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Are you a lifelong learner? 

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I love to learn. Perhaps this makes me a lifelong learner. As a child, I did not care much for reading books or memorizing material for exams. I was not a good student, so I did not think of myself as a lifelong learner.  I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I was younger, […]

Grief + Crisis Management = Transformational Change 

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When the pandemic began, I felt like a CBO (Chief Business Officer) without a university and a faculty member without a tenure track. On the faculty side, there was a sense of panic and loss. The challenges of teaching online, the inability to complete research projects, and the desire to see students learn weighed heavily. […]

Is higher education on the verge of transformation or evolution?

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I love the word “transformation”, but perhaps that is because I like the challenge of change. I enjoy looking at a problem, understanding the limitations around resources, evaluating the people and the culture, and developing a plan that works while pushing but not breaking boundaries.  I often wonder if higher education is on the verge […]

Succession Planning with Intentionality

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Have you noticed the number of open, high-level finance roles in higher education right now? Recently, I spoke with a recruiter charged with filling one of these high-level positions at a university. This recruiter echoed my clients’ thoughts about how hard it’s been to fill those roles. Why? Because there are simply not enough people […]