Posts Tagged ‘academic affairs’

August 24 - Aphorisms for Academic Affairs

By: J.A. Sheppard, PhD in Academic Leadership

Over the past few years, I have realized that most of the preparation for academic leadership is focused on how to effect institutional change and make a positive difference. These certainly are the “big ticket” items. The truth is, however, that such broad topics don’t really hit on the blocking and tackling of daily management. With that in mind, here is a little collective wisdom that may prove especially useful for those who are beginning their journey in academic affairs.


July 7 - Academic Affairs and Student Affairs: Bridging the Gap

By: John N. McDaniel, PhD in Trends in Higher Education

A recent informal poll conducted by Magna Publications asked, “Would you like to see student affairs work more closely with academic affairs on your campus? What is preventing—or encouraging—collaboration on your campus?”