UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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. Click the banner below to watch the video. Click here for full audio.

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University Business

MARCH 22, 2024

She is the past president of the American Counseling Association as well as of the Association for Creativity in Counseling. Earning here Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, Evans specialized in Student Affairs, Administration in Higher Education, and Human Resource Management. a four-year tenure.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 28, 2023

She spoke about the origins of the podcast, the challenges that all higher ed leaders share regardless of institution, the roles of generosity and kindness in leadership, and the necessary qualities of humanity and humility. But the most presidential moments have been people showing their true heart and being the most human.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When President LeBlanc began his first higher ed leadership position in 1996, the year of the dotcom boom, he saw a role for digital technology at Vermont's small, struggling Marlboro College. And it's really about our humanity. And books teach life values and habits of people a lot unlike yourself.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2022

Adding the Human Element. Just about everyone can point to surprises along their career path, and President Blake shared his. "I He has authored or co-authored more than 200 journal articles, books/book chapters, and refereed conference/workshop papers. Co-Host: Bridget Burns , CEO, University Innovation Alliance.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 7, 2023

Michael shares easy-to-understand analogies to explain how and why AI functions the way it does, the problems AI can solve in higher ed, the importance of not having AI replace but augment human workers in district processes, and the benefits and shortcomings of tools such as ChatGPT. You do need a human component to make certain decisions.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

7 November · Episode 180 A Global Shift in Higher Education Requires a New Business Model 36 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton This conversation–rooted in the findings of E&Y white paper: How are you balancing the books for a digital future? But all of those things that aren’t yet automated in many universities.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Leading Through Inclusion and Accountability While President Takeda-Tinker has seen all kinds of leadership throughout her career, she focuses on positive examples: “Leadership is about human connectedness. Facing the realities of our own human limitations is part of that work.”

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 12, 2022

"In my first years as President, I was very quick to give my opinion, and to start thinking about the solving of the problem, as opposed to knowing, as the leader, I needed to shut up. That is the human experience. Co-Host: Bridget Burns , CEO, University Innovation Alliance. I needed to listen actively. Of course, cry.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In recent years, she expanded the university’s offerings for non-traditional and underrepresented students, streamlined graduation pathways, and championed student voices through a national alliance. President Mantella holds a Ph.D. You’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 25, 2023

The biggest killer of innovation initiatives is when the university president or CEO or business unit leader charters a person or a group and says, 'You are my discovery group. You're the human on my team who's leading this bunch of folks who are going to help us learn how to operate on the frontier.'

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JANUARY 19, 2024

And he said, ‘Thank goodness, you may be the first university president to speak like that.’” Shared Wisdom and Recommended Reading Because the UIA is all about sharing leadership wisdom, we frequently ask our guests about notable advice they’ve received, advice they frequently give rising leaders, and books that will inspire us all.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

His work has been published in numerous journal articles, book chapters, and research reports, and featured in a range of media outlets, including Politico, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, and The Daily Yonder. You still have marketing, human resources, and staff development that are not the STEM people.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

Three Key Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Resource Allocation for Comprehensive Support Systems: Focus on academic aspects and ancillary support systems central to student success , such as counseling services , student activities, childcare, and housing. Drumm: I can relate completely. Justin Grimes: Definitely.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

Recognizing the dynamic nature of higher education governance, leaders often find themselves in positions where they might test the limits, which is a natural aspect of human behavior. That’s human nature, isn’t it? This approach helps institutions navigate challenges effectively. I’ll just start with that.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 24, 2023

President Milliron told us how this human factor has been the hardest challenge to navigate as a leader: "I've been incredibly blessed to work with inspirational and meaningful folks. Recommended Reading for Leaders We always like hearing about leadership-themed books that inspire our guests.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

They include boosting inclusion through experiential learning opportunities, providing more pathways for students, and embracing digital education. Podcast Highlights Illinois Tech pairs technology education with human-centered education by mandating experiential learning opportunities. It’s atypical for most university presidents.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 6, 2023

Inclusive Excellence in Our Universities As the leader of a highly regarded public research university, President Sheares Ashby recognizes her role as a pathfinder for higher education: "Trying to help define and move forward inclusive excellence is everything for me. That's the core value, I think."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

Today, more than two-thirds of all major universities have chief diversity officers. As a Black baby boomer who came of age during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, I know firsthand the capacity of the human spirit to triumph amid an environment of doubt and uncertainty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Here in Louisiana, the Attorney General attempted to have a tenured faculty member punished for a tweet criticizing one of his staff members who attended a faculty meeting to speak against COVID practices the university was considering. That would be over half a million dollars today.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 23, 2023

The liberal arts isn’t limited to the humanities. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, who founded the precursor to the University of Pennsylvania, believed that higher education was more than just a pre-professional exercise. His first book, The Sound Bite Society (1999), was named a Choice “Outstanding Academic Title.”

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Susquehanna President's Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Givens kindly gave me an advance copy of his forthcoming book , School Clothes: A Collective Memoir of Black Student Witness , which provides a history of black segregated schools through the stories of the children who attended them, reminding us that their experience was the greatest cause for reform.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

“I think it's unfortunate that higher education leaders have not responded to encroaching antisemitism in the way that they have responded to other instances of prejudice,” said panelist Dr. Lawrence Summers, a former Harvard University president. So, it is not as simple as saying trustees need to assert themselves.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Investigative Insights: A Deep Dive into the Crisis In preparing this report, over 65 interviews were conducted with various stakeholders, including faculty, students, alumni, and former university presidents. These changes speak to the human cost of political interference, affecting the very heart of educational institutions.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

He is the author of The Winning Side of the Ask: The Heart and Skills of the Donor-Centric Professional Fundraiser , a book dedicated to helping nonprofits design a thriving philanthropic culture. You look quite the distinguished person that you’d expect from a university president. Eric Hogue 02:23 You flatter me, Drumm.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 30, 2024

Presidential Preparedness for Communication The readiness of university presidents for high-stakes communication must be a high priority, especially for new presidents. Also, as we see conversations about book banning and who is in charge of what is taught in our K 12 classrooms. Republicans trusting higher ed twenties?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

One attack in recent memory was the banning of diversity offices at state colleges and universities in Texas. Tillery, for one, expects more bans on DEI policies and more attempts to ban books and curriculum that have to do with racial and ethnic studies and LGBTQ+ topics. Gay was Harvard’s first Black leader. “I

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