Are There Gaps in Your Institutional Advancement Office or Foundation?

I’m excited to offer you an assessment that can help you answer this question. If you’re a leader in higher education, please use the assessment to identify any gaps in your advancement office or foundation and then develop a plan to resolve them. For example, you may determine you need to hire a consultant or request additional resources. You may use this tool to prove that need to the president and/or board of your institution. Read the rest of this article »

Using Virtual Assistants to Do More with Less

Meet Victoria and Thomas. Both are college professors. Both have families, active social lives and calendars full of civic obligations. Both of them are incredibly busy at work. However, one is thriving, and one is drowning.

Victoria is thriving. She is organized, loves teaching and earns near-perfect student evaluations. Her students are learning, and it shows. She publishes several articles each year, is writing a book and is on track to earn tenure. She serves on several university committees, meets all deadlines and never drops balls.

Thomas, on the other hand, is drowning. He loses students’ assignments. His students complain about his lack of organization and focus. He complains about having too much administrative work to do. He misses deadlines, which results in constant complaints from administrators. He is a good instructor but could easily be an excellent instructor. Read the rest of this article »

Using Technology to Manage Business and Personal Relationships

I often ask myself the following questions: How can I do more with less? What’s most important to me? The first answer: Use technology. The second answer: Relationships.

Linnie Carter & Associates LLC (LCA) is now offering a new service that addresses both of these concerns – it marries technology and relationships. I am able to maintain key relationships through technology. Read the rest of this article »