Teaching and learning professionals contribute to the advancement of learning through the innovative application of technology, learning principles and practices, and strategic use of data. Often bridging information technology and academic departments, teaching and learning professionals are guided by a focus on the learning experience and student success, and serve in areas such as instructional design, instructional technology, library, analytics, faculty development, academic technology leadership, and others.
Deborah Gelch, the chief information officer for Curry College, talks about innovating with the Pareto Principle.
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Early-level data professional positions include visualization specialist, data wrangler, data engineer, and a focus on analysis. Roles often have "analyst" at the end of the title (e.g., data analyst, research data analyst, data governance analyst, institutional research analyst, etc.) In these roles, duties and responsibilities may include building data models and assessing, preparing, and analyzing institutional data to provide timely reports, analyses, and visualizations to stakeholders and answering ad-hoc questions.
Bachelor’s or Master's degree or equivalent experience.
Entry-level positions in cybersecurity include job titles like information security specialist, information security analyst, network technical specialist, and computer forensics analyst. In these roles, your duties and responsibilities may include helping to prevent data breaches, network attacks, and other threats. You work to protect your institution's digital resources and information technology systems and to prevent hackers from disrupting normal business activities. Additionally, you help faculty, staff, and students learn and engage in good information security practices on the job and at home.
Degree in Computer Science or related area and/or equivalent of education and experiences; select network and security certifications; and experience working with select compliance standards.
Entry-level positions for teaching and learning may support faculty to apply learning technology to courses, coordinate and maintain digital resources for the institution, or assist in curriculum or instructional design. People who perform these tasks may have job titles like instructional technologist, instructional designer, computer learning lab coordinator, learning management system administrator, instructional technologist, multimedia designer, and faculty development specialist.
Associate's degree, bachelor’s degree, certifications in user and instructional design, or equivalent experience
Entry-level positions in innovation include job titles such as instructional innovation specialist, business transformation project manager, and systems integration and innovation coordinator. These positions work in some capacity helping to support innovation to advance institutional strategies.
Associates degree, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
Early level positions in information technology include job titles such as user support specialist, data analyst, desktop support technician, and network operations analyst. These positions work in some capacity helping to support institutional technology or data operations, or to maintain the institution's digital environment.
Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, ITIL or IT service management training (see take action for more information), or equivalent experience. Certifications such as CompTIA A+, ITIL Foundation; vendor specific certifications such as Microsoft, AWS, for service and support roles. Certifications around data analytics and vendor specific certifications, such as Oracle or Microsoft for those working with data and databases.
The Instructional Designer (ID) is typically responsible for curriculum design, development, implementation, and maintenance of online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. IDs collaborate with faculty, Subject Matter Experts, and other key stakeholders (internal and external) to create high-quality, academically rigorous, and engaging online courses across multi-disciplines. IDs will utilize expertise in Universal Design for Learning, adult learning theory, and online pedagogy to develop curriculum for courses and program level alignment. IDs demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods, technologies, and standards of practice for designing meaningful learning experiences (i.e. lectures, interactions/activities, assessments, etc). They will tend to utilize an iterative process and work collaboratively with internal teams and cross-functional departments to ensure high-quality student-centered learning.
Computer learning lab coordinators facilitate activities in various computer labs to ensure that students have access to, and assistance in the use of, computer technology. They assume full responsibility for the operation, safety and security of the computer labs during assigned hours. They also hire, train, and supervise student help, work-study team members, and employees who support the computer labs. The coordinator also performs basic troubleshooting and repairs, and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment.
Instructional Technologists develop and implement strategies to advance academic programming through use of technology. They work collaboratively with faculty to identify technologies that enhance learning in on-campus, online and hybrid courses; provide support for online programs; partner with faculty in the instructional design process; keep current with and recommend technological options to support student learning; and, teach faculty to use new technology through workshops and individual and online tutorials.
Learning management system administrators are responsible for the maintenance and execution of the university’s learning management system (LMS), including the maintenance, evaluation, licensing, and training for any external tools or technologies within the online classroom, including testing, evaluation, and support tools. The LMS administrator will also strategically manage, create, and deliver training resources and help guides for students, faculty, and staff as needed, as well as continuously troubleshoot LMS issues and monitor trends.
