Prospective students take the time to find the college that is right for them. Students no longer limit themselves to nearby institutions. And there are plenty of online options. But still, not every student starts their college journey at the institution they will graduate from....
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton At the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education, we are proud that our work has an impact on institutional effectiveness and improvement. And we are...
In an earlier blog, Tackling Tough Problems: Part I, we discussed the value of tackling the problems no one else wants. Being the one to solve a difficult puzzle can be a real professional boost for any higher education staff member. But where to start? Finding the...
If you’ve been in higher education for even a little while, you’ve heard of the acronym IPEDS. You probably know generally what it is … but few know what all the letters stand for. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Yes – the ‘s’ stands for System...
Doesn’t it feel like it’s always budget season? Whether planning for the next semester or the next fiscal year, monitoring the budget is a year-round activity. For most institutions, tuition and fees represent significant revenue streams. Since those tuition and fee dollars come from students,...
In The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost celebrates the value in going where others have not. In higher education, you can have that experience by taking on the problems no one else wants to address. Tackling these tough problems is good advice – we share...
February!? When did it become February? Well - you know what that means. Winter is wrapping up and spring is on the way. Spring IPEDS, that is. Spring into Action The IPEDS winter data collection closes soon, very soon -- Wednesday, February 12, 2020, to be exact....
Promoting student success at colleges and universities is a goal that almost always requires leaders with cross-functional team management skills. Improving student graduation rates can involve almost every area of the institution. So, it's important--if not necessary--to get the buy-in of a broad group of...
It still feels like 2020 snuck up out of nowhere. And here it is already February. Last year, around this time, we discussed some strategies for planning to succeed. So it makes sense to check in a year later with more strategic planning strategies. Shouldn't...
Have you started to notice “Cross-functional team management skills" required on recent job postings or asked about in interviews? I certainly have. But what does that really mean? It sounds like a clever way of saying ‘you’ll need to manage a group of people who...
