Mark Rowh

Rapid Action Task Forces at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Changes in academic programs are often precipitated by budget crises. But when faced with a 16 percent reduction in state appropriations in 2015, the...

Academic program review timeline

Here are guidelines from Boston University.  LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: 5 keys to navigating change in higher ed programs Source: Guidelines for Academic Program Review at Boston...

Intrusive advising for college students

Although “intrusive advising” is rising on the list of higher ed buzzwords, this approach is likely more than a passing trend. As colleges strive...

Online advising resource

NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising, a 12,000-member association based at Kansas State University, has many resources on intrusive advising and related topics....

Retention tech providers on how colleges are managing their proactive advising efforts

How is higher ed performing with the “intrusive” approach to academic advising? “Most schools that we have consulted with are still taking a reactive approach...

Seven strategies for minimizing tech services staff issues

1. Tackle issues head-on and promptly. This may be especially important for tech staff who ignore policies, fail to carry their load or can’t seem...

IT customer service in higher ed

What staff and employees from every corner of campus expect from IT often differs from what tech staff can actually deliver. And while white-glove...

Providers on how colleges can overcome roadblocks to adopting video analytics

What is the biggest roadblock to widespread use of video analytics technology? “ROI. Understanding how to design and implement solutions that work with the analytics...

College security: Detection alert!

For nearly a decade, video analytics has been considered the next big thing in campus security. But the surveillance technology, also known as video...

Addressing the privacy question

Increasingly sophisticated cameras may enhance security, but they also raise privacy concerns. Administrators must confront these issues when upgrading surveillance technology and tracking the analytics...

Healthcare: Insurance policy challenges

Health insurance is a hot topic in Congress, and that’s not the only place. Each year, campus leaders are confronted by a daunting need...

Health plan decision-making and negotiating

Form a benefits committee. At Lawrence University in Wisconsin, a benefits advisory committee works with an insurance broker to contain costs and determine the best...

Next in line for the college presidency

Talk about awkward. It was July 1, and the moving vans had just rolled onto campus with the new president and his family. There...

Succession-planning resources for colleges

Here is a comprehensive list of companies, organizations, corporations, firms, associate groups, nonprofits and services that can help colleges and universities plan for a new president. The...

Transitions for new higher ed executive staff

Transitions in other senior academic and administrative staff can have nearly as much impact as a new president. Developing a transition committee may not...