Fresh From The UIA

Kevin Kruger, retiring President and CEO of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, discusses the pleasures and pressures of leadership, how he approaches this work, his leadership recommendations, and how to prepare for a sea change in higher education.

In a replay of UIA CEO Bridget Burns’ guest appearance on Dash Media’s Ed on the Edge podcast, she discusses her personal experiences with student success, the UIA’s first ten years, how to scale change, and the value of embracing failure.

The University Innovation Alliance relies on collaborative scale projects among member institutions to advance its mission and effectiveness. During 2023, the UIA made great strides on these four projects: Academic Recovery, Student-Centered Redesign, Listening Lab, and Doctoral Research Fellows.

Celebrating the highlights of the UIA’s 2023 Annual Report, we look at increased degree completion rates, scale projects making the UIA an effective force for change, growing the University Innovation Lab, widening diffusion to the field, and the teams responsible for our ongoing success.

The UIA announces its National Summit on Student Success Innovation, October 23-25 in Tempe, AZ. This event will celebrate innovation and collaboration, promote teamwork, and give leaders the opportunity to brainstorm for student success, both at their individual institutions and nationally.

Casey Sacks, President of BridgeValley Community and Technical College, discusses the view on the ground versus the big picture, her personal leadership journey, some of her proudest accomplishments, strategies for decision making, and the power of both information and knowledge.

The UIA is has been successful because of its small scale and unwavering commitment to its mission. This year the alliance is expanding its impact through the National Summit on Student Success Innovation and the ever-growing resources of the University innovation Lab.

Charles Welch, President and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, discusses what inspired him to work in the education sector, leadership’s unique perspective, painful decisions for the good of the institution, and the value of authenticity and lived experience.

Dr. Shonda Gibson discusses what America needs from higher education, the challenges and rewards for a major university system, how to best serve returning students, and humility and perspective as leadership attributes.

The University Innovation Lab has been up and running for a year. We review why we need this platform, how it contributes to student success, and the institution-wide benefits of membership. We invite you to experience a demo to get a feel for how the UI Lab can help your school innovate.