Matthew Grimes, Ed.M

We're just over a week away from Stephen M. R. Covey’s May 15th keynote on Trust & Inspire, co-hosted by Eastern Kentucky University & the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)! Learn more, claim your ticket, & register for the conference at https://lnkd.in/gt9MTSET. Drawing from his newest and most transformative book, Trust & Inspire, Stephen M. R. Covey makes the compelling argument that even though our world has changed drastically, our leadership style has not. Most organizations, teams, schools, and families today still operate from a model of “Command & Control,” focusing on hierarchies and compliance from people. But because of the changing nature of the world, the workforce, the work itself, and the choices we have for where and how to work and live, these old rules of leadership no longer apply. #EKU #leadership #trustandinspire #education #edleadership #instructionaldesign #faculty #facultydevelopment #highered

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The white paper explores these three challenges and how they demonstrate the pressing need for career-relevant, work-integrated learning experiences in higher education.

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As we look to the future of math education, it is our responsibility to create approaches that support Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds by design. https://lnkd.in/d2d5BKc3 #FutureOfMath

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School districts are taking proactive steps to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in education. From ensuring student privacy to promoting equity, these policies aim to harness the benefits of AI while addressing important ethical considerations. Learn how districts are shaping the future of AI in education! #EdTech #AIinEducation #StudentPrivacy 🏫✨ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eVescbxR

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This will be a “let me shout out my company” post — you’ve been made aware 😊😊😊! When I left the field of Higher Education in 2021, I knew that my next move had to continually inspire me to do great work and serve humanity 🫂. I am blessed to have come into Cambium Learning Group later on that year, where we are focused on providing the elements that are most essential to the success of education 🍎. Our 2023 Impact Report shares various aspects of the amazing work that we’ve done across our incredible Family of Brands: Cambium Assessment, Lexia Learning, Learning A-Z, Time4Learning, and ExploreLearning — in addition to our Success Service unit, who serve as support to both employees and customers worldwide 🌎. The impact of our organization throughout 2023 is expressed through a number of channels, with examples of that combined impact being: • More than 30M+ students across 170+ countries, now use Cambium resources, including 12.4M U.S. students who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC). In total, Cambium now serves 95% of US school districts and 42% of the US student population. • 100K more teachers relied on Cambium solutions than in 2022, totaling 2.7M+ teachers served in 2023. • Each Cambium employee supported on average 9,502 students and 665 teachers. • Cambium employees contributed more than 6,000 volunteer hours with education organizations in their local communities during 2023. I am grateful to do such amazing work with so many thoughtful, thorough, and engaged individuals each day, and where: • 50% of Cambium's executive team are women. • 23% of employees in leadership positions (VP or SVP) identify as BIPOC. • 61% of employees are women - which is 35% over the national tech industry average. • 91% of Cambium employees expressed pride in working at Cambium and 92% felt inspired by our purpose. I am thankful to have the opportunity to do my part with this organization and I am grateful to our amazing leadership — not only at the executive level, but throughout — as we can’t do the important work without the talents, passion, and commitment from ALL of our employees and teams 💛. Check us out and learn more!

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Fostering democracy? Not exactly the mission I had in mind getting into higher ed tech. But when I joined The Chronicle of Higher Education's webinar on First-Year Student Success last week, I was amazed to see so many attendees asking about strategies for getting out the vote this fall with first-year students. Since November is less than 5 months away, here are 5 ideas that anyone can use to get out the vote with Mongoose's Cadence (or whichever messaging tool you have): 1. 🎂 DOB < 11/6/06 (Now) - Remind them they can vote this year with a link to details, whether or not they're enrolled with you yet! 2. Absentee Info Poll❓(Sep) - Find students to follow up with information on requesting absentee ballots from home with a quick "Yes/No" Smart Message 3. ^Send the Nos an ⚡️auto-reply with more details on getting registered to vote/voting locally! 4. 🏅Challenge Stats (Nov) - Send out a blast text the morning of Election Day to let everyone where to go to get their "I voted" pin to help set a new campus record. 5. It's Not Too Late! (Nov) - ⏰ Schedule a text to go out on election day in the late afternoon reminding them that polls are still open! 6. BONUS - Stuck on the message? 🪄Ask your AI Assistant to add some ✨ splash to make it stick out to your students. Let’s help our first-year (and all-year) students make their voices heard, and participate in this Great American Experiment! 👇Add your ideas in the comments below!!👇 #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #VoterRegistration #FirstYearExperience #EdTech #MongooseCadence #MakeEveryMessageCount

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As Kristin Brennan and Stephen Perkinson write, "In the liberal arts, we don’t have an employability problem; we have a messaging problem." It's refreshing to see a call to "make room for interesting things." A holistic education should be a celebration of passions, ideas, and interdisciplinary learning. The misconception that the humanities, arts, and social sciences are somehow less valuable in the job market couldn't be further from the truth. Employers increasingly seek candidates who possess critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication skills—hallmarks of a liberal arts education. A liberal arts education isn't about compromising one's interests or career prospects; it's about enriching them. It's about cultivating curious minds, fostering empathy, and preparing students to tackle the complexities of our ever-evolving world. I will always champion the liberal arts, not just as a pathway to career success, but as a foundation for a fulfilling and meaningful life. I'm going to take this as a reminder for myself to make room for the unexpected, for it's often in the pursuit of the unexpected that we find our path.

