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5 Reasons Why University Leadership Roles Should Be Open to Those Without a Ph.D.

Inside Higher Ed

" The (mostly) accepted consensus within academia is that a terminal degree is almost always table stakes for most academic leadership roles. And even today, I remain skeptical and suspicious of those from outside of academia (and who do not hold a doctorate) who are recruited to university presidencies and other leadership roles.

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‘House of the Dragon’ Is Obviously a Thinly Veiled Exploration of Academic Politics

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation The best recent show about academia over the past few years is not The Chair , although it was pretty good. The show you want to watch if you want to understand how a university actually works is HBO’s thinly veiled academic drama, House of the Dragon.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Help Raise Your Leadership Game

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Help Raise Your Leadership Game bridget Thu, 09/21/2023 - 06:00 Podcast Higher Ed Leadership Weekly Wisdom To celebrate this year’s International Podcast Day , the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) revisits the most popular episodes of our Innovating Together Podcast from 2022 and 2023. Click here for full audio.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Raise Your Higher Ed Leadership Game

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia. A Thousand Flowers Blooming On May 2, 2022, Dr. M.

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We asked how she’s met these opportunities: “When I think about my role as Provost at Florida State University , at that point in my career, I was not at all certain that I wanted to be a university president. President Stokes assured us that management needn’t be a bad thing: “Some people do enjoy it.

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Technology Partnerships and Higher Education

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

One thing I've noticed in higher ed is not all levels of the organization actually know what the goals of the institution are. The best universities are able to share those goals and have everyone marching toward them. His favorite partners are the institutions that celebrate their wins: "They're the fuel for innovation, not us.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties

The Change Leader, Inc.

Additionally, each board member is a fiduciary and must act on behalf of the organization’s greatest good and have a higher standard of care than professional staff (including the university president). Additionally, these responsibilities are collective and personal, so they cannot be delegated to others.

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