Inside Higher Ed, May 2020
Colleges need to communicate culture to articulate who they are, what they offer and why it matters, write David Rosowsky and Kimberly Hallman, and that need has ballooned in the global pandemic.
Higher Education is Now Functioning with Much More Humanity: the new normal of teaching college classes
AdWeek, April 2020
The sudden shift to remote teaching and learning following the Covid-19 outbreak and global pandemic has been a remarkable experiment for students, faculty, instructional staff and colleges and universities at large. We are learning on the fly, from one another and through trial and error about how to teach online, how to communicate with students in and out of class and how to maintain continuity in a severely fractured academic year. While not perfect, we are now meeting our students where they live.
Original (full length) essay can be found here.
How to Ensure a Successful Opening This Fall
The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 2020
Even as we continue to navigate this challenging and disruptive time, we need to turn our collective attention to what’s next. For college leaders, that means focusing on the fall-2020 semester. We must start thinking now about how we will ramp back up, what we will look like as an institution, and how we can best serve our students…
Leader, Listener, Liaison: How Presidents Can Foster Trust in Academic Communities
AGB Leadership & Governance Blog, 2020
The world is changing. Higher education must also change. Such words are now said so often they hardly seem provocative. And, a quick read of the news quickly illustrates the necessity of change (or at least the implications for not doing so). An increasing number of colleges and universities are reorganizing, merging, or closing.
The University: Agent of Change in a Changing Age
Inside Higher Ed, April 2019
Even as we remain committed to principles of inclusiveness, accessibility, equity and justice, we must ensure that we are challenging our students — and ourselves — with difficult and controversial subjects.
Budgets and Budget Models: Can There Be Too Much Transparency?
The EvoLLLution, August 2019
Transparency in the budgeting model plays a central role in the success of the adoption of a new approach. However, institutional leaders must also be conscious of their institutional culture and realities to ensure they choose a model that fits their context.
The Power of Partnerships and Pairings: Why STEM and Liberal Arts are Better Together
The EvoLLLution, July 2019
STEM and liberal arts have been at odds for too long. Purposeful and conscious partnerships between these two faculties are essential to supporting the skill development of the 21st century professional, and to ensuring the university stays relevant to the needs of its key stakeholders.