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Developing an Institutional Value Proposition

May 18, 2021 Written by Dr. Elmore Alexander

We have argued here and elsewhere that developing institutional consensus on a value proposition is critical to success. This consensus should drive both the assessment of current programming and the development of program growth. Competition in higher education, especially in New England and the Upper Midwest, is becoming intense; and institutions cannot afford to be just another generic (comprehensive) institution. Trying to be everything to everyone will ultimately put the institution in the position of competing based on price and convenience, and that is not a strategy that will allow the institution to thrive in the long run.

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Strategic Positioning for Institutional Viability

Articles in Series: 4 Articles | Last Article Published: May 18, 2021

In this series, we will be looking more closely at financial and programmatic models of higher education, presenting tools for understanding your institution’s performance through benchmarking, introducing concepts from financial analysis to help institutions analyze their mix of academic programs, looking at the challenges of introducing financial analysis techniques in academe, and looking at the concept of the institutional value proposition.

Strategic Transformations in Higher Education

Articles in Series: 2 Articles | Last Article Published: April 19th, 2021

The next several years will be very challenging. Institutions faced with fiscal and enrollment challenges should be taking action to reset business models by taking a hard look at program mixes and administrative efficiencies. Mergers and partnerships are also viable strategies to increase the viability of such institutions. Failure to address these challenges at their onset will make campus closures more commonplace.

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Workday in Higher Ed—Learn From Other CIOs Who Have Implemented It

Published on April 26, 2022 | Written by Thomas Goldrick

On April 21st, 2022, the Higher Ed Technology Professionals Meetup group met to learn from other CIOs who decided to proceed with Workday, those researching the options, and even those who went in a different direction. Our intent was to enable an open, honest, and balanced discussion among Higher Ed CIOs. Our hope is that the conversation leads to ongoing sharing of knowledge, advice, and resources among the group for the benefit of Higher Ed overall.Continue Reading

Improving IT Efficiency: Automation & Audit Awareness

Published on February 2, 2022 | Written by Thomas Goldrick

On January 27th, 2022, the Higher Ed Technology Professionals Meetup group gathered for the third part of our virtual Meetup series on IT efficiency in higher education. We were joined by Tim Winders, Vice-Chancellor Information Services at Purdue University Northwest, and Miloš Topić, Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Digital Officer at Grand Valley State University, who shared their personal experiences, provided advice, and answered questions from the rest of the attendees.Continue Reading

Improving IT Efficiency: Higher Education Personnel

Published on November 18, 2021 | Written by Thomas Goldrick

On November 11th, 2021, the Higher Ed Technology Professionals Meetup group gathered for the second part of our virtual Meetup series on IT efficiency in higher education. We were joined by Tim Winders, Vice-Chancellor Information Services at Purdue University Northwest, and Miloš Topić, Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Digital Officer at Grand Valley State University, who shared their personal experiences, provided advice and answered questions from the rest of the attendees.Continue Reading

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