How Rush University Established a Mentoring Program for Women Faculty that Can Serve as a Model for Other Universities

Susan Chubinskaya, PhDVice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Klaus Kuettner Professor for Osteoarthritis Research, Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Orthopedic Surgery, and Internal Medicine at Rush University Amarjit S. Virdi, PhDDirector of the Office of Rush Mentoring Programs, Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Rush University The Challenge As a […]

Spotlight on Innovation: Northeastern Adds Learning Laboratory to Increase STEM Retention

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: Accelerate Your Professional Growth: A Forum for Chiefs of Staff

FREE WEBCAST RECORDING Accelerate Your Professional Growth: A Forum for Chiefs of Staff Join other Chiefs of Staff to grow your skillset, support network, and influence on campus. The Chief of Staff role is a relatively new and evolving entity on college campuses. The role is often vaguely defined and consequently, locating resources and support […]

Fundraising for the Library: Building Shared Purpose

The academic library faces increased demand for services and the increased costs of acquisitions, digitization, and facilities upgrades, even as many institutions are trimming budgets. This has led to a growing awareness that library leaders need to devote more energy to partnering with advancement and academic leaders to raise external funds for the library. Yet […]

Writing an Effective and Authentic Diversity Statement: A Video Course for Faculty

MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE COURSE Writing an Effective and Authentic Diversity Statement: A Video Course for Faculty Diversity statements are a core part of an application – learn how to craft an authentic statement that aligns with your target institution’s goals and mission. Diversity statements are a relatively new part of the faculty job application packet, yet despite […]

Students with Goggles: Virtual Reality and Adaptive Learning in the Classroom

I was recently invited to visit Ellucian’s Innovation Lab to speak with Brian Knotts, Ellucian’s Chief Data Scientist, and to sample some emerging learning technologies first hand. We discussed machine learning, virtual personal assistants, and I had the chance to don a set of virtual reality goggles to experience what it might be like for […]

Discover the Power of an Academic Impressions Membership

Develop the Leaders Your Institution Depends On Academic Impressions Membership is your institution’s strategic tool for growing confident, capable leaders—from first-time supervisors to senior teams driving institutional strategy. Invest in Your Team Why Institutions Choose Academic Impressions Membership Whether you’re investing in a small team or scaling leadership development campus-wide, Academic Impressions Membership offers a […]

Spotlight on Innovation: LaGuardia Community College Pilots Project COMPLETA to Support First-Gen, Low-Income Students

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 […]

How One Institution Launched a DEI Plan Without a DEI Office

Co-Written by:Kinsley McNulty, Program Coordinator of Student Life, New York Institute of TechnologyDiandra Macias, Program Coordinator of Student Life, New York Institute of TechnologySamantha Mon, Assistant Director of Career Services, New York Institute of TechnologyPaul Ferrante, Assistant Director of Student Life, New York Institute of Technology This past year, the global pandemic and the Black […]