Colleges and universities do many things to distinguish themselves with excellence, from chasing rankings to highlighting Fulbright research to touting their alumni. But one rarely used tool is to distinguish
Now that I am a rank-and-file full professor and not an administrator, academic leadership is starting to look a bit different. I no longer am invited to the meetings at
Feedback is essential for students’ academic growth. Researchers conclude that feedback is among the most positive influences on achievement (Hattie & Clarke, 2019). In higher education, however, feedback does not
As academic leaders, we are under so much pressure to deliver—enrollment targets, strategic plans, graduation rates, AI policies, and on and on—that we can lose sight of what our students
It is a commonplace to say that our campuses need to be “student centered.” That we need to “meet students where they are” and recognize that our students are less
One of the most crucial factors to students experiencing success in their first year of college is finding their people as quickly as possible. While first-year seminar (FYS) courses based
Today’s US university is asked to be everything to every student, providing services from housing to healthcare and public safety and judicial systems while ensuring that students feel safe
Student retention is an important success indicator in higher education. Graduating from college offers access to better paying jobs and social mobility (Tretina, 2022). The National Student Clearinghouse, however,
As the United States is becoming more diverse, higher education institutions must create experiences to prepare our students to work in diverse workplaces and communities. We must start by
If you are reading this, you believe in higher education and are committed to making your program and unit as dynamic as possible. This requires hard work every day:
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