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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.” in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University, his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and his Ph.D.

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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

Justin Schwartz Justin Schwartz – University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Boulder has found its next president, Justin Schwartz, the current executive vice president and provost at Pennsylvania State University. Prior to her 18 years of executive leadership, Bergman had no career in academia.

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Chief academic officer on the value of investing in student success

Inside Higher Ed

Chase has more than 40 years of experience in academia, including more than 20 years in leadership positions, most recently as vice president for academic innovation, student success and strategic initiatives at Claremont Graduate University in California. Thus, a focus on student success is solid investment.

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Training faculty to help students in mental distress

Inside Higher Ed

“Honestly, this happens so frequently now that my first reaction was, ‘You don’t need to disclose anything to me that will make you feel uncomfortable,’” said Mozafari, who teaches engineering communication at Cornell’s College of Engineering. ” Helping Faculty Help Students.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

Before joining the faculty at ASU, he was a faculty member at Texas Tech, and prior to working in academia, Dr. Koricich spent several years as a software development manager at a large insurance company prior to his career in academia. Elliot and his team have significantly impacted institutions’ enrollment and retention.