Contributing Editors: Veronica Diaz, Senior Director, Professional Learning & Development, EDUCAUSE; Ryan MacTaggart, Associate Director, Professional Learning, EDUCAUSE
The higher education technology profession has become increasingly interdisciplinary, and many young professionals are entering technology roles from nontraditional backgrounds. In this episode, we discuss how nontechnical strengths contribute to a better technical organization.
At the University of California, Irvine, a data-driven transformation is fostering a collaborative environment for informed decision-making. With high adoption rates and a collaborative spirit, the Compass Initiative leverages millions of data points to guide students toward success.
Hosts Wes and Sarah speak to Susan Grajek from EDUCAUSE and Joseph Caudle from the University of Notre Dame about how young professionals can leverage the insights from the annual EDUCAUSE Top 10 to address institutional challenges and shape the future of higher education.
The suggested readings in this installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series encourage leaders to value diverse perspectives, remember lessons from the past as they lead through change, explore strategies for turning a stressful mindset into a productive one, and create culturally aware AI policies and practices.
To successfully prepare for and step into leadership roles as you move along your career path, you should consider several specific areas to improve your leadership toolkit and be prepared for that next opportunity.
Any leadership transition can be hard for an institution, but CFO/CBO transitions appear to be especially challenging for technology teams. Early and frequent communication with new leaders, as well as strategic alignment, can help.
Finding a path to a leadership role can be daunting. In this episode, hosts Sarah and Wes speak with two young professionals who have forged a path to the CIO position and discuss how they got there.
Lockpicking has a lot to teach technology leaders about much of the work we do on a day-to-day basis.
Balancing work and life can be particularly challenging for higher education professionals now that many are working from home or in a hybrid environment. This podcast episode explores a variety of approaches and philosophies for improving work-life balance.
Comparatively low salaries, poorly expressed value packages for existing and prospective staff, and rigid workplace policies are impeding hiring managers from filling open positions. In this episode, we discuss strategies, challenges, and opportunities for higher education hiring and retention with guests Nicole Muscanell, Marshall White, and Brittany Denis. You'll learn about approaches for Driving staff belonging and fulfillment, using creative methods for filling open positions, "managing up" to set expectations for stakeholders at institutions, and how to do less with less while combatting burnout.
