Deans Advisory Services Resource Hub
Welcome to the Deans Advisory Services Resource Hub!
EAB provides dedicated research, services, and implementation support for university deans to meet their most pressing challenges as college leaders. Here you will find the latest research and resources to help maximize your partnership and achieve the strategic objectives and ambitions of your college.
Below you can browse relevant services, events, and content to learn about the best practices in faculty experience and well-being, program portfolio management, the research enterprise, partnering with advancement, and more.
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Share your insights on the state of the deanship
Take 10 minutes to participate in EAB’s 2025 Voice of the University Dean Survey to help inform our research on deans’ personal experiences, current priorities, and professional direction.
Upcoming Events
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Roundtable
Meet the Donor-Investor Imperative
In today's era of continuous "perma-campaigns," forging a partnership between academic deans and advancement to engage donors effectively is more crucial than ever.
Roundtable
Perfecting the Partnership—Reimagining the Academy’s Role in Advancement
In today's era of continuous "perma-campaigns," forging a partnership between academic deans and advancement to engage donors effectively is more crucial than ever.
Past Events
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Roundtable
2025 Deans Executive Roundtable
Please join us in Washington, D.C. next April for our signature in-person roundtable for university deans.
Roundtable
Focusing on the Program Portfolio Part III: Design
In the third session of our three-part event series, learn how new academic structures can attract students, incent interdisciplinary teaching and research, and reduce administrative overhead.
Webinar
Make the Most of Your Deans Advisory Services Partnership
Orientation isn't just for students. Join EAB this winter to learn what's in store within your Deans Advisory Services partnership.
Partner Services
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Partner Service
EAB's Department Chair Academy
We encourage Deans Advisory Services partners to nominate up to two department chairs each to participate in the…
Partner Service
Experiential Major Maps Collaborative for University Deans
EAB’s Experiential Major Maps Collaborative will help you scale the experience of your most engaged students through structured…
Partner Service
Organizational and Strategic Benchmarks for Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Leaders
Participate in one of the largest benchmarking initiatives within professional, continuing, and online education to identify critical gaps…
Research and Insights
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Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Financial Aid
Explore key considerations for how federal shifts might impact the financial aid landscape, student loan policies, and tuition…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: The Research Enterprise
Learn how federal policy changes are impacting the university research enterprise in terms of funding, the research workforce,…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: DEI and Civil Rights
Learn what federal policy changes mean for higher ed regarding DEI efforts, gender identity protections, free speech, Title…
Strategic Advisory Services
Research Report
Federal Policy Primer and Discussion Guide: Immigration and International Enrollment
Our federal policy primer helps higher education leaders unpack what's changed in regards to immigration and international enrollment.
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
Understanding the Revenues and Costs of Higher Education
Use our infographics to educate campus stakeholders on the importance of various revenue streams and containing growth across…
Strategic Advisory Services
Video
How Deans are Finding Community and Getting Things Done with EAB
Hear from three Deans about how EAB is creating a safe space for Deans across disciplines to talk…
Deans Advisory Services
Research Report
The High Costs of Using Campus Space Inefficiently
Learn how the high costs of campus space and underutilization impact strategic priorities and can inform your institution's…
Strategic Advisory Services
Tool
Construction Kit for Faculty AI Resources
This toolkit for crafting a faculty AI resource repository includes three tools to engage faculty with AI in…
Strategic Advisory Services
Infographic
The difficult balancing act of being a department chair
This infographic helps department chairs understand their academic and administrative responsibilities and shares strategies to excel in leadership.
Deans Advisory Services
Blogs
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4 proactive strategies for higher ed leaders to move from anxiety to agency in today’s policy landscape
Discover four strategies university leaders can implement today to alleviate stress, sustain morale, and position their institution for…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
3 types of faculty AI policies your institution needs to have
This blog helps provosts develop faculty AI policies that clearly outline how to engage with AI in their…
Higher Education Strategy Blog
Blog
Building capacity for one of higher ed's unsung heroes—academic deans
Here's how academic deans can find support with program innovation and revitalization, strategy and operational excellence, and professional…
Higher Education Strategy Blog