Dr. Jennifer deCoste is the President of ACT Executive Coaching, leveraging over 25 years of experience in education and leadership. With a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction / Gender Studies from Penn State University, Jennifer has excelled in roles including Senior Vice President at RW Jones Agency and Vice President for Leadership Strategies at Credo […] The post Transforming Higher Education Leadership: The Power of Executive Coaching appeared first on Higher Education Digest ..read more

Tonya B. Amankwatia, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Provost for Distance Education and Extended Learning at North Carolina A&T State University, relishes inspiring teaching and learning excellence. With extensive experience spanning K12, professional, and higher education institutions in the US, Liberia, and Ghana, she is a leader in innovative teaching practices, online program expansion, and community education. Dr. Amankwatia holds a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology from Lehigh University and is recognized for her thought leadership, scholarly contributions, and positive approach to fac ..read more

Christopher Mullin, Ph.D., is strategy director of data and measurement for Lumina Foundation. Previously, he served as director of Strong Start to Finish at Education Commission of the States, executive vice chancellor of the Florida College System, the assistant vice chancellor for policy and research at the State University System of Florida, Board of Governors, the program director for policy analysis of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and a postdoctoral fellow at the Illinois Education Research Council. This article was informed by the author’s publication Aligning ..read more

Dr. Jennifer deCoste is the President of ACT Executive Coaching, leveraging over 25 years of experience in education and leadership. With a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction / Gender Studies from Penn State University, Jennifer has excelled in roles including Senior Vice President at RW Jones Agency and Vice President for Leadership Strategies at Credo Higher Education Consulting. Her expertise spans executive coaching, strategic planning, diversity initiatives, and organizational development. A former Vice-Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer, Jennifer has a track record of driving inst ..read more

Dr. Morris Thomas serves as Assistant Provost for Digital and Online Learning and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment at Howard University.  Dr. Thomas is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the School of Education. As a Project Management Professional (PMP), he teaches Project Management to MBA students in the School of Business. Dr. Thomas has developed, The “ENHANCE Learning Model” and “The WHOLE Experience Framework.” These models center on the learners’ environments and experiences. His s ..read more

Dr. Morris Thomas serves as Assistant Provost for Digital and Online Learning and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment at Howard University.  Dr. Thomas is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in the School of Education. As a Project Management Professional (PMP), he teaches Project Management to MBA students in the School of Business. Dr. Thomas has developed, The “ENHANCE Learning Model” and “The WHOLE Experience Framework.” These models center on the learners’ environments and experiences. His s ..read more

Christopher Mullin, Ph.D., is strategy director of data and measurement for Lumina Foundation. Previously, he served as director of Strong Start to Finish at Education Commission of the States, executive vice chancellor of the Florida College System, the assistant vice chancellor for policy and research at the State University System of Florida, Board of Governors, the program director for policy analysis of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and a postdoctoral fellow at the Illinois Education Research Council. Over the years he has also attended many Lumina convenings, bot ..read more

Timea Kadar is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is the Associate Dean and Programme Leader of the MSc Digital Marketing Programme at Northumbria University London Campus. She is the Winner of the Student Led Teaching Award nominated by students. Her subject field is marketing and business with decades of practitioner experience and she is keen on finding new ways of embedding employability into the curriculum and thinking of education in a holistic way helping students beyond sharing subject knowledge.   University lecturers often face the challenge of keeping students engaged ..read more

Timea Kadar is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is the Associate Dean and Programme Leader of the MSc Digital Marketing Programme at Northumbria University London Campus. She is the Winner of the Student Led Teaching Award nominated by students. Her subject field is marketing and business with decades of practitioner experience and she is keen on finding new ways of embedding employability into the curriculum and thinking of education in a holistic way helping students beyond sharing subject knowledge.   University lecturers often face the challenge of keeping students engaged ..read more

Eliot is a dynamic executive leader with a passion for coaching, higher education business development, and leadership. With a focus on optimizing the customer experience, he has an exceptional track record of accelerating individual and business growth, building high-performing teams, and supporting sustainable growth. Eliot’s expertise in talent career, college, and business coaching has helped him develop a loyal base of customers, and his commitment to enabling individuals and companies to thrive is truly inspiring. He has worked for prestigious organizations such as Wiley, The NJ Council ..read more