Presentation 1 Title
From Survival to Sustainability: The "Why" and "How" of NDNU's Institutional Transformation
Presentation 1 Description
Notre Dame de Namur University transformed itself from a traditional, campus-based comprehensive institution to a primarily online university emphasizing graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. This presentation examines the strategic, operational, and cultural factors that enabled NDNU to achieve sustainability amid severe disruption. Participants will gain insights into institutional resilience, adaptive leadership, and decision-making processes that guided the university’s reinvention and positioned it for long-term viability within a rapidly evolving higher education landscape.
Presentation 1 Speaker(s)
Gregory White, Provost and Senior Vice President, Notre Dame de Namur University
Presentation 2 Title
When Colleges Combine: Lessons from a College Merger
Presentation 2 Description
The merger of the College of Applied Science and Technology grew the College of Information Science to be the sixth largest college at the University of Arizona based on student enrollment. The merger prompted a review of infrastructure, incoming academic programs, and alignment with new strategic goals from new executive leadership in the context of an institutional financial crisis. The session will review strategic decisions made with a focus on lessons learned and planning.
Presentation 2 Speaker(s)
Nicole Kontak, Assistant Dean, Curricular and Academic Affairs, University of Arizona
Presentation 3 Title
Social Mobility and Community Wealth Generation: Aligning Branch Campus and Regional Partner Missions
Presentation 3 Description
Regional branch campuses are uniquely positioned to address financial, demographic, and regulatory shifts in higher education through place-based innovation. This case study explores the transformation of Stanislaus State Stockton Campus into a regional anchor institution, using strategies like place-making, local procurement, collaboration, and workforce development. Outcomes include increased partnerships, enrollment growth, expanded programs, and enhanced funding. The findings offer insights into how higher education can drive sustainable regional development and community resilience through anchor institution strategies.
Presentation 3 Speaker(s)
Sarah Sweitzer, Dean, Stockton Campus, Stanislaus State University
Matthew Derrick, Associate, Stockton Campus, Stanislaus State University
Amy McKinney, Dean of Students, Stockton Campus, Stanislaus State University
