In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Dr. Ali Houshmand, President at Rowan University, highlights the value of candid assessments of what internal teams can deliver and what they can’t. With that understanding, leaders can develop partnerships that are aligned with the institutions goals to fill gaps, following best practices and encouraging mutual growth. Centering strategy and decisions around guiding principles can build confidence in any institutional leader, banishing imposter syndrome with proven outcomes. References:Dr. Ali HoushmandRowan UniversityRowan University websiteEngage with host, Joe Gottlieb, at [email protected] at any time! 

In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Dr. Tamara Brown, Provost and SVP of Academic Affairs at the University of Texas, Arlington– explains why she firmly believes anything is possible when a provost owns transformation, guiding the entire institution towards alignment in support of leadership’s vision for the academic mission. Experiment, and fail if necessary, but learn through the process. Listen in to pick up additional pointers from an experienced and influential leader! Dr. Brown: linkedin.com/in/tamara-brown-463708UTA: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-texas-at-arlington            http://www.uta.edu Engage with host, Joe Gottlieb, at [email protected] at any time!  

In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Dr. Ann Marie Klotz, Vice President for Development, Enrollment and Student Success at Naropa University – shares the transformation journey of Naropa University with our host, JoeGottlieb, as she discusses the institution's shift in its business model through and beyond the pandemic. Key points include embracing change as higher ed evolves, staying flexible to encourage staff retention, and focusing on students during recruiting efforts. References:Dr. Ann Marie Klotz​Naropa University Naropa University websiteEngage with host, Joe Gottlieb, at [email protected] at any time! 

In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Dr. Maléka Ingram, Executive Dean of the Online Campus at Adler University, walks us through the journey Adler University took, working with two different external teams to develop and manage the online education program in the early years, with initial positive results but also growing negative impacts. By learning from those experiences and building a new core competency, Adler now manages all aspects of the online campus in-house, from the infrastructure itself to all the functions that make up an effective academic program, including recruiting students, designing the curriculum, and all the rest.  Dr. Maléka Ingram​ Adler University​  Adler University website 

In this episode in the Presidential Series of TRANSFORMED, Darby Dickerson – president and dean of Southwestern Law School – shares the institution’s new, unique offering of an online, ABA-accredited law degree for nontraditional students, with full-time or part-time options. Listen in to hear how Dean Dickerson applied tried and true change management techniques to develop the new programs, including recognizing the need to change, involving enthusiastic staff, adjusting processes, and leveraging technology to lead to a strategic advantage.  References: Darby Dickerson​  Southwestern Law School​ Southwestern Law School website Engage with host, Joe Gottlieb, at [email protected] at any time!  Subscribe to TRANSFORMED wherever you get your podcasts to hear from higher ed leaders as soon as new episodes drop.

In this episode in the Presidential Series of TRANSFORMED, Dr. John Jackson – president of William Jessup University – lists many barbarians at the higher ed table, and even counts himself as one. He shares his FDA approach – flexible, distributed and accessible – that drives his leadership decisions at Jessup University, while running the institution like a business with a focused mission, understanding of their ideal customer, and an innovation imperative. References:Dr. John Jackson​William Jessup University​Barbarians at the Gate, Bryan Burrough and John Helyar, 1989 ​Grace Ambassador, Dr. John Jackson, 2023Engage with host, Joe Gottlieb, at [email protected] at any time! 

In this episode, Casey Green – creator of the Campus Computing Project and award-winning industry analyst in higher ed – dives deep into past myths, present trends, and future practices that for higher ed leaders to consider as they drive their institutions’ strategy, evolution, and operation. Casey covers all the bases from multiple perspectives, exploring these topics and their impacts on CIOs, provosts, CFOs, presidents and governing boards.   References: Casey Green – creator of the Campus Computing Project and award-winning industry analyst in higher ed https://www.campuscomputing.net/caseygreenCampus Computing Project ​https://www.campuscomputing.net/ ​On moving only certain applications to the cloud:​Dr. Miloš Topić, Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Digital Officer, Grand Valley State University, TRANSFORMED Episode 66, 9:05​Article summarizing latest Wavestone survey on data analytics:​Survey: GenAI Is Making Companies More Data Oriented, Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean, Harvard Business Review, 1/15/24​On funding a data scient program centrally to incent collaboration among deans:​Dr. Anthony Wutoh, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Howard University, TRANSFORMED Episode 47, 17:25​Articles summarizing how Georgia State University dramatically improved student retention across all demographic categories:​Still Not Using Data to Inform Decisions and Policy, Kenneth C. Green, Inside Higher Ed/Digital Tweed Blog, 2/25/20​Georgia State, Leading U.S. in Black Graduates, Is Engine of Social Mobility, Richard Fausset, New York Times, 5/15/18​On higher ed executives needing to get a technology tutor:​Presidents and Digital Learning: Get a Student Tutor, Kenneth C. Green, Inside Higher Ed/Digital Tweed Blog, 4/12/18​On faculty members innovating with subdivided classrooms:​Dr. Bill Coppola, President, Tarrant County College, Southeast Campus, TRANSFORMED Episode 50, 4:22

In this episode, Dr. Junius Gonzales – Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Montclair State University – describes his experience as a higher ed leader, including his beliefs that change and innovation are best accomplished with diverse talent, starting with projects that are likely to succeed and establish momentum, while following clearly established and foundational principles and working towards bold strategic goals.  Engage with host, Joe Gottlieb, at [email protected] at any time!Guest links: linkedin.com/in/junius-gonzales-564530  https://www.linkedin.com/school/montclair-state-university/  https://www.montclair.edu/ 

In this episode, Bryon Grigsby – President at Moravian University – offers his perspective on the value of a liberal learning and applied arts education coupled with faculty who embrace the societal changes impacting students, especially adult learners, in real-time. Grigsby contends higher education has an even greater societal role now, as technology makes information, and disinformation, more readily available.  References: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryongrigsby/ https://www.linkedin.com/school/moravian-university/  https://www.moravian.edu/  

In this episode, Miloš Topić – Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Digital Officer at Grand Valley State University – reveals his actions and approach to higher ed leadership, including acting in the best interest of whole institution vs. holding onto a functional focus, shining a spotlight on institutional relevance, and nurturing flexibility to minimize friction throughout the digital transformation journey.