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Paige Francis
Paige Francis is the CIO for Information Technology Services at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn. Northwest Arkansan turned New Englander, Paige Francis is a successful executive IT leader, energized by education, recently named to the Top 50 Most
Latest posts by Paige Francis (see all)
  • Why flipping the core is not sacrilege in higher education - September 22, 2015
  • The new higher-ed STEM: Social, collaborative - March 16, 2015
  • Op-ed: Top 4 apps for healthcare students - March 3, 2015
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Why flipping the core is not sacrilege in higher education

September 22, 2015 by By Paige Francis
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As a proud recipient of an arts and sciences undergraduate degree, I fondly look back on the cattle call that was course selection for my first semester of…
Categories Campus Leadership, Featured on eCampus News, Institutional Management, IT Leadership, Online Learning, Opinion
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The new higher-ed STEM: Social, collaborative

March 16, 2015 by Paige Francis
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Why today’s students must go beyond rocket science; and how it’s a university’s obligation. What is the first thing you ... Read more
Categories Campus Leadership, Featured on eCampus News, Institutional Management, IT Leadership, Online Learning
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Op-ed: Top 4 apps for healthcare students

March 3, 2015 by By Paige Francis
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Whether through simulation experiences, use of social media, or flipping the classroom, schools of nursing seem to be setting the bar as it pertains to responding to student…
Categories IT Leadership, Opinion
IT Leadership

Op-ed: What comes first: The mission or the technology?

January 27, 2015January 27, 2015 by By Paige Francis
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“Yes, but tell me: How does this proposed project tie into our mission?” Sound familiar? If not, it should. With the current pace of technology, if your technology…
Categories Campus Leadership, Featured on eCampus News, Institutional Management, IT Leadership, Opinion
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5 simple ways to streamline campus technology

January 21, 2015September 2, 2014 by By Paige Francis
Somewhere along the line, it seems that higher-education technology leaders hit a development gap where the KISS principle was routinely ignored. Here are five suggestions for getting back…
Categories Campus Leadership, Featured Best Practice, Institutional Management, IT Leadership
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Three budgeting tips for higher ed

August 11, 2014June 19, 2014 by By Paige Francis
Budgeting in government and higher education used to be difficult. It has always been a challenge to rally for increases to accommodate technology purchases in historically tepid-budget-growth environments.
Categories Campus Leadership, Featured Best Practice, Institutional Management, IT Leadership

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