Strategic planning is often viewed as a formality — a document that satisfies accreditation requirements or aligns budgets to broad institutional goals. But when done well, it is so much more than that. Purposeful planning creates alignment, builds shared ownership, and connects people to a vision larger than themselves. Start with Why Every effective plan …
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Breaking Silos Between Academic, Student Support, and Wellness Teams In education, we often talk about student success as if it’s a single department’s responsibility. In reality, student success is everyone’s responsibility — and our most transformative work happens when academic, student support, and wellness teams move from operating in parallel to working in partnership. When …
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How constraint can inspire creativity and sustainable systems. In education, we often equate innovation with resources — more funding, more staff, more technology. But in reality, some of the most impactful ideas emerge not from abundance, but from limitation. Working with constraints forces us to think differently, build intentionally, and focus on what truly matters. …
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Angie Maxey 