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An Activist-Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

media studies and Asian studies, Pomona College; M.A., Find ways to take pleasure in your work now, because this is such a rewarding job.” For as long as she can remember, Dr. Lori Kido Lopez has been passionate about media and Asian American social justice. I’ve always been interested in academic administration,” says Lopez. “I

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Defend your college’s academic freedom: Here’s a toolkit to help you do it

University Business

Making the Case for Academic Freedom in a Challenging Political Environment: A Resource Guide for Campus Leaders provides academic leaders the most effective tools to discuss “divisive topics” with state policymakers, the media and campus stakeholders and cut through the noise of attacks against supposed “woke ideology.”

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Reflections of the Career of a University Expatriate

Edu Alliance Journal

Those initial 2-3 years ended up stretching to 38 ½ years before I retired in March 2021, covering six countries and territories and incorporating a move from faculty to academic administration. . To some extent, this is inevitable when, say, a faculty member assumes administrative responsibilities. Flexibility is valued.

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Centralization Is Not the Objective

Confessions of a Community College Dean

When leading marketing on a flagship campus with 200-plus distributed marketing and communications professionals, I wanted to adjust our position on the continuum toward a more centralized orientation in targeted areas, ranging from training and professional development of staff to media buying.

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AGB Board of Directors Statement: A Conversation with the EVP: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 188 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Mary Papazian

The Change Leader, Inc.

Today’s challenges, including the pandemic and social unrest, similarly test governance structures; however, higher education governance is facing a new kind of pressure from political interference , becoming a pawn for political and media gain. And we all know in a time of social media, voices can be amplified, to great levels, right?

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How have higher ed’s 7 wicked problems changed thanks to AI and other emerging trends?

University Business

Predictions: Digital access and automating rote advisor responsibilities can help promote accessibility via virtual communities, social media apps and peer-to-peer tools. However, only about 60% of students are adept at what their college offers.