The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Chris Howard , Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Arizona State University , arrived at his present position by an unconventional route, and he spoke with us about how leadership is more than a title, what a president actually does, an early lesson from the military, and three books that helped him define his role.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 11, 2023

We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. On this podcast episode, President Sorrell talked about good and bad examples of leadership, showing vulnerability, finding work-life balance, the best way to deliver bad news, and DIY executive professional development.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2023

Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). However, research has demonstrated a clear underrepresentation of minority community college trustees (Moltz, 2009) with no progress being made in hiring African American administrators (Levin, Walker et al.,

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about the mindset of accepting new leadership challenges, the responsibilities of institutional leaders as employers, required skills for effective leadership, and navigating the small world of higher ed. My parents had high school degrees but didn't talk much about college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Dr. Aaron Goodson “It’s really important that we see Black women in this position of leadership as head coaches in our sport,” says Smith, who is co-chair of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. “In Filed in 2009 and decided in 2015, O’Bannon v. was key,” says Carter-Francique.

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APRIL 14, 2023

This award reflects your commitment to excellence in the spirit of courage and leadership that was held by Dr. Franklin and on behalf of ACE, and truly from my heart. Congratulations.” Jackson was the first African American woman to lead a top-ranked research university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Sabree discovered that huge educational gaps existed in transfer rates for this population at community colleges across the nation (Harper, 2009). Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

For me personally, it is a recognition that the work I've done over the years," said Reshef, an Israeli businessman who founded the online university in 2009 with the goal of providing access to higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

Jackson was a 2009 recipient of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award but was recognized at this year’s American Council on Education (ACE) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled in 2009. You can’t be in the academy if you don’t have the best faculty and support those faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

They will support each other as well as receive guidance and coaching from ATD leadership and other ATD member colleges. “[ATD] When Harper College joined ATD in 2009, their graduation rate was a mere 14%. “We celebrate you, your commitment, your work, and formally say welcome to the ATD network.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Morgan State introduced its program as a minor in 2009 at the behest of Dr. Burney J. Newson-Horst is frustrated by the slow progress toward majors and more institutions having minors, but she says she is pleased by Howard University’s new Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership, which showcases the field’s importance.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 29, 2023

The 100th Innovating Together Podcast A Conversation With Bridget Burns, Founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 04/06/2023 - 06:00 Podcast Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed In February 2023, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) celebrated the 100th episode of its Innovating Together Podcast.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There are a variety of leadership styles represented across our membership institutions, and we asked him to explain his approach of balancing optimism with proactive problem-solving: "You can't be too optimistic, right? And that's what leadership is about. That was a shift in my leadership style. Where are we on this?

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College Planners of America

MAY 9, 2024

Other information to look for includes frequent changes in leadership, significant declines in enrollment, announced mergers, coverage in the local press about financial instability, and accreditation difficulties, all of which can be construed as derogatory. An above-average discount rate may signal poor financial health.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 28, 2023

The 100th Innovating Together Podcast A Conversation With Bridget Burns, Founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 04/06/2023 - 06:00 Podcast Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed In February 2023, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) celebrated the 100th episode of its Innovating Together Podcast.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

She spoke about how she went from avoiding to embracing administrative leadership, the pandemic's lessons about collaboration and community, and her view of what it will take to reenergize higher ed. Faculty is a leadership role. I prefer to talk about leadership rather than administration, because administration connotes bureaucracy.

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COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Then, in 2009, we embarked on our journey into space, participating in the second-to-last mission to the International Space Station, effectively completing its construction.  In STS-128, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, we launched on August 28, 2009, embarking on a 14-day mission to the International Space Station.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 9, 2023

Willis, President, Howard Community College Alan Thu, 06/15/2023 - 06:00 Community College Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) is always honored when previous Weekly Wisdom Podcast guests return to share their growth and insights. You think that everybody is happy to see you there.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Effective Sharing in Higher Ed Leadership Pitching Ideas That Scale bridget Thu, 12/14/2023 - 06:00 Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom Collaboration begins with sharing ideas in the spirit of all partners benefitting from what each brings to the table. He began his career as a news clerk at The New York Times.

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The Advisor That Cares

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

2009, September 29). Sir Ken Robinson – changing paradigms [Video]. link] Steele, G. Creating a flipped advising approach. NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources. Retrieved from [link] TEDx Talks. Start with why — how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek | TEDxPugetSound [Video]. Retrieved from [link] TEDx Talks.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

She discussed what America needs most from higher education, the operational challenges and rewards for a major university system, how to best serve returning students, and humility and perspective as leadership attributes. He began his career as a news clerk at The New York Times.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

She discussed what America needs most from higher education, the operational challenges and rewards for a major university system, how to best serve returning students, and humility and perspective as leadership attributes. He began his career as a news clerk at The New York Times.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 24, 2023

President Milliron shared his broad experience in leadership positions, the workings and role of a board of trustees no matter what the institution, and the ups and down of leading actual people, the backbone of any organization. Hands-On Lessons in Leadership Over the years, President Milliron found his way into many leadership positions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2023

For most of its 50-year history, the Pell Grant has not covered summer classes, with two brief exceptions: 2009-2011 and 2017 to the present. Liu found clear advantages for the students who got summer money.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The loan servicing environment has changed drastically since the Department began working with multiple servicers in 2009,” said Federal Student Aid (FSA) COO Richard Cordray.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JANUARY 19, 2024

Honoring the Promise of Higher Ed A Conversation With Lisa Vollendorf, President, SUNY Empire State bridget Thu, 01/25/2024 - 06:00 Image Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom At the University Innovation Alliance (UIA), we like hearing the thoughts of higher education leaders at all levels of experience.

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Catherine Cronin

MAY 12, 2023

Mindful of the dangers of the single story (Adichie 2009) and aware that the dominant discourses from the Global North are constructed as both homogenous and universal, we were clear in our commitment to heterogeneity and pluriversalism. In the next blog post , we will talk about how we set about seeding a community of authors and reviewers.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 6, 2023

She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about becoming the first new leader in decades, the nature of servant leadership, how higher ed can shape the future, and how self-care is vital in doing her work effectively. If that is the case, the long-serving leadership piece becomes less important. Is it the right role?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Department of Education (ED) found that Ashford misled borrowers in a variety of ways between 2009 and 2020. “As long as I am president, we will never stop fighting to deliver relief to borrowers who need it – like those who attended Ashford University.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Russ Deaton, executive vice chancellor for policy and strategy at the Tennessee Board of Regents, helped in the development of Tennessee’s outcome-based funding model back in 2009 when the idea was first introduced. We built the outcomes funding prototype and pitched it to political leadership,” says Deaton. “It

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

President Welch (who prefers “Chuck” whenever possible) shared what inspired him to work in the education sector, leadership’s unique perspective, painful decisions for the good of the institution, and the value of authenticity and lived experience. But that's what I keep talking about to our campuses. You've got to be sustainable.

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COE

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this role, she will be a member of the COE senior leadership team and have overall responsibility for designing and implementing the government relations agenda of the Council and representing Council interests on Capitol Hill and before the U.S. From 2009 until 2017, Shust was chief of staff to Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA).

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