Heidi oversees the Academic Skills Center website at Walden University, an online university that was one of the first institutions in the country to establish an online writing center. She also coordinates academic support systems to improve retention and pass rates as well as graduate assistant programs across the university. Previously, Heidi served as senior […]
Training of new Admissions counselors is often, out of necessity, much too hurried and perfunctory. The training that new counselors receive has historically been focused on the everyday duties of the job (travel, reading and processing applications, CRM systems, etc.), accompanied by lots of “just in time” training where other key competencies are concerned. But […]
Academic leaders and faculty members often cite the importance of interpersonal skills when leading an academic unit, managing a research team, or functioning as a productive member of any team or unit in academia. However, emotional intelligence and self-awareness are less commonly mentioned as predictors of success among academic teams. In this video course, department […]
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Tanya has over two decades of comprehensive higher education fundraising and campaign experience, including serving in her new role as vice president for university advancement at California State University, East Bay. Previously, she served as vice president at Mills College, an institution that received CASE’s 2014 educational award for overall performance, and as associate vice […]
At many institutions, the limited resources for external relations have been redirected to grow the office’s fund-raising capacity. Communications professionals, with jobs lost and budgets cut, watch two dynamics: the growth of decentralized communications and the growth of a sister office, development – both occurring at their perceived expense. And yet both demand more public […]
Dana Veron is a professor and an associate provost for faculty development at the University of Delaware (UD). Veron is an equity-minded faculty success leader who cultivates a supportive environment for faculty to develop and advance in higher education. She is responsible for facilitating the ongoing development of programs, processes, resources, and policies to improve […]
Vincent has principal responsibility for the leadership and oversight of many high impact initiatives here at the University. Under his direction, the Scholars Academy – our high-profile summer bridge program – was scaled from 32 to 167 participants and boasts an 85% first year retention rate. Vincent, who received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from […]
Grow your confidence as a new Title IX Coordinator by building a toolbox of skills and resources and a roadmap to success. Attending the main conference along with the pre-conference is strongly recommended.
In your role as Assistant or Associate Dean, you might be questioning what comes next in your career path. For many, becoming an Academic Dean is an exciting prospect and the clear path forward. But how do you acquire the right skills and experience to prepare you to do the job successfully? And how do […]