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Change is hard. #Onlinelearning professionals, the landscape is evolving here in Minnesota (and across the country)! With years of experience in #OPM partnerships, I've delved into the complexities of managing, planning, and transitioning away from such partnerships. My conversations with universities highlight the lack of tangible examples that may shape a blueprint for change. The challenges ahead are not small, and there is a need for innovative approaches to leverage what a university is good at and outsource as needed. Strong leadership, change management, investment, and thoughtful planning and implementation are part of the formula for success. Need an example of a successful process: Check out a compelling case study on leaving an OPM partnership and crafting a new model: "Divorcing your OPM" https://lnkd.in/geqWnhgB If you are heading to UPCEA’s #DTLSOLAR24 next month here in #Minneapolis, see what is happening here in Minnesota: https://lnkd.in/gE7nD5J9 Learn more: Come join me as I share more insights in the upcoming Ruffalo Noel Levitz National Conference in Dallas July 23-25 https://lnkd.in/gimmCTbb #OPM #OnlineEducation #HigherEducationLeadership #ChangeManagement #Innovation #Minnesota

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Susan M. Cheng, Ed.L.D., MPP and I are seeking input on what women and women of color administrators in higher education need for their own personal, professional, and collective well-being and development. We are two fellows from The Equity Lab Seeding Disruption cohorts in Washington, DC, and we are looking to understand and co-construct spaces of thriving and wellness for women of color and women in higher education.  This is a voluntary, empathy conversation, where we are seeking to understand, what women and women of color in higher education are seeking for their own sustainability and wellness.  This is not a research study. To learn more about the Seeding Disruption Fellowship Program, please visit https://lnkd.in/eFZ6HSV9. To register for the empathy focus groups, please visit here: https://lnkd.in/eugRJwq4 All the best, Susan Cheng & Samantha Cohen

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It’s great that the #SkillsFWD projects are addressing both the supply side (empowering workers with #SkillsBased learning and employment records and an ability to present those LERs for employment opportunities) and the demand side (employers adopting LERs into new #skillsbasedhiring systems and practices to find and hire the talent they need)!

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A very helpful strategy framework for higher education that moves away from static and broad strategic plans and offers priorities that can be used to guide decisions and reallocate resources. Traditional strategic planning often takes too much time and ends up producing strategic plans that are similar to other colleges and universities. This approach will allow colleges and universities to focus on what makes them unique and who they serve. #strategy #strategicplanning #highereducation #futureready https://lnkd.in/e8-guwqE

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As we look to begin the new fiscal year in education next month, how can we overcome this hurdle? New programs? New student supports? Enhanced first year experience--expand second year---add 3rd and 4th year? Revisit the 3 yr degree path? Update online courses to include more workforce skills? Microcredentials? The list of options is long, institutions need to look to their student base and potential students as their "target market" and determine what that target is looking for in an education and respond accordingly. College students say personal reasons cause them to stop out (insidehighered.com)

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An Inspiring idea in Michigan: Investing dollars from retirement savings back into our students and classrooms. “Rep. Weiss’s budget prioritizes students and schools by reinvesting MPSERS savings where they belong: in our classrooms,” said Wendy Zdeb, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. “This budget proposal invests in our classrooms, supports essential programs that will expand educational opportunities for Michigan’s children, and fully funds retirement benefits, which often strain district resources,” shares Peter Spadafore, Executive Director of the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. “The increases in foundation allowance, at-risk, and special education funding within this budget are critical for our schools to effectively meet diverse student needs. This plan builds upon the significant progress that has been made in recent years to strengthen MIchigan classrooms and our retirement system, helping improve outcomes for students as we move past the pandemic and years of funding crises.” https://lnkd.in/gv4CvG7F

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Below is my latest article published with Tina Salzman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on School Leadership. A fifty question survey was given to teachers in 25 high performing affluent schools and 25 high performing low socio economic schools. The study found that within this sample: 1) Effective school leadership is more vital in low socio economic schools then it is in affluent schools. 2) Engaging in instructionally focused interactions with teachers effectively was the greatest attribute among leaders in all 50 schools that contributed to their schools success. 3) The leaders ability to build a productive school climate was significantly more important in low socio economic schools than in affluent schools for positive student outcomes.

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Let’s talk about responsive coaching! A responsive approach is not just good for teaching students. Join me and the brilliant Deborah Peart (aka Queen Mather) at the #NCSM conference in September!

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Listen to the latest episode of the Inspire Podcast for a conversation with EHE experts on Latine students and education.

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This one-page resource from AGB’s Top Strategic Issues for Boards summarizes how board members can address today's top strategic issues in higher education, which include board independence, leadership, student success, and digital transformation.   Download the book (complimentary for AGB members): https://lnkd.in/ee3XNCUh

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