To rebrand, or not to rebrand”—that is the question that many higher-education institutions are asking these days to increase student applications, donors, engaged alumni, governmental funding, and community supporters. Whether
As colleges and universities seek to prepare students for professional careers in a diverse, global society, the attainment of cultural competence is an essential capacity that can no longer be
When it comes to how we interact with our students, most of us have made the transition from teaching to learning. We understand that, in order for students to master
Faculty evaluation is an old subject that never seems to go away. New volumes on evaluation continue to appear and articles are found with regularity in periodicals for university administrators.
My first weeks as a dean were exciting, confusing, and a bit intimidating, as I imagine most people’s are. As the dean and director of education at a small, vocationally
The start of a new year seems like a good time to scan the higher education landscape and identify a few of the issues that academic leaders will need to
As the digital platform has evolved, so too has the millennial mind. A lifetime of exposure to digital media has resulted in a complete rewiring in how millennials receive and
Formulating strategic plans is a relatively common activity in higher education. Some institutions have strong traditions in this regard, and all levels periodically engage in this process. Others participate occasionally.
Laurence Boggess has had an interesting career path to his current position as the director of faculty development for the Penn State World Campus. After 25 years as a K-12
In 2007, professor Randy Pausch presented what he titled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” in the “My Last Lecture” series at his university, Carnegie Mellon. He had been diagnosed with
