Westmont College
Rooted in Faith, Ready for the World It all began with a glass Kerr jar. In the early 1900s, a determined and forward-thinking businesswoman, Ruth Kerr, stepped into leadership after the untimely passing of her husband, Alexander Kerr,...
Apprenticeships and Alliances: How Community Colleges are Co-Creating Workforce Solutions
Dr. Shanna L. Jackson has led Nashville State Community College since June 2018. Nashville State is a seven-campus comprehensive community college that serves students in a seven-county region. Her extensive experience in administration, teaching, workforce, and community development experience...
AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Higher Education: A CIO’s Guide
Don Cox is a seasoned cybersecurity and IT executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation, risk management, and enterprise security strategy. As the CISO and VP of IT Service Management at American Public Education, Inc. (APEI),...
How Academic Leadership is Evolving to Meet the Needs of the 21st-Century Learner
Janelle Elias is a higher education strategist and innovator with over 25 years of experience in roles such as chief academic officer, chief strategy officer, dean of institutional effectiveness, and director of accreditation and assessment. With a foundation in...
The Power of Predictive Analytics in Building Equitable Learning Pathways
Dr. Bryan Aylward is the Associate Vice President overseeing the Office of Academic Innovation, Operations, and Technology for The University of Arizona Global Campus. This office, sitting within Academic Affairs, encompasses six primary functions, including the Innovation & Technology...
Navigating Techno pressure and Technostress: Empowering Educators in Virtual Learning Environments
Nor Nazeranah Haji Omar Din is a Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator at Nilai University, Malaysia, where she leads the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Management and the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Human Resource Management programs....
Bridging Disciplines for a Sustainable Future: A Knowledge-Driven Framework for Systemic Change
Winner of the Great British Businesswoman Award 2022/3, Beth Knight is a leading figure in social impact and sustainability – an experienced business transformation and systems change strategist. She has spent over fifteen years applying her expertise to help...
Transforming Higher Education for a Better Future
Cole Clark is a managing director within the Higher Education sector at Deloitte Services LP. He has more than 30 years global experience engaging with education and research organizations, with a focus on the enabling capabilities of technology within the unique...
Small Colleges are Essential to American Higher Education
Dean Hoke is the Co-Founder of Edu Alliance, a higher education consultancy, and the Producer and Co-Host of Small College America. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Sagamore Institute, a think tank based in Indianapolis, Indiana....