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The Efficacy of Online Education
Market conditions are driving universities to expand educational programs beyond traditional face-to-face and into blended and online formats. This is relatively common knowledge in the field of higher education, although not all faculty, administrators, or students support the direction. Conversations … Continue reading
There’s No “I” in Collaborate
As part of my ongoing research on innovation in higher education, I have been gathering and analyzing data from innovation teams participating in our PROPEL initiative at American College of Education. After a recent round of qualitative coding, I found … Continue reading
Posted in Organizational Learning, PROPEL
Tagged collaboration, Innovation
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Creating Diverse Innovation Teams
Each year, I recruit PROPEL team members from our pool of what is now over 300 employees. Participation is open to all employees including full-time and part-time staff as well as full-time and part-time/adjunct faculty. Teams are formed intentionally with … Continue reading
Posted in Organizational Learning, PROPEL
Tagged Diversity, Innovation, Organizational Learning
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PROPEL Part V: 2019 Innovations
In 2019, 18 PROPEL team members created numerous innovations designed to improve service to students and attainment of college-wide strategic goals. During the development of PROPEL in 2018, the College established its own definition of innovation based on employee feedback … Continue reading
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Tagged Innovation, Organizational Learning
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The Great Wisdom of Bill Murray and My Father – Put Yourself Out There
A great man once said “I try to be available for life to happen to me. We’re in this life, and if you’re not available, the sort of ordinary time goes past and you didn’t live it. But if you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Murray, Lean In, Risk
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PROPEL – Part IV: Implementing an Organizational Change Initiative in Higher Education
In Part III of this series on PROPEL, I shared how I developed the PROPEL initiative including gaining approval from my College president and executive team as well as solidifying employee engagement and support. Today, I would like to share … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Organizational Learning, PROPEL
Tagged Change Leadership, Innovation, Organizational Learning
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Relationships Matter
Several years ago, I completed the Clifton Strengths Finder assessment to better understand myself and the ways in which I engage with others professionally. The Clifton Strengths website indicates that the strength themes “explain the ways you most naturally think, … Continue reading
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Tagged CliftonStrengths, Leadership, Strengths
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Qualitative Research Has My Heart
For the past 24 months I have been developing, implementing, and collecting data for my research exploring how a reflective action learning intervention impacts innovation in higher education. 24 months…I can’t believe it has been that long. Sometimes I feel … Continue reading
Posted in Education, PROPEL, Research, TEL780
Tagged Authentic Academia, Coding, Organizational Learning, Qualitative Research, Research
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Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad…Month
Over the last year, I’ve done a lot of reflecting on leadership. In January, I accepted a promotion to lead a new department. The opportunity to lead this new team has been an amazing challenge. It allows me to work … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged Growth mindset, Leadership, Meditation
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Is the education silo impeding transformations?
I recently read an article, The Numbers Behind Successful Transformations, in which the authors share four indicators that increase the odds of successful organizational transformations (definitely worth a quick read). They argue for an approach based on data from their … Continue reading
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