The multimedia designer is a position that works collaboratively with instructional design and educational technology teams to design and develop successful custom multimedia content. The multimedia designer often designs and develops a variety of graphics, animations, videos, digital content, and presentation materials to enhance academic courses.
Faculty development specialists work collaboratively with a team of faculty developers and with faculty members to support teaching excellence in face-to-face, online, videoconference, hybrid, and blended instructional settings. The teaching and learning specialist designs and implements both online and face-to-face faculty development programming focused on pedagogy, curriculum, and teaching with technology for all disciplines, and conducts individual consultations with faculty to support their teaching.
Kenneth Gyan, Director of Information Technology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Insuh Pak, Analytics Engineer at University of California, Santa Cruz
Melissa Meehan, Web Services Director, SUNY Buffalo State.
Rebecca Graetz, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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Mid-level positions in data include highly proficient individual contributors and people managers. Often, job titles that include “Lead” are individual contributor positions that may include project management responsibilities: Lead Data Engineer, Lead Analytics Engineer, Lead Data Analyst, or Principal Analyst. As lead individual contributors, duties and responsibilities may also include participating in teams of other data professionals and working with key stakeholders to deliver data product solutions. Professionals at this level may support central services with enterprise/institutional data or specialize within functional domain data. Similar versions of these job titles with “Manager” or “Associate Director” include people management duties such as performance management and professional development: Associate Director of Institutional Research, Data Services Manager, or Data Governance Manager. As a manager, duties and responsibilities may include leading teams of other data professionals and managing stakeholders to deliver data product solutions. Mid-level professionals may support the development of technical skill sets of early-level professionals within an area of expertise, manage central services with enterprise/institutional data, and/or specialize within functional domain data.
Master’s, MBA, PhD, or equivalent experience.
Mid-level positions in cybersecurity include job titles like information security analyst, information security penetration tester, information security engineer, information security consultant, information security advisor, information security manager, information senior security engineer, manager of information security and systems operations, and senior manager of research computing. In this role, your duties and responsibilities may include designing security systems, conducting reviews and audits, assessing systems for gaps, and recommending solutions.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, communications, or related fields, or similar certified coursework in applicable fields of study. Foundation knowledge and skills may include working knowledge of common software application packages, equipment platforms, reference database systems and sources, and training methods and a basic understanding of networks, data communication, and multimedia systems.
Mid-Level teaching and learning roles include job titles like project manager, instructional designer, and faculty development manager, and typically require expertise in educational technology and learning design. People in these positions are beginning to have leadership responsibilities and may coordinate teams or training. At this level, people continue to develop the competencies and relationships they will need to assume senior and executive roles in the field.
Bachelor's or master’s depending on career goals and institutional expectations. Consider obtaining relevant certifications to user and instructional design, curriculum development, and project management.
Mid-level positions in innovation include job titles such as digital innovation librarian, associate director of research and innovation, and program manager for innovation and digitization. Professionals in these positions are often in management-oriented roles with responsibilities for supporting or maintaining a specific area related to innovation. They may also supervise entry-level staff.
Master’s, MBA, or doctoral degree based on personal goals and institution’s expectations.
Mid-level positions in information technology include job titles such as operations support manager, manager of client services, or manager of reporting and analytics. Professionals in these positions are often in management-oriented roles with responsibilities for supporting or maintaining a specific area within information technology. They may supervise entry-level staff.
Bachelor's, master's degree (or equivalent experience), ITIL or IT service management training, depending on career goals and institutional requirements (see take action for more information).
Educational technology project mangers oversee and manage daily project activities. Collaborate closely with internal and external partners to ensure the alignment of education outcomes and practice needs. Ensure the proper integration of the project management processes and coordinate the different phases through the project management cycle to ensure that all areas of the project come together to deliver projects to a successful conclusion.
Faculty development managers envision and implement efforts toward the development and facilitation of a comprehensive faculty professional development program related to online teaching and learning. This includes identifying training needs; coordinating with subject matter experts, faculty members, and members of campus to design and develop learning opportunities for faculty; and identifying qualified facilitators of learning activities.
