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Brian Kraff

Transforming IT Culture, Team and Portfolio
In this episode, Dr. Vince Kellen – Chief Information Officer at University of California San Diego – discusses the leadership behaviors, steps and consistency required to transform IT cultures, teams and portfolios. References: Dr. Vince Kellen, Chief Information Officer at the University of California San Diego https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincekellen/ University of California San Diego https://ucsd.edu/ 21st-Century Analytics: […]

Empowering Digital Stakeholders
In this episode, Andrea Ballinger – Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer at Oregon State University – emphasizes the importance of understanding your capabilities and capacity while sustainably empowering digital stakeholders.

Quality-minded Transformation
In this episode, Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi – President of Central College in the Houston Community College System – offers perspective on Digital Transformation as viewed through the lens of quality management.

Transforming the Teach/Learn/Work-space over Time
In this episode, Dr. Bill Coppola – President of Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus – describes how a faculty idea to use more whiteboards ten years ago has evolved into an ongoing transformation of methods and work spaces throughout the institution.

Institutional Change Strategies Intent on Reversing the Great Education Recession
In this episode, Dr. Lisa Avery – President of Linn Benton Community College – reviews critical strategies for reversing the Great Education Recession. References: Linn Benton Community College Civil Discourse Program https://www.linnbenton.edu/student-life/clubs-and-programs/civil-discourse-program.php#:~:text=The%20mission%20of%20LBCC’s%20Civil,an%20open%20and%20respectful%20environment. Red Mom + Blue Mom Presentation at Linn Benton Community College https://www.facebook.com/LBCCCivilDiscourse/videos/259102818102485
IT Professionals with Art Backgrounds – Case Study in Diversifying by Thought Process?
In today’s world, technology is ubiquitous, and IT organizations have become an essential part of almost every industry. With the growing demand for technological skills, it’s crucial for IT organizations to diversify their thinking to promote innovation and creative problem-solving. On a recent podcast that can be found here, Joe Moreau – former Vice Chancellor […]

EdTech: How to Keep Your University’s Technology Out of the Device Graveyard
One of Higher Digital’s Executive Consultants, Joe Moreau, was recently featured in an article published by EdTech Magazine. Read Joe’s take on device lifecycle management and related strategies here.

Preparing Citizens for Success in our Digital Democracy
In this episode, Dr. Elaine Maimon – former President of Governors State University – explains why critical thinking and communications skills are so important to healthy participation in our rapidly evolving and increasingly digital democracy. References: Leading Academic Change: Vision, Strategy, Transformation, by Elaine P. Maimon Article emphasizing that AI is merely another technology that […]