Building Research Ecosystems for Success
Professor Michael Goodsite is Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Services and Infrastructure at Adelaide University and a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He works across research strategy, enabling services and infrastructure to support excellent, ethical and impactful research across the...
Architecting Experiences That Redefine Learning
Professor Mohammad Ali serves as Vice Chair, Board Member, Pro Vice-Chancellor, and Dean at Anglia Ruskin University, bringing over 25 years of experience across higher education, automotive, business, law, and governance sectors. A seasoned leader, he is recognised for...
An Incubator, But for College Completion Ideas
Ruth Bauer is the president of InsideTrack, a student success coaching nonprofit that has served over 3.6 million learners since 2001. California faces a mounting caregiving crisis — one driven by a rapidly aging population, growing demand for...
Championing Community College Student Success
Dr. Aarti Dhupelia is the Chief Executive Officer of One Million Degrees (OMD), a nonprofit that empowers community college students to succeed in school, work, and life. Before joining OMD, Aarti served as Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Student...
Revolutionizing Education with EdTech Solutions
Sabih Bin Wasi is the founder and CEO of Stellic, a student success platform transforming how universities help students plan and achieve their academic goals. What started as a personal frustration with course planning evolved into a drive to...
How a Startup Mindset Inspires Innovation in Higher Education
Wendy is Vice President and Associate Provost at Boston University, where she leads BU Virtual and the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, two units united by a mission to drive academic innovation and digital transformation for student...
Leading with Integrity and Passion in Higher Education
Dr. Helen Ismael is the Dean of Social Sciences at the London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA), where she drives strategic direction and academic excellence across Business and Hospitality Management programmes in partnership with the University for the Creative...
Empowering Change through Education and Community
Dan Wood is Chief People Officer at UWE Bristol, leading people, culture, and transformation for 4,000 staff and 40,000 students. A principled, people-first leader, he aligns strategy, systems, and culture to build trust and make a positive impact at...
Rethinking Assessment Through Choice and Purpose
Dr. Miri Firth PFHEA is an Associate Professor and Academic Lead for Assessment at the University of Manchester. A Principal Fellow of Advance HE, she is nationally recognised for her leadership in employability education and flexible assessment. She has...