Managers of digital learning or learning innovation support and sometimes lead innovative learning initiatives, implement new approaches to delivering high quality online courses using experimental models and methods, and work with course development teams and processes to make improvements in service of student learning. Often, preparation of written and multimedia materials, including materials for distribution to college and external stakeholders, will constitute a portion of the role.
Assistant directors of educational technology collaborate and offer support for developing and implementing project plans and schedules for the deployment of online courses, including working with faculty, staff, and the administration in the development of pedagogical and educational requirements.
Learning architects are responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of learning products (e.g., academic programs) through close collaboration with academic and business representatives of partner institutions/organizations. The learning architect is the subject matter expert in digital product design, development, and learning theories.
Librarians provide leadership and management of the development of innovative and responsive user-focused services that support student learning, success, and retention through collaboration with colleagues within the library and across the college. These services include reference and information services, information literacy instruction, and outreach programs to support student, staff, and faculty excellence in teaching, learning, and research.
Jay James, Senior Cybersecurity Operations Lead, Auburn University.
Todd Barber, Executive Director of Enterprise Applications and Data Services at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Melissa Barnett, Data Governance Manager, Georgia State University.
Steve Burrell, Vice President & CIO, Northern Arizona University
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Advanced-level positions in data and analytics include job titles like Director of Institutional Research, Director of Data Analytics, Director of Data Governance, Director of Data Architecture, and Deputy Chief Data Officer. These roles may be responsible for monitoring the operational functions of the team but are also engaged and embedded into the business units around campus to help other unit leaders make data-driven decisions. These roles may also lead a team of individuals, sometimes multiple teams.
Master’s, MBA, PhD, or equivalent experience.
Advanced-level information security positions include information security manager, information security associate director, information security officer, information security architect, information security engineer, assistant director of information security, information security senior director, and others. People in those roles monitor the organization's information technology security system, are in charge of the institution's security risk management program, and act as advisors to executives.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Systems, or Computer Science or relevant experience. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or other equivalent certifications typically preferred. Information security, networking, server administration, and project management experience typically preferred.
Advanced teaching and learning positions include job titles like senior instructional designer, director of academic technology, teaching and learning center director, and director of online learning. Professionals in these roles provide strategic oversight at the departmental level and usually lead teams. While not at the executive level yet, people in these roles are often the most senior representative subject matter expert in educational technology or learning design.
Master’s, EdD, or PhD depending on career goals and institutional expectations.
Advanced-level positions in innovation include job titles such as director of innovation and instructional technology, director of lean transformation, and director of digital innovation and ecosystems. Professionals in these positions are responsible for directing and leading the operations of large innovation-related projects, often with managers and other staff reporting to them.
Master’s, MBA, or doctoral degree based on personal goals and institution’s expectations
Advanced level positions in information technology include job titles such as director of analytics, director of client services, and director of network work services. Professionals in these positions are responsible for directing and leading the strategy and operations of large areas of information technology, often with managers and other staff reporting to them.
Bachelor's, master's degree (or equivalent experience), certification in project management or change management, ITIL or IT service management training, depending on career goals and institutional requirements (see take action for more information).
Senior instructional designers provide lead guidance to instructional design staff. They assume a leadership role providing curriculum design and technical lead direction to instructional designers, including developing and delivering training. Senior instructional designers also promote the use of data and research to guide course redesign, measure the effectiveness of learning interventions, and support other efforts to incorporate evidence-based practices.
Directors of academic technology are responsible for the evaluation, deployment, and adoption of technology in support of teaching, learning, and research, using best practice tools and techniques in quality instructional design. The director leads the academic technology team and collaborates with other IT staff and university departments to guide instructional technology strategy that meets the changing technical needs of digital and online learning environments in higher education.
Directors of classroom technology are responsible for strategic planning and operational management of staff who provide teaching and learning support for faculty and students from planning, consultation, and training to course media production and field support for learning space technology used in remote, on-campus and hybrid teaching models.
