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October 10, 2024

Serving Students Like Family while Maintaining a Relevant Academic Portfolio

Unlock the secrets to a family-like academic environment where support is not just an option but a guarantee. Join us as Provost Dr. Rondall Allen of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore takes us on a journey through the institution’s innovative approach to higher education. As an 1890 land grant institution, UMES is dedicated to […]

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October 9, 2024

Top 6 Best Practices from the Front Lines of Academic Program Review

I recently had the opportunity to discuss comprehensive academic program review with two Provosts that had just been through it: Glendalí Rodriguez, Provost at University of Wisconsin – Stout and Dr. Diana Rogers-Adkinson, former Provost at Commonwealth University. Combined, these two discussions (which you can find on TRANSFORMED podcast episodes 85 and 83 respectively) provide […]

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October 1, 2024

Higher Digital Welcomes Antoine (Andy) Kearney as Vice President, Digital Experiences and Engagement Practice Lead

[McLean, VA] Higher Digital, a leading provider of strategic consulting services and solutions to the higher education market, announces that Antoine (Andy) Kearney joins the company as Vice President, Digital Experience and Engagement Practice Lead. In this role, Kearney will oversee the strategy, growth, and delivery of Higher Digital services and solutions concentrating on the […]

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September 26, 2024

The Importance of Project Timing

Dr. Joe Whitehead, Senior Advisor to the President for Regional Science Initiatives and former Provost at Bowling Green University joins host, Joe Gottlieb, to discuss the importance of project timing in higher ed, contrasting examples of rushed versus well-planned projects and their impacts on higher education outcomes.  Listen in to learn from Dr. Whitehead’s experience […]

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September 12, 2024

Comprehensive Academic Planning in the Age of Polytechnic Velocity

Host Joe Gottlieb sits down with Glendalí Rodriguez, Provost at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, to explore the dynamic process of comprehensive academic planning. Rodriguez shares how her team developed a forward-looking roadmap to guide the institution over the next five years, balancing academic goals with operational realities. Listeners will learn about the importance of data-driven decision-making, collaborative leadership, and […]

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August 29, 2024

Leveraging IT as a Sustainable Strategic Change Catalyst

Join our guest, Christina Baum, CIO and VP of Digital Transformation at Utah Valley University as she details her perspective on the IT role as a catalyst for sustainable strategic change. Across every institution, IT is uniquely positioned to serve as a catalyst: IT teams can have a huge impact on goals that translate to […]

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August 15, 2024

Harvesting Necessity to Mother the Reinvention of Programs

Our guest, Dr. Diana Rogers-Adkinson, former Provost for Commonwealth University, went into depth with our host, Joe Gottlieb, on the incredible journey she led while at Commonwealth University to integrate programs across three newly merged institutions. Drivers for the integration were to improve the ability to serve student populations in a fiscally responsible and sustainable […]

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August 7, 2024

Strategic Prioritization: The Missing Piece to Unlocking Data-Driven Decision Making

As institutions of higher learning continue to grapple with the complexities of modern education, it’s clear that effective data dashboards are only half the battle. Dashboards provide valuable insights into institutional performance and student outcomes, yet they are merely a tool – a window into the analytics realm, as Mary Shacklett so aptly puts it. […]

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