Trustee Chair in Teaching and Learning Excellence at Purdue University. Opinions here may not represent official views of Purdue.
West Lafayette, Indiana
Joined July 2012
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David Hummels & I had the opportunity to talk w/ Colleen Flaherty about the @insidehighered 2026 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers. You'll find the webcast below. Pressure, Constraint, and...Opportunity: Academic Leadership in 2026 findingequilibriumfuturehigh…
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Tomorrow, at 2 p.m. E.T., join us for an editorial webcast w/@LifeAtPurdue's @JayAkridge & @davidhummels to discuss the findings from our newest provost survey and what they reveal about the state of academic leadership in 2026. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3VVmGar
ALT Promo image for the CAO survey webcast, “Pressure, Constraint and... Opportunity? Academic Leadership in 2026." Includes Inside Higher Ed’s logo and a "Register Now" button. Webcast scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. E.T.
How can universities be more dynamic and creative: do less! David Hummels & I argue that while everything a university does was 'new' at some point, investing more in core activities may be a far better use of resources than a wave of new things.
Do Less findingequilibriumfuturehigh…
This week David Hummels & I focus on managing relationships with peers and support units. Why are these relationships so important to your success as a leader & how do you build productive relationships with those who don't report to you? Managing Across findingequilibriumfuturehigh…
David Hummels & I look at how freedom to operate played a central role in the rise of US university research-and the implications of government intervention on that prowess. How Government Intrusion Threatens the Research Dominance of US Universities findingequilibriumfuturehigh…
David Hummels and I are kicking off Season 3 of Finding Equilibrium! We start this season with a conversation about what we have been working on over the summer and the upcoming season.
Welcome to Finding Equilibrium, Season 3 findingequilibriumfuturehigh…
Terrific panel discussion led by Ken Foster with 2026 Indiana Master Farmers yesterday: Stan & Ann Armstrong, Susan Brocksmith, Dale & Lisa Koester, Rodney & Natasha Rulon, Barry Fisher. Inspirational stories from all! @PurdueAg @PurdueAgEcon
The @chronicle recently published an essay David Hummels and I wrote on state-mandated teaching loads, The Faculty Workload Myth. In the Substack post below, we share some of the analysis we did for the Chronicle essay.
Teaching Mandates Revisited open.substack.com/pub/findin…
This week, David Hummels and I recap our spring Finding Equilibrium posts - and provide updates on several topics we covered.
Spring Job Market, Fall Enrollment, Tenure Bans, Trust in Higher Ed…and More open.substack.com/pub/findin…
Lining up for photos on a beautiful day - @LifeAtPurdue Spring 2026 Commencement is in full swing! Congratulations to our newest Boilermakers! @PurdueAg
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It’s time to cheer on the #Boilermakers who take their #NextGiantLeap this weekend. Lucas Lyons, who is to receive a Bachelor of Science in agricultural education, will be the student responder in the Friday morning (Division IV) ceremony. #PurdueWeDidIt
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ALT Lucas Lyons in cap and gown
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Gebisa Ejeta, world-renowned plant geneticist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of @PurdueAgronomy, was inducted into the @InventorsHOF Class of 2026 for his research and sorghum patent that has saved millions from starvation worldwide. #NIHF2026 purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/Q2/…
In Indiana, the college-going rate was 66% in 2008 and by 2024 it was 51.7%-why? Marley Heritier looked at this question in her recently completed M.S. thesis. This post provides a summary of her findings.
What’s Behind the Declining College-Going Rate? open.substack.com/pub/findin…
This week, David Hummels and I focus on building trust as a leader. What are some of the key elements of building trust and how does an academic leader earn the trust of their direct reports, their boss, their unit?
Building Trust as a Leader open.substack.com/pub/findin…
This week, David Hummels & I talk with Kevin Mumford about grade inflation. He has done some fascinating research on the topic: why we see it & what it means for student outcomes-good and bad.
Six Questions on Grade Inflation with Professor Kevin Mumford open.substack.com/pub/findin…
This week, we share our thoughts on leading an effective team. Faculty culture is so focused on individual success that many new academic leaders begin their roles with little experience building/supporting a team.
Leadin and Managing Your Team open.substack.com/pub/findin…