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Making the Most of Your Academic Affairs Research Partnership

May 23, 2023

Orientation isn’t just for students. Join EAB for a (re)orientation to learn what’s in store with your EAB Academic Affairs membership and to make sure you’re taking advantage of all of the university research tools and resources to which your institution has access. This session is best suited for Provosts and Vice Presidents, Academic Affairs.

Special Joint Session for Provosts and Chief Research Officers

May 16, 2023

Please join us in Washington, DC next April for unique two-day meeting that will bring together Provosts and Chief Research Officers in a cross-silo conversation on the research enterprise. This session is limited to Provosts, Chief Research Officers, and Vice Presidents, Research.

Research and Services

Toolkit for Building an Anti-Burnout Workplace Culture in Academic Affairs

May 10, 2023

This toolkit is designed to help academic leaders continue their work in combating faculty burnout and promoting a culture of well-being in academic affairs.

Redefining the Academic Library

October 3, 2011

Illustrates how progressive academic libraries are evolving in response to the rapidly changing information landscape and new user demands, providing case studies and best practices in managing library space, staff, and resources.

Engaging Faculty in Online Education

June 11, 2010

This study examines key lessons for structuring ownership and budget models to create a sound foundation for the institution’s online ambitions.

Quick Reads

4 takeaways on combatting faculty burnout from our gathering of academic leaders

March 9, 2023

Read four takeaways from EAB’s conversations with academic leaders on combatting faculty burnout and integrating a culture of well-being.

How flashpoint response impacts faculty well-being

November 23, 2022

To support faculty well-being, academic affairs leaders should consider these reflection questions and checklist items before responding to flashpoints and climate-related incidents.

The faculty burnout epidemic: Thought leaders we are reading, listening to, and following right now

October 13, 2022

Faculty are experiencing pandemic-induced career setbacks, change fatigue, looming trauma from the past two years, depleted community connections, and financial stressors imposed by inflation. To support academic leaders in their efforts to tackle faculty burnout, EAB’s faculty well-being research team has curated a list of top resources and thought leaders on the topic of faculty burnout.

Roadmaps

Create High Impact International Partnerships

June 3, 2021

Create a Community College Pipeline to Place Students in Right-Fit Careers

December 17, 2019

Adopt a Proactive Approach to Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Funding

December 17, 2019

Develop Student-Centered Well-Being Support

December 16, 2019

Build a New Budget Model that Advances Your Institution’s Strategic Goals

December 9, 2019

Improve Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

December 9, 2019

Facilitate Student-Centered Course Redesign

December 9, 2019

Scale Experiential Learning and Career Development

December 9, 2019

Design Effective Academic Department Reviews

December 9, 2019

Minimize Financial Attrition

December 3, 2019

Experts

Alexa Silverman

Associate Director

Colin Koproske

Managing Director, Research Development

David Bevevino

Senior Director, Strategic Research

5 mistakes in higher ed COVID-19 strategy

We’ve identified the five greatest mistakes in current COVID-19 response that are jeopardizing crisis recovery and post-crisis strategy.

AVOID THESE MISTAKES

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Helping Provosts, Chief Academic Officers and their teams improve academic resource efficiency, program innovation, and faculty development through peer-tested strategies and insights.

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