by David Agron, Ph.D. | Jun 6, 2015 | 2015, Accreditation, Summer
Who decides if your school is a good school (and what does the government have to do with it)? This question requires a basic understanding of state approval and accreditation. In many countries, the government — perhaps their ministry of education — provides credible...
by Caleb Joshua Agron | Jun 6, 2015 | 2015, Presidents, Summer
All good things come to an end, including great leaders. However, it often happens that the leader not only physically ceases to exist, but he often ethically ceases to be good. Lucifer forsook God, Julius Caesar forsook democracy, and Anakin forsook the light side of...
by Melinda Thompson | Jun 6, 2015 | 2015, Academics, Summer
Does your faculty feel like they need Ed.Ds in addition to their Ph.Ds in order to teach effectively? Do they have the IT department’s phone number on speed dial? Does thinking about the “flipped classroom” make them want to flip out? Expectations of faculty—from you...
by Dan Wood | Jun 6, 2015 | 2015, Recruiting, Summer
Today’s ever changing trends in recruitment, retention, and branding often lead administrators to discuss how to develop programs that can accelerate institutional growth. Many of these discussions eventually arrive at out-of-the-classroom opportunities for...
by David Patterson | Jun 6, 2015 | 2015, Library, Summer
You probably remember a time when a distant education student was a rare occurrence and academic reference services happened in the library while looking across the reference desk at the student before you. This is no longer the case. Many – if not most — higher...
by David Agron, Ph.D. | Jun 6, 2015 | 2015, Last WORD, Summer
(Excerpted from commencement address at Yellowstone Christian College) Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God. But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned...
