Leadership in Extraordinary Times
I happened to be in Portland for an event at my son’s college, Lewis and Clark, when I first heard…
Browsing: Management & Leadership
Crisis Management on Campus
In April of 2009, I was a vice-provost at UT Austin, preparing to head to China with a delegation from…
A Celebration of Black History Month
Welcome to Black History Month! Google got us off to a great start with this video: The contributions of African…
How to Spot and Avoid Red Flags in Leadership
Leadership is one of the most important functions of a management team in higher education. Not only do the members…
5 Crisis Communication Tips Every Higher Education Institution Needs
This article originally appeared in The Biz Blog on January 30, 2018. Universities across the globe face different crises on…
Leading Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal arts colleges face unique challenges in today’s higher education landscape. Declining enrollments and financial challenges have led to the…
Making the Transition from Faculty to Administration
Think back for a moment to how you felt during your first trimester as a new faculty member. Did you…
What a Tech Company’s Big Shift Portends for the Future of the Master’s Degree
This article was originally appeared in The Chronicle for Higher Education on August 7, 2019, written by Goldie Blumenstyk. The…
Achieving Innovation: How Three College Leaders Have Created Change on Their Campuses
Colleges and universities need to change. On this there is widespread agreement. The challenge, of course, is how to make…
The Crisis in Higher Education
It’s back to school time, and I will be heading off soon to drop my own son at college. Over…