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Leading from the Rear: Practicing Restraint in Community College Leadership
When people picture leadership, they often imagine someone at the front of the room. The person speaking first. The one resolving conflict. The one making the final decision and moving everyone forward. Over time, I have learned that some of the most important leadership moments look very different. Recently, I was reminded of this during
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No Time Like the Present
There’s something a little ironic about writing a blog post about not waiting to write a blog post. For well over a year, I told myself I wanted to get back to writing professionally. I had topics. I had ideas. What I apparently did not have was the right moment. But the truth is, the
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From Prototype to Production: Building Relationships Between Functional and Technical Users
Together, functional and technical users (e.g., business analysts, developers, administrators, etc.) can conquer the world?if they can effectively work and communicate with one another. Often, mismatched expectations, assumptions, and a lack of understanding between these parties can lead to frustrations and “failure to communicate” scenarios. In this lighthearted and fun session, we will dispel some…
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Back of House: How IT Sets the Stage for Student Success
In the bustling production of higher education, IT often operates behind the scenes?yet it plays a crucial role in setting the stage for student and institutional success. This session delves into the often-overlooked influence of IT business processes, infrastructure, and services on the campus community and highlights the imperative for IT professionals to leverage their…
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Is HyFlex The Death of Lecture Halls?
With students and faculty preferring more flexibility in course delivery formats, many institutions have moved to HyFlex models, which is a learning model allowing students to choose between in-person, online synchronous, or online asynchronous learning options based on their preferences. To fine-tune HyFlex, the consistent evaluation of the experience, impact and technology is required. Join…
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Leadership Matters, and Other Lessons I Learned along the Way
Join the 2024 EDUCAUSE Leadership Award Recipient for a fun look at lessons learned about leadership and navigating one’s professional journey, including the importance of leading with intention, the gift of an open door, the power of the “4 Rights,” and the importance of connecting the work we do with those we serve. Oh, and…