Donald M. Norris, Ph.D. has 35 years experience as a thought leader and expert practitioner in leading and navigating change, crafting and executing strategy, strategic marketing, and organizational transformation. His clients include hundreds of corporations, colleges and universities, and associations. He has published 20 books and monographs that continue to set the gold standard for transformative, strategic change. Through Strategic Initiatives he continues to develop and refine fresh approaches such as Action Analytics ® and Competence 2.0 ®.
Paul Lefrere, Ph.D. is a professor at Finland's Centre for Vocational Education at the University of Tampere and has been a e-learning thought leader for over 30 years. He is widely recognized for his insights and consulting skills on knowledge creation and management, knowledge services, reusable knowledge objects, and web-based learning services. Dr. Lefrere completed a distinguished career with the British Open University and Microsoft (where he had senior roles) and has participated in a range of strategic planning projects for Strategic Initiatives. Drs. Norris and Lefrere jointly founded Strategic Initiative’s Competence 2.0 practice area.
Bassem Khafagy, Ph.D., President, E-L-M-E. Dr. Khafagy is President of E-L-M-E and several Middle East-based enterprises with 25 years experience as an educator, consultant, and entrepreneur. He has worked with Strategic Initiatives on their strategic planning projects with the University of Dammam and King Khalid University. He is currently leading the roll-out of PASSIU™ a high-level program to improve the employability of college graduates in the Arab World. This program will operate in parallel to existing colleges and university degree programs and is being tailored to the circumstances in each launch country where it is being developed and deployed, soon to include GCC.
Anya Kamenetz is an award-winning journalist and thought leader. She has emerged as the authentic voice of the Millennial Generation on generational economics and politics and using innovations in technology and social media (DIY learning) to address the crises in cost, access and quality in higher education. Ms. Kamenetz travels around the country speaking on these topics, often gives commentary on NPR and other networks, and writes a column for Fast Company magazine. She is serving on Strategic Initiatives project teams guiding colleges and universities in making serious commitments to unleashing the power of DIY learning and preparing for the jobs of the future.
Tapio Varis, Ph.D. is UNESCO Professor Emeritus of Professional Education at the University of Tampere, Finland, Research Centre for Vