UW Presidential Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

UWPD is currently investigating these incidents and working with our law enforcement partners. More broadly, our University is working to champion the values that have brought us all together in pursuit of knowledge, understanding and creating positive impact in the world.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 28, 2023

As vice provost of student academic success and enrollment management at James Madison University in Virginia, Molina approaches student success from a curricular perspective, focusing on student learning experiences and how educators can best support their students. We also work with the summer and winter sessions.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Maria Donoghue Velleca, dean of arts and sciences since 2020, said in a Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting this week that even she had been left in the dark on plans for the possible school and that this had influenced her decision to leave her post not at the end of the academic year, as previously announced, but at the end of 2022.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In In addition to Jaamal’s hiring, there were requests for the creation of a committee to address discrimination, racism, diversity, and inclusion concerns.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Faculty members who voted against the new rule have cited a variety of concerns, including those about equity and inclusion and whether a committee composed exclusively of senior professors will sufficiently value emerging areas and modes of scholarship. The faculty vote was 43 in favor of the change and 34 against with 28 abstentions.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

This leaves us with, sadly, an Academy and society bereft of the knowledge and creative activity that Black faculty and staff offer. This leaves us with, sadly, an Academy and society bereft of the knowledge and creative activity that Black faculty and staff offer.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JANUARY 19, 2024

She sat down with us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about what has shaped her as a leader, reversing higher ed’s tendency toward elitism, how leaders and institutions can grow through traumatic events, and the value of being present and making the best possible impact. And this puts a lot of pressure on us to up our game.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Bowman (left), Michigan State University’s associate dean for academic and student affairs, and other leaders from the university’s college of education. Gmelch, who, at the time, served as dean of Iowa State’s College of Education and had emerged as a national expert on college deans. Jerlando F. Jackson meets with Kristine L.

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I was very excited to see that we had a few students join us this year as well; some attended for professional development and some as panelists for a session. Awarding and Showcasing Promising Practice and Dedicated Service As stated during the Awards Luncheon and Program, I am so lucky to work on the Awards program for WCET.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In addition to the new position, a committee will work with faculty and staff members to create resources about “the distinct characteristics and experiences involved in a SHU education,” according to the university. The launch of the new role coincides with the institution’s strategic planning process for the university.

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University Business

MARCH 22, 2024

Kate were drawn to the president’s experience in enacting university wide growth strategies and her commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. “As a former faculty member, chair, dean and provost, he understands the concerns and perspectives of faculty and is willing to sit down and work with us.”

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HEPI

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Our Autumn Talking Leadership series with HEPI has allowed us to explore different approaches to the challenges and change that the sector faces. As Ian Dunn, Provost at Coventry University put it, ‘ Change is required. Dobree quoted former US President John F. And this is unlikely to be any different into the future.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 14, 2023

Leadership Opportunities Are Everywhere For most of her years working in higher education, Chancellor Larive was more interested in being a faculty member and lab administrator than moving into campus leadership. We can do more together when we come together to work on behalf of our mission. Through our research, we're leaders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Many of the programs that we put into existence are things that I wish that I had had,” says Watford, associate dean of equity and engagement and executive director of CEED. Initially, she worked with Black students. Sanders has worked with CEED in various capacities throughout her 22 years at Virginia Tech.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

With this in mind, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte decided to evaluate its institutional policies through an equity lens using EAB’s 360-Degree Student Equity Audit. The toolkit made it much easier to communicate what we were trying to accomplish and allowed us to think about the various levels of equity and impact.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 29, 2023

As David spent the last 40 years working as an academic librarian and the last 20 years as a library dean, his critique carries some weight. I think it is useful to start with the demographics. Academic libraries are going to change and if you work in them, you will need to grow and change as well. It opens horizons.

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EAB

MAY 25, 2023

Blogs Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips A Q&A with Dr. Louis Slimak, Associate Provost at West Virginia University In today’s fast-changing environment, program review is an increasingly critical area of focus and the first step in delivering a portfolio that meets the institution’s goals and students’ needs.

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Dr. Missy Alexander

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

My essay was attached to the back of a special section devoted to the work of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education and the Chronicle gave my essay the title, “Taking All the Fun Out of Education.” Chemists should know enough to keep laboratory work safe and productive. This stuff is important.

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University Business

MARCH 31, 2023

Cole led the Division of Student Affairs at Marquette for the past seven years and was recognized by his peers and students for his response to the pandemic and for cultivating an inclusive campus culture for first-generation students and those of color. There’s no better place to greet the student body through jazz than New Orleans.

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WCET Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Institutions and training providers use microcredentials to adapt to a number of trends such as decreasing student enrollment and workforce degree requirements and increasing acceptance of online learning, employer demand for skills training, and public demand for greater return on educational investment (Higher Learning Commission, 2022).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Key Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Thoroughly Review the Report: University presidents, administrators, provosts, deans, and other leaders actively engage with the contents of the report. It points to a chilling effect on academic freedom, with faculty and students feeling the pressure of this political intrusion.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 1, 2023

” Melinda Anderson, executive director of NACADA, is similarly concerned about nonwhite students’ reported experiences and the related implications for diversity, equity, inclusivity, belonging and accessibility. “The primary fault is with the colleges and universities not ensuring more equity in this key process.”

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 30, 2024

The ability to maintain focus on the core values of higher education while navigating politically charged land mines takes extensive training and preparation. This incident serves as a reminder for leaders to be equipped with strategies to handle such scenarios. This understanding is key to crafting messages that resonate across various communities.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

February 28, 2022 by Dr. Bruce Taylor In the West, it’s common to view globalization through an inbound lens: international students and scholars come to North America or Europe for study or work, with some returning home and others perhaps choosing to remain. Some countries don’t allow trailing spouses to work locally.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 3, 2023

He has also held several academic and administrative leadership and faculty roles which include associate provost/assistant vice president, Academic Programs at Brooklyn College; and associate dean, School of Arts and Humanities, and chair, Department of English at Lehman College. You want them to say, “If I call CSCU, I will get this.”

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