Directors of online learning promote and facilitate the use of technology across programs and courses as an integral part of the overall learning experience of students. They may oversee the development of modalities such as hybrid flexible (HyFlex), web-enhanced, and online instruction; oversee development and marketing of fully online programs; supervise instructional designers and other instructional support staff; and provide professional development for faculty to effectively integrate technology in teaching and learning.
Directors of the center for teaching and learning provide leadership and strategy for course design, course delivery, and emerging learning technologies regardless of teaching modality through faculty professional development and instructional design. They oversee staff providing faculty development and training to advance high-quality teaching practices and new initiatives that promote student learning and success. The director will also often act as an advocate for the teaching and learning center with various stakeholders of the instiution inclusing executive leadership.
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Ravneet Chadha, Associate Vice President and Chief Data Officer, at University of Arizona
Andre Jenkins, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, University of Pennsylvania.
Victoria Getis, Senior Director, Teaching & Learning Technologies, Northwestern University.
The gap will continue to widen between institutions that are starting to engage in digital transformation and those that have not. We asked five institutional leaders to share their unique projects that reflect a shift to Dx.
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Data professionals at the executive level typically report to a member of the President's Cabinet and are responsible for institutional data strategy and operations involving data governance, management, and analytics. These positions provide leadership and oversight for centralized and distributed teams involving all aspects of the effective and ethical use of data. Depending on institutional needs and maturity, these positions may be highly focused on specific aspects of data strategy and operations where only working knowledge of other component disciplines may be needed.
Master’s, MBA, PhD, or equivalent experience.
Unit executive level positions are typically members of the senior leadership team and work with constituents across the institution—faculty, staff, and students—to develop and deliver a comprehensive security and privacy program, including liaising with the campus general counsel on risk management and compliance activities. These positions may exist in Colleges of Medicine, Colleges of Law, or perhaps at a campus within a multi-campus district. Unit executives will need to have some familiarity with each level of information security work, from the strategic to the technical.
Advanced degree in computer science, information technology, or related field. CIPP/US, CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent certifications, depending on career goals and institutional expectations.
Unit executive level roles in teaching and learning include job titles such as associate vice president online education, and associate provost for academic technology and innovation. These roles are often referred to as the Chief Academic Technology Officer, which can be a formal job title or a more informal institutional designation. Leaders in these roles guide institutional strategy in academic technology, online learning, and learning innovation.
PhD or EdD depending on career goals and institutional expectations.
Executive-level positions in innovation include job titles such as assistant vice chancellor for instructional innovation and support, chief digital transformation officer, and chief innovation architect. Professionals in these positions are responsible for providing leadership for large areas and sometimes multiple departments within the institution, usually involving strategic planning, budget oversight, and institutional leadership for innovation initiatives.
Master’s, MBA, MFA, JD, or doctoral degree based on personal goals and institution’s expectations
This pathway represents a role that is increasingly complex and diverse and requires individuals who can embrace technological and human aspects of innovative practice and transformational changes. It requires individuals to build and maintain relationships inside and outside of institutions. This often includes effective relationships with board members or Regents, and community leaders such as City Officials. The Institutional executive must also be prepared to make complex decisions in a politicized atmosphere. While it is unreasonable to expect executives to know everything, that have to be skilled at forming questions and questioning. The ability to communicate very complex concepts in generally understandable terms is critical. The role is expanding beyond cost and performance responsibilities to drive transformation through IT as a core driver of of value through shaping of culture, workforce, and technological shifts that enable new educational and operational models. The institutional executive also acts as a mentor and coach, to elicit growth and performance of those within the IT organization and to drive digital literacy across the enterprise. Finally, they must be able to speak truth to power, to uncover weaknesses and be vulnerable and humble in the pursuit of excellence. They are hired for strategy and fired for operations and thus must balance their efforts to drive innovation and change, while maintaining operational integrity, security, and reliability of IT services. They must realize that they are primarily in the people business. They are able to recognize chaos driven by factors outside of institutional and leadership control, and plan for various scenarios and possible realities in advance.
