Sometimes, it can feel like Higher Ed IT moves at a snail’s pace; it can be slow to adopt new technologies, slow to get projects underway and slow to make key decisions on projects that go through multiple departments at an institution. While these snags are often unavoidable, there are a few things you can do to help shorten a lengthy decision-making process and minimize its effect on your progress as much as possible.

With this year quickly coming to a close, there’s no better time to give back to the institutions and individuals that you work with day to day. That might mean donating to your alma mater or reaching out to help those in the Higher Ed community, but either way you decide to make a difference, your efforts will be rewarded. In fact, you’d be surprised at just how beneficial giving back can be towards expanding your professional network.