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As the Silos Ossify...
A reflection on Einstein and collaboration.
Jul 6
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Michael Gillespie
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June 2025
Community = Relationships + Results
Also, be heavy-handed with respect.
Jun 15
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Michael Gillespie
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May 2025
Why TRIO Student Support Services Matters: In Defense of Educational Equity
The Endangered Promise of Educational Access
May 18
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Michael Gillespie
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Why TRIO Student Support Services Matters: In Defense of Educational Equity
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March 2025
The Student in Student Success
Last fall, at the Illinois Higher Education Equity Conference hosted by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, I witnessed a transformative moment…
Mar 30
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Trauma-Informed Leadership
Trauma-informed pedagogy is a teaching approach that acknowledges the impact of trauma on students' learning and well-being, aiming to create safe…
Mar 15
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Michael Gillespie
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Trauma-Informed Leadership
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Managing Change in Higher Education: The Triangle Model
Managing Change in Higher Education: The Triangle Model
Mar 2
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February 2025
The Power of Instruction
The Importance of Intentional Course Design
Feb 16
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Michael Gillespie
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The Power of Instruction
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Rethinking Student Success: The Power of Ecological Validation
I recently re-read a transformative book that's rearranging how I think about student success in higher education: "Creating a Campus-Wide Culture of…
Feb 9
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Michael Gillespie
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Rethinking Student Success: The Power of Ecological Validation
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Academic integrity is a two-way street
"Raise the floor" - it's a phrase I started using while directing the Faculty Development and Innovation Center, but it's become something of a north…
Feb 2
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Academic integrity is a two-way street
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January 2025
The "Student" in Student Success
Throughout my career in higher education, I've consistently observed a gap in the understanding and respect for the holistic reality of students' lives.
Jan 19
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Michael Gillespie
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The "Student" in Student Success
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Welcome to "Raise the Floor"
After spending 17 wonderful (and challenging) years teaching sociology, statistics, social work, and higher education, I've recently stepped into a new…
Jan 5
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