President Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D., participated in a panel discussion on August 21 with Inside Higher Ed.
The topic of the discussion was “The Agility Advantage: Innovation in Institutional DNA.”
Pappas spoke about his role in leading a multi-year transformation at Davenport, which focused on measurable outcomes like graduation and retention rates. He also spoke about how he was able to build institutional buy-in for long-term, data-driven change—and how the university is sustaining the momentum.
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President Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D., participated in a panel discussion on August 21 with Inside Higher Ed.
The topic of the discussion was “The Agility Advantage: Innovation in Institutional DNA.”
Pappas spoke about his role in leading a multi-year transformation at Davenport, which focused on measurable outcomes like graduation and retention rates. He also spoke about how he was able to build institutional buy-in for long-term, data-driven change—and how the university is sustaining the momentum.
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