I will never forget the time I hired a team of social media experts to provide professional development for my fellow faculty members at a small college. As they deftly
Since the nineteenth century, pundits have predicted, at best, an ambivalence toward the future of liberal education (Koch 1977) and, at worst, the doom of liberal education and liberal arts
A recent article, “Higher Education’s Data Experts Face a Crossroads,” in the Chronicle of Higher Education examines the changing profile of institutional researchers. Akin to the characters in the movie
For the past two months, we have examined some of the key habits of successful academic administrators. This final installment shares some additional habits.
Consider the experience of Jordan, a fourth-year political science major, who was told by his professor that many African American students do not pass her class (Brooms, 2017). This stereotyping
The use—or misuse—of student ratings of instruction (SRIs) in faculty evaluation is a frequent topic in higher education news. Unfortunately, popular press articles on the topic often garner more attention
At the most recent Leadership in Higher Education Conference this past October in Baltimore, I gave a session titled “What Your Adjuncts Wish You Knew.” In it, I exhorted the
As I write this, I am just back from beautiful Baltimore, MD, where the second annual Leadership in Higher Education Conference was held. We spent our time at the Renaissance
In an era promoting the science of learning, it is difficult to accept the continuation of myths and beliefs that undermine both student learning and academic institutions’ effective performance. Nevertheless,
Last month, we discussed some of the key habits of successful academic administrators. This second installment shares some additional habits.
