Welcome to the leadership blog for the Center for Higher Education and
Organizational Change at Benedictine University. Here you will find
updates about our latest research, seminars, and program announcements.
The Benedictine Ed.D. Leadership blog exists as a forum for ongoing
collaboration, dialogue, and innovation to advance organizational change
in higher education.

Students of the Benedictine Ed.D. program are highly capable
professionals who wish to accelerate their career paths. Our students
benefit from our collaboration with Benedictine's Ph.D. program in
Organizational Development, and its themes of leadership and
organizational development and change, which are highly relevant to the
world of higher education. In addition, Ed.D. students benefit from
research from the business world, which enables them to apply this
knowledge in a higher education environment. Students grow as active
leaders influenced by the best practices of organizational development
and change.

Introducing the new online experience for the Center for Higher
Education and Organizational Change - the Ed.D. program at Benedictine
University. Visit www.ChangeHigherEd.com <http://www.ChangeHigherEd.com>
to see more

We have published two new videos for the Ed.D. Program! We encourage you
to share them with those that may be interested in the program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4I924KLES4&feature=youtu.be Durriyyah
Kemp, current Ed.D. student speaks on her desire to become a scholar and
expert in the world of Higher Education and how Benedictine University's
Ed.D. program was the perfect route.

The Center for Higher Education and Organizational Change is pleased to announce that Leana Cuellar has been promoted to the new Assistant Director of Student Success at Oakton Community College

The Assistant Director's primary responsibilities will be leading the Learning Center and all of its program components; maintaining collaborative partnerships between academic and student affairs; and continuing collaborative work (current and future) with various college-wide student success initiatives.

Leana's first day as the Assistant Director of Student Success was Tuesday, September 4, 2012. The Center of Higher Education and Organizational Change is very excited to hear of Leana's new role at Oakton Community College.

Congratulations Leana!

The Center for Higher Education and Organizational Change is pleased to announce that Bethanee Hamilton has accepted a position as the Assistant Director of Admissions. Her primary role will be to conduct interviews with potential students and to determine the compatibility between potential students and the programs they wish to pursue.

When Bethanee was asked how she felt the Ed. D. program at Benedictine helped in earning your new position, her response was:

"I feel that the Higher Education and Organizational Change Ed.D. Program at Benedictine University has laid the foundation for my success by providing me with the theoretical knowledge as well as the practical skills needed to prosper in the field of higher education.This specialized program has allowed me to better understand the many different facets of higher education and has provided me with the tools needed to flourish in my professional career."

Congratulations Bethanee!

The Center for Higher Education and Organizational Change is pleased to announce that Sara Gallagher has accepted a position as the TAA Coordinator/Instructional Designer for the U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCT) grant.

This grant is targeted to accelerate progress for low-skilled and other workers, improve retention and achievement rates, build programs that meet industry needs, including developing career pathways, and strengthen online and technology-enabled learning. Sara began new job at Triton College on November 26th, 2012. 

When Sara was asked how she felt the Ed. D. program at Benedictine helped in earning your new position, her response was:

“The Benedictine University’s Higher Education and Organizational Change doctoral program has provided me up to date skills, resources and knowledge to actively participate in a community college setting. The instructors, cohort members and other networking opportunities have been an invaluable resource.”

Congratulations Sara!