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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Projects addressed topics such as program review, data strategy, budget models, enrollment growth, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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Oberlin's board seeks to limit faculty power

Inside Higher Ed

We are working closely with students, we support our students and we are the ones who are able to help the administration understand the needs of our students—and that those needs go beyond just strict academics.” We as faculty will no longer feel that we are vital partners working with the administration and the board.”

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Americans’ trust in higher ed has reached a new low. Here’s how to navigate the ongoing confidence crisis.

EAB

Continuous program improvement : Making sure your institution offers the right mix of academic programs is crucial for staying competitive while achieving your financial priorities. Most academic program review processes are lengthy and occur once every few years. Visit our Strategic Advisory Services page to learn more.

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Georgetown University’s Trek to Turn Refugees into Students

WCET Frontiers

Today WCET Frontiers welcomes Kelly Otter, Dean of the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University, to discuss the University’s program to assist refugees in the Middle East. This outstanding work will have an incredible impact for refugee students, and future work will impact the lives of students around the globe.

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Assessment is fun?

Dr. Missy Alexander

Since that time, I have moved into administrative roles and the largest part of my job is assessment. When I served as the Dean of Arts & Sciences I was responsible for making sure that every program had an assessment plan and that the plan was followed. That’s what complaining will get you.

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Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

WCET Frontiers

Micheal Voss, Dean of Instruction at Mesa Community College recommends an “annual threshold review of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and a more robust program review at least every 5 years. Administration. The value proposition of a microcredential often depends on one’s perspective. Accreditor. Affordable.

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Acting in the Best Interest of the Institution

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Welch emphasized that if you know you’re facing a hard choice, resolve to face it sooner rather than later: “We immediately went to our other six system campuses and said, ‘We're going to begin a very aggressive program review process.’ And I said, ‘No, no, no, no. The system also honored Dr.