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How to Move Up the Administrative Ranks

October 6, 2025

Climbing the administrative ranks demands more than ambition—it requires self-awareness, political savvy, resilience, and a network of advocates. 10 Key questions to ask yourself!

Reinvention Through Disruption: Moving From Perpetual Crisis to Collective Adaptability

October 1, 2025

A white paper urging leaders to move from crisis-reactive firefighting to building cultures and mindsets that turn disruption into long-term adaptability.

How to Support Mentees’ Mental Health

September 29, 2025

Pay attention, and don’t be afraid to have the hard conversation, Sam Burden writes.

How to Get Through the Year, and Maybe Even Thrive

August 27, 2025

Four ways to nurture academic well-being in these uniquely challenging times.

Finding Your Footing in a Shifting Higher Ed Landscape

August 11, 2025

Sometimes the basics are the most useful; this article is a good coaching resource for navigating today’s challenging higher ed climate.

Going the Distance: What Ultrarunning Teaches Higher Ed Leaders

July 18, 2025

Leadership in higher education, like ultrarunning, demands "adaptive preparation"—the strategic capacity to plan thoroughly while remaining flexible enough to pivot when unexpected challenges arise.

Leading Is Emotionally Draining. Here’s How to Recover.

July 11, 2025

Three proven practices can help you process your emotions and replenish your energy after a challenging stretch: reflect, reframe, and restore. These steps don’t just help you reset in the short term; they also help you build the emotional muscle to handle future challenges with more steadiness and strength.

Ask the Chair: 7 Pillars of Chair Wisdom

June 26, 2025

Lessons for current and future department heads on how to succeed in this vital yet idiosyncratic role.

How Do We Find the Good in a Bad Situation?

June 25, 2025

A new study examined different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

What Does It Mean to Be a Colleague?

June 25, 2025

Losing a colleague makes you ponder your role in the group—and whether you might need to wear a new hat, Caroline M. Stanley writes.

Can a University Really Care for Its Employees?

June 24, 2025

Your institution might not be able to love you, but it can certainly prioritize your well-being on the job.

Host Responsibly, Facilitate Purposefully

June 23, 2025

Anne Meyer-Miner offers four principles for organizing more meaningful academic gatherings.