Master's or advanced/doctoral degree (or equivalent experience), in business or management, higher education administration or law. ITIL or IT service management training, depending on career goals and institutional requirements (see take action for more information).
The associate provost of academic technology and innovation participates in shaping campus strategy and provides campus-wide support for innovation in face-to-face, blended and online education. Duties often include assisting academic units in developing new types of educational programs, especially online programs; guiding campus policies around online programs; and promoting the use of data-informed research and analytics to improve program quality and enhance teaching and learning for our campus.
Consultant's work centers around improving teaching and learning outcomes across the institution. This happens through a variety of projects, programs, and offerings, including but not limited to consultations, classroom observations, teaching evaluation analysis, workshops, needs analysis, instructional technology, communication, project management, facilitation, research, assessment, and event management.
The associate vice president for online and distance education provides leadership for the planning, development, and delivery of distance learning programs and courses, including online and blended learning. In addition, they often work collaboratively with faculty and academic colleagues to ensure a unified approach and high-quality teaching standards in the online teaching and learning environment. They provide leadership for accreditation, accessibility, and other digital learning-related considerations.
Chief academic technology officers (CATO) provide strategic leadership and direction for academic technology applications, initiatives, and support services across the broad spectrum of instructional technology functions. They provide leadership in planning and policy related to curriculum development, e-learning, and other instructional technology initiatives that facilitate achievement of the institution's strategic goals. CATOs build partnerships among campus academic support units to work collaboratively toward achievement of institutional goals that can be addressed through instructional technology.
The Vice Provost (VP) for Online and Continuing Education may be responsible for overall leadership, growing revenue, and generating a positive return on investment in online and continuing education offerings. The VP may report to the Provost and Executive Vice President and serve as a member of the Academic Affairs leadership team. The Office of Online and Continuing Education will be expected to offer expanded online academic and non-academic education opportunities; grow enrollment nationally and internationally by developing a leadership position in online and continuing education; be financially self-supporting while enhancing revenue through its programs; and leverage collaboration across the University in the development, administration, and marketing of program and course offerings. The VP will identify the policies, personnel, systems, business model, and resources needed to achieve goals. The VP will be responsible for the development and implementation of programs, hiring of staff to fulfill strategic priorities, financial and resource plans, the collection of data and assessment of outcomes, regulatory and compliance requirements, report development, promotion of the University brand nationally and internationally, and identifying opportunities that advance the mission and goals of the University.
John O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Mike Corn, CISO for the University of California San Diego, and Cheryl Washington, CISO, for the University of California Davis, about the increasing relevance of the Chief Information Security Officer role.
Rana Glasgal, Vice Provost for Data & Analytics at Northeastern University
Kate Hash, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Customer Experience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Under the general direction of the vice chancellor, president, and/or CIO, institutional executive-level positions are typically responsible for the development and delivery of a comprehensive, university-wide or district-wide information security and privacy program. These positions help inform and provide strategic guidance around information security to the CIO, the members of the institutional senior management team, the Board of Trustees, and the broader institutional community.
Advanced degree in computer science, information technology, or related field. CIPP/US, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, GIAC, or equivalent certifications, depending on career goals and institutional expectations.
Institutional Executive Teaching and Learning include job titles such as Chief Online Learning Officer; Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs; and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. These roles are typically positioned at the institutional or district level of the organization and are responsible for providing institution-wide leadership, supervision, guidance, and direction for all educational programs, faculty and staff, and instructional policies and procedures. They may also provide leadership and supervision for academic support services, including tutoring, testing and assessment, and library services.
PhD or EdD depending on career goals and institutional expectations.
Institutional executive-level positions in innovation include job titles such as chief learning and innovation officer, vice president for research and innovation, and vice president for strategy and innovation. Professionals in these positions work with other executives and provide leadership for institution-wide initiatives and strategy.
Master’s, MBA, or doctoral degree based on personal goals and institution’s expectations.
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The chief online learning officer is typically a C-suite-level role that develops and implements a strategic plan for growth of fully online, remote, hybrid, and enhanced learning experiences across all divisions and for other initiatives. Generally, position responsibilities may include budget management, staff management, course/program review, new program development, and assessment. Other responsibilities may include leading an analysis of existing strengths and resources as compared with market demand for digital education; collaborating with leaders such as the president, provost, deans, faculty, and other stakeholders on developing recommendations for expanding online offerings and developing new programs; staying current on modalities for delivering digital and hybrid education, and developing recommendations for how to advance a digital education strategy; leading marketing and recruitment strategies; leading digital education strategy in collaboration with academic and other units to coordinate marketing, enrollment, and learner support for online and hybrid programs across the institution; and providing leadership for ongoing research and analysis for program success.
The vice president of instruction serves as the chief instructional officer of the institution. They have overall responsibility for providing institution-wide leadership, supervision, guidance, and direction for all educational programs, faculty and staff, and instructional policies and procedures. They are also responsible for providing leadership and supervision for academic support services, including tutoring, testing and assessment, and library services.
The AVP of academic affairs is responsible for providing administrative support and strong leadership for faculty issues, strategic planning, assessment, human resource concerns, and other areas, and serves as a member of the expanded senior leadership team.
Help faculty, administrators, and staff look up and out for new solutions and innovations. Generate and build momentum for ideas and develop an innovative mindset within the campus community. Develop processes for innovation. Connect with partners and funders outside of the institution. Administer seed funding and “release time” for promising projects. Give “air cover” for innovation. Act as the external spokesperson for innovation.
The vice chancellor for academic affairs advises and assists the chancellor and provides leadership to the academic and academic-related units of the university. Oversees academic planning, academic program review, and curriculum development. Supervises budget preparation for the academic and academic-related programs, allocating and reallocating funds and resources to and from these programs.
The provost is the chief academic officer of the University, providing primary administrative leadership, direction, and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs of the university. Depending on the institution, the provost will lead a variety of academic departments and intiatives.
Emily Harris, Director of Cybersecurity, Marist College
Looking at info techas a career path can be intimidating, but many working in this field didn't start out with intentions to work in cybersecurity. In this podcast, we ask several higher education cybersecurity professionals how they would encourage others to consider cybersecurity as a career option.
Shawn Miller, Associate Provost for Digital Learning and Strategy at Rice University.
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Become a mentor through our Mentoring program and help provide guidance to a senior teaching and learning professional looking for career support.
Be a part of advancing higher education through the use of information technology by becoming a governing member of the EDUCAUSE Board of Directors.
Serve on consortiums and nonprofit committees and boards. EDUCAUSE elects two members to its board every year. Learn more about the nomination process and how to apply.
Facilitate Webinars, Learning Labs, and Institutes to stay connected and share knowledge. Find out more about being a faculty member at EDUCAUSE, and how to apply.
Attend or speak at higher education events to advocate for teaching and learning.
Leverage national student and faculty survey data to inform broad audiences.
Attend trainings and conferences outside the higher ed world.
Expand your view of teaching and learning by reading books and articles on the topic from the corporate or nonprofit sectors.
Explore EDUCAUSE’s Executive Leaders Academy that focuses on how leaders can successfully develop individuals and teams, exhibit leadership in change and innovation, and advance their own leadership skill levels.
Explore how to put the principles of DEI into practice and the learning and engagement opportunities to deepen your understanding.
Throughout and beyond your teaching and learning career, there are ways to keep contributing and providing thought leadership to the profession that may fall outside of the particular career levels identified above. Explore ways to make connections, to continue leading, and to support other professionals and institutions with your hard-earned expertise and experience.
Look for opportunities to build relationships with teaching and learning experts outside of higher education by participating in leadership and networking programs.
Attend conferences outside the higher education sector.
Share your knowledge through consulting, contracting, and speaking.
Submit an article to EDUCAUSE Review sharing insights from your institution's initiatives.
Explore stretch projects at your institution that allow you to develop expertise in new areas.
Serve as faculty for the EDUCAUSE institutes and other programs to stay connected and share knowledge. Find out more about being a faculty member at EDUCAUSE and how to apply.
Participate in the Executive Leaders Academy to broaden your perspectives, develop extensive leadership abilities, and join a community of leaders who learn and advance together.
