We hear a lot about communication and collaboration technology in the classroom, but higher ed administrators are using apps and platforms behind the scenes as well—to help create efficiencies, increase productivity, and manage projects and workflow. Here's a look at how some institutions are making the most of productivity tools, both within and across departments. […]
Yammer (free) Good for: Collaboration and communication Who's using it: Penn State From event planning to website redesign, setting up Yammer networking groups to share ideas, get feedback and check in on the progress of projects can help large campuses stay connected. Trello (free) Good for: Tracking projects Who's using it: The George Washington University […]
1. Set some ground rules. After introducing Slack, some users felt it was hard to cut through the clutter of irrelevant information, says Dominic Abbate, the creative director at The George Washington University. So they responded by setting up specific channels designated for non-work chit-chat like #food and #just-for-fun. 2. Listen to feedback. When Cherwell's […]
Barry Mills has been appointed deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of the University of Massachusetts Boston. He will oversee the academic and research programs and campus operations, as well as work with the chancellor on developing long-term strategies. Mills plans to enhance access and opportunity for students in his new role. Previously, while president […]
Disabilities services administrators at Greenfield Community College in Massachusetts, University of Connecticut and Landmark College in Vermont recommend the following assistive technology for students with executive dysfunction: Read & Write software makes websites, documents and files more accessible. It's an intuitive toolbar that assists students with everyday tasks such as reading text aloud, understanding unfamiliar […]
While the gender-related pay gap in higher education has gotten only marginally smaller in the last few years, women's salaries still lag behind those for men. And while there are almost as many women (49 percent) as men working in higher ed, there are fewer women in top executive positions. Those findings are part of […]
A link to Virginia Tech's We Remember website, created immediately after the tragedy, holds a prominent place at the top right of the university's home page. Each spring, updated commemoration event information gets posted to the site, www.weremember.vt.edu—with all previous content remaining accessible and the victims' photos and biographies easy to find. "Nothing has ever […]
Community colleges in two of California's biggest cities have announced plans to substantially expand access to public education by offering residents the chance to earn an associate degree for free. While states like Tennessee, Kentucky and Oregon have free community college initiatives, the city of San Francisco's announcement early this year made it the first […]
"The reaction to people who are threatening in the workplace, classroom or laboratory environment has changed," says International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Executive Director Sue Riseling. "We've seen a tremendous number of cases where there is a mental illness component. Of course, that's why you want to intervene early and get them the […]
