What if one of the biggest pain points of your day could become your greatest professional development opportunity? As the Executive Dean of Online Learning and Faculty Development at D’Youville University in Buffalo, NY, I’ve discovered that one of the…

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Having spent years in the online learning space, I get really excited when I get to talk about ways educators can make students feel more connected and engaged in virtual classrooms. It’s not always easy, especially for those new to…

Shared governance is the intricate dance between academic ideals and administrative realities. For administrators, engaging in this process can sometimes feel like herding cats (albeit very well-read ones), especially when there’s no consensus about what “shared governance” actually means (see…

Please bear with me. There is a point to this story. To get there, I need to talk about something called Cushing’s Disease. Cushing’s Disease is also known as hypercortisolism. People can get it, and apparently dogs, too. The odds…

In the two years since the launch of Chat GPT in November 2022, generative AI has transformed all sectors of everyday life – from healthcare to higher education. Its integration into higher education has not only unlocked new possibilities for…