty and staff are saying about burnout, engagement, and what will retain them. […]

How One Registrar’s Office is Securing Buy-in to Streamline Transfer Credit Evaluation

The transfer credit evaluation process is one that touches many different stakeholders. The registrar’s office is where the heart of the action happens, but the way credit is articulated has far-reaching implications for the admissions office, department chairs, and academic advisors as well. Because all of these entities have such a stake, it can be […]

What the Chief of Staff Needs to Do on Day One

In this series, we’ve talked about how the chief of staff can operate as an effective liaison, what qualities presidents desire in the chief of staff, and where new chiefs of staff could look for resources. Now, in our fifth article, we want to ask: What does the new chief of staff need to do, […]

Turnover Stinks, Part 2: Three Ways to Minimize It

Turnover stinks! In December, I released my article “Turnover Stinks: Some Critical Perspective for Admissions Leaders” to help admissions directors shift the way they think about it. Now, looking ahead at the new year, I’d like to offer some advice on how to deal with turnover. While many would say (and I would agree) that the solution […]

When the Chief of Staff Needs to Handle a Crisis

In this series, we’ve talked about how the chief of staff can operate as an effective liaison, what qualities presidents desire in the chief of staff, and where new chiefs of staff could look for resources. Now, in our sixth article, we want to ask: What are key skills that chiefs of staff need to […]