Executive Coaching

Executive Coaching with Academic Impressions “Using and engaging an executive coach is not a symptom of weakness or insecurity, but rather a tool for the development of your own leadership.” – Dr. Carol Christ, Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley Overview Our Approach Our Coaches FAQs Executive coaching can help you gain clarity in your career, […]

Future Trends in Higher Education: A Discussion Series

Future Trends in Higher Education A DISCUSSION SERIES SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3 SESSION 4 Overview New technologies in higher education continue to race forward, and—from teaching, to equity and inclusion, to the student experience—they are having a profound impact on all corners of campus life. However, despite their significance, there are few discussions […]

The New Realities of Senior Leadership Transitions

FREE WEBCAST RECORDING The New Realities of Senior Leadership Transitions   Traditional advice about transitioning to a new senior leadership role no longer applies in today’s context. Join us to learn a more updated, practical, and effective approach. By most accounts, the pandemic has not only accelerated the pace of leadership transitions but has made […]

5 Steps to Boost Your Alumni Volunteer Engagement

The University at Buffalo’s alumni volunteer teams have seen a big increase in participation and engagement. Here’s what they’re doing differently. When Clayton Connor looks at his volunteer management calendar he channels his inner Hollywood mogul. “We always liken it to a movie studio that comes out with a big blockbuster every three or four […]

Checklist: Preparing Adjunct Faculty to Teach Online

Department chairs and program directors are busy people, and orienting adjunct faculty may not be top of mind. But adjuncts who are teaching online for the first time need support and information to hit the ground running. Here is a quick checklist of items to cover with first-time online instructors. by Teresa Focarile, Boise State University(who […]

Turnover Stinks: Some Critical Perspective for Admissions Leaders

Turnover stinks! This is a typical sentiment, especially when the so-called “right people” choose to leave an organization. Or, at least, that was the way I felt when I first assumed leadership. In fact, for a long time, each time a valued staff member made the decision to leave, I was tormented. At first, I remember […]

Implementing a Research Mission at Your Teaching-Intensive University

When it comes to implementing a research mission, the devil is in the details. Scenario As a dean at Middlestates Territory University (MSTU), you are charged with creating, funding, and implementing a vision and action plan for bringing the “research” portion of the institution’s statutory mission to the forefront.  After many years of negotiation, lobbying, […]

Help Your Faculty Manage Online Workload

We turned to Larry Ragan and Susan Ko for tips on how department chairs and faculty developers can help faculty manage online workload. We hope you will also invite your faculty to review our recorded webcast, Managing Online Course Workload. Because online and blended courses require more preparation than most traditional courses, faculty often find […]

Checklist: Taking Support for Online Students to the Next Level

“It’s important… to remember that online is not a type of student, rather, it is a mode of delivery for academic coursework.” Sue Ohrablo, High-Impact Advising The changing reality of our student demographics means that the diverse demands of outside employment, caring for children or dependents, and even commuting to and from campus greatly impact […]

5 Questions to Help Restore a Strained Town/Gown Relationship

PART OF A SERIES ON RFPs, CAPITAL PLANNING, AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS This is the first in a series of articles by Neil Calfee. Currently the principal of NPC Group, specializing in the creation and negotiation of public/private Partnerships, Neil Calfee previously served as Arizona State University’s director of real estate development. He has over 15 years […]