Many news articles, surveys, webinars, and resources have been published about the response to COVID-19. We have compiled and categorized some here as well as some readings that have been included in the HERS Leadership Institute previously.
Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
April 6, 2020
In this new survey from AAC&U and ABC Insights, members of AAC&U’s Presidents’ Trust detail their perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions they anticipate taking to mitigate its impacts. A majority of college and university presidents anticipate reengineering operations, providing student refunds, cutting costs, freezing hiring, implementing furloughs, or laying off staff.
Doug Lederman
April 1, 2020
If campuses are still off-limits to students come September, this spring's version of remote learning won't suffice. Some colleges are preparing (quietly) to deliver better online learning at scale if needed.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
April 10, 2020
Professors, administrators, and staff on what the coronavirus will leave in its wake.
Brian Rosenberg
The Chronicle of Higher Education
April 13, 2020
Anticipate and plan for change rather than merely hope that it will not arrive.
Vimal Patel
The Chronicle of Higher Education
April 14, 2020
Brendan Cantwell and Barrett J. Taylor
April 15, 2020
Crises spur intense competition among colleges. There’s a better way.
Robin DiAngelo
International Journal of Critical Pedagogy, Vol 3(3),2011, pp 54-70.
Shannon Mullen O’Keefe and Jessica Buono
Gallup
April 3, 2020
Harvard Business Review
Rebecca Knight
April 20, 2020
Carmine Gallo
April 17, 2020
The wrong ones spark fear. The right ones facilitate clarity, calm, and action.
Gemma D'Auria and Aaron De Smet
McKinsey & Company
March 2020
April, 1, 2020
This webcast discussed the perceptions college and university presidents have of COVID-19 and their responses to the crisis.
April 2, 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education
A conversation with four presidents about making decisions and trying to keep up morale amid chaos and uncertainty.
What a College Should NOT Do During an Emergency
April 8, 2020
The Chronicle for Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
April 16, 2020
This webcast will discuss the findings of Inside Higher Ed's tenth annual Survey of College and University Presidents.
Elaine Pulakos and Robert B. Kaiser
Harvard Business Review
April 07, 2020
Doug Lederman
Inside Higher Education
March 27, 2020
Jason E. Lane
Insider Higher Ed
April 14, 2020
A framework that higher education leaders can use to help make sense of their role during a situation that evolves daily, if not hourly.
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Cindy Gallop
Harvard Business Review
April 01, 2020
Jennifer Hassan and Siobhán O'Grady
The Washington Post
April 20, 2020
Ruchika Tulshyan
Harvard Business Review
April 10, 2020
Ashley N. Woodson
Higher Education Today, A Blog by American Council on Education
December 10, 2018
Emma Whitford
Inside Higher Ed
April 23, 2020
An ongoing survey shows that people of color have been disproportionately affected by the economic effects of the pandemic, and large numbers say they would need more education if laid off.
Sarah Weissman
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
April 19, 2020
Andrew Martinez
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
March 12, 2020
Elizabeth Redden
Inside Higher Ed
April 2, 2020
Scholars with expertise in Asian American studies, public health and other fields have a new urgent agenda for their teaching, research and outreach: confronting coronavirus-related racism.
By Alexander C. Kafka and Nell Gluckman
The Chronicle of Higher Education
April 21, 2020
Ryan Wolf and Adam Hickman, Ph.D.
Gallup
March 12, 2020
Keeping up productivity depends on ensuring people have an overall sense of wellbeing. Leaders should focus on all the elements of wellbeing and individualized coaching to best support their colleagues.
Jennifer Robison
Gallup
March 12, 2020
Individualized attention, clear priorities and expectations, communication, and support for employees at all levels are key to leading remote teams.
Aisha S. Ahmad
The Chronicle of Higher Education
April 10, 2020