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How to build student-centered institutions: Thought leaders we are reading, listening to, and following right now

May 19, 2021

The pandemic has cemented the importance of reorienting student success around holistic student needs. To achieve this, many institutions are turning to digital transformation, or the use of data and technology to drive disruptive change.

Digital transformation relies on the application of new technologies to solve existing problems. To help college and university leaders better understand the concept of digital transformation-and learn how other institutions are tackling their biggest student success challenges-our experts compiled a list of thought leaders to read, listen to, and follow today.

Articles and quick reads-high-level concepts with lasting impact

Books-for your individual and book club reading lists

  • Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, by Joseph E. Aoun
  • College Disrupted: The Great Unbundling of Higher Education, by Ryan Craig
  • Disrupt This! MOOCS and the Promises of Technology, by Karen Head
  • Enterprise Architecture as Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution, by David Robertson, Jeanne W. Ross, and Peter Weill

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Videos and webinars-to dive in deeper

Podcasts-for your walks, workouts, and lunch breaks

Thought leaders and social media accounts-for your continued learning

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