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MOOCs in the Higher Education Student Lifecycle
MOOCs have now become part of the dialogue in higher education for debating "what is the purpose of the university?" David Brooks hypothesizes that the purpose of universities is to "transmit technical and practical knowledge." In my mind the intersection Read More >
Is there a ROI for Community Colleges to Invest in Alumni Relations?
A recent survey conducted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education shows that fostering relationships with alumni is advantageous for community colleges. Not surprising, one of the principle obstacles community colleges face is the lack of available funding Read More >
Higher Education: Harnessing Change from Within
Higher Education Disruptive change and the impact of MOOCs on higher education is still top of mind for me. LinkedIn Group discussions, opinion pieces in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Insider Higher Education and industry blogs passionately focus Read More >
Disruptive Change in Higher Education
Higher Education Thomas Friedman gets it right in his op ed article The Professor's Big Stage. Higher education is in the midst of disruptive change. A key point is that new modes of course delivery - such as Read More >
Strategic Planning CPR: How to Breath Life Back Into Your Strategic Plan
Recently I had a conversation about strategic planning with a past higher education client. We discussed the challenge in staying on course when taking action on a strategic plan. The time commitment to develop an actionable strategic plan is not Read More >
Return on Consulting Engagement
The end of each consulting engagement always brings a bittersweet moment when I say good-bye to a client and when we confirm we’ll “look forward to keeping in touch” during the wrap up conference call. I genuinely hope, after our Read More >