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Showing the Human Face of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership. Leaders Are Human, Too President Sorrell believes that a leader's willingness to show vulnerability can become a strength. It's really important that we just be human."

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

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Raise Your Higher Ed Leadership Game bridget Thu, 09/21/2023 - 06:00 Image Podcast Higher Ed Leadership Weekly Wisdom If you work in higher education leadership, you really should know about The Innovating Together Podcast , created by the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) in partnership with Inside Higher Ed.

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ASHE Conference Tackles Joy and Community Building for Marginalized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I want to bring us together, to experience this moment, to breathe in our collective humanity,” said Suh, an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at Texas State University. These explorations underscored ASHE’s overall conference goal: the humanization of higher education. Attendees came from across the U.S.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Help Raise Your Leadership Game

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Pragmatic Optimism and Managed Transformation as a Higher Ed Leader When we spoke with Dr. Taylor Randall on December 19, 2022, it had been slightly over a year since he’d started as President of the University of Utah. We love his warmth, candor, and willingness to put a human face on the challenges of higher education leadership.

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A Deeper Study of Higher Education Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

The Biggest Leadership Challenge Whatever the organization, leadership is ultimately about leading people. 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.

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

The Change Leader, Inc.

This approach also allows the institution to tap specific talents, skills, and knowledge that a board member may have, such as finance, technology, human resources, or marketing. Steps for Creating a Well-Functioning Board Model Higher education leadership needs to be proactive in avoiding the types of issues discussed above.

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The evolving roles and constant challenges for a higher education leader

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This blog was kindly contributed by Professor James Ransom, Head of Research at the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE). This blog is the fifth in our series on leadership in partnership with NCEE. A more careful reading shows that our understanding of entrepreneurial leadership has evolved.