Contributing Editor: Mark McCormack, Senior Director of Analytics & Research, EDUCAUSE
A sense of belonging is essential for a positive and productive workforce, and it can be eroded by experiences of discrimination, inflexible work environments, and unsupportive leadership.
Higher education institutions face many cybersecurity threats and should be thinking of ways to improve the effectiveness and design of their security awareness programs.
Many institutions may be facing legal action or investigation for accessibility, but proactive investments in staffing, key supports, and leadership buy-in can help mitigate risks.
Researching new enterprise technology solutions can be a lengthy, time- consuming exercise, often resulting in lack of essential information to drive progress and decisions. The EDUCAUSE Technology Solutions Market Dashboard enables institutions to explore details on more than 50 unique Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system products, all in one platform.
Microcredentialing programs remain nascent at many institutions, but interest continues to grow. As the demand for flexible learning experiences increases, stakeholders might find renewed interest in and uses for microcredentials.
As more higher education stakeholders discover and use generative AI, intentional staffing and governance will ensure that institutions adopt these technologies effectively and appropriately.
Colleges and universities increasingly rely on third-party services. With recent changes to the regulation of these services, institutions will need to review and possibly update their contracts and outsourcing practices to ensure compliance.
How institutions structure their data functions is as imperative as the data itself. To achieve a data-driven culture, and enable data-informed decision-making, some institutions are evolving their structures to adapt to the data and analytics needs of their stakeholders.
Generative AI is arriving in higher education, but stakeholders are uncertain about its potential opportunities and challenges. One thing is clear: there is work to be done, and there’s no time to waste.
As institutions continue to experience change and disruption across campus, improving training, flexibility, and cross-functional relationships and collaboration will be necessary to continue to adapt in the “new normal.”
