Resources

White Papers

Leading in Turbulent Times

In Search of a Navigation System for This Critical Moment in the History of U.S. Higher Education

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To say that this complex array of interwoven problems poses formidable challenges for leaders is an understatement.  That said, this difficult moment in time also offers opportunities for meaningful change.

This paper by Brent D. Ruben, Ph.D. of Rutgers University aims to contribute to this effort by presenting a framework for organizational review, strategy formulation, and change planning during a time of turbulence and disruption, such as we now confront.  The paper focuses on the role information, communication and technology can play as a part of a larger framework of strategy development and organizational renewal.  A catalogue of actionable questions to guide in this work is also presented.

Case Studies

Houston Community College

Houston Community College talks about their use of the Nuventive Improvement Platform and how it has transformed their use of data and information.

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The challenge in general terms is one of scale… we have a massive amount of data that we have to deal with. Finding data wasn’t the problem, figuring out what that data was telling us was what the challenge was … The Nuventive tool allows us to shift priorities to meet the needs of the institution,

Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E., Chancellor

Case Studies

The University of South Dakota

Data Drives the Future

Location: Vermillion, South Dakota

Nuventive Solutions: Nuventive Improvement Platform (Nuventive Improve & Nuventive Impact), Managed Services.

Overview: The University of South Dakota (USD) needed a systematic process for assessment and strategic planning. The data that has been harnessed by the Nuventive Improvement Platform is part of the transparency so important for the school’s progress; making the financial picture more accessible will be yet another way for the school to shape and achieve its goals.

Value: Rather than going to multiple places on campus for student-side data, information is brought together within the Nuventive Improvement Platform and is shared with all faculty. Decisions can be made a lot faster and it is easier to track trends.
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Case Studies

The University of South Dakota

The University of South Dakota talks about their use of the Nuventive Improvement Platform and how it has transformed their use of data and information.

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“To meet university goals you have to really focus on what is going on at the department level and often the data and the information is scattered. We are really pleased to have the Nuventive Platform. I can look at where our student credit hours are going, and where our enrollment is going, and then connect that very closely with our department goals,“ Jim Moran, Ph.D., Provost and VPAA

Case Studies

Victor Valley College

Streamlining Processes and Interpreting Data

Location: Victorville, California

Nuventive Solutions: Nuventive Improvement Platform: Nuventive Improve, Nuventive Impact. Nuventive Improve Analytics. Nuventive Managed Services.

Overview: Victor Valley College has been able to strengthen and standardize its program review process, as well as learn how to build on data to realize the school’s vision.

Value: “The biggest victory for us was getting everyone onto the same software.” – Julia Wendt, Ph.D., Professor of Cooperative Education, Victor Valley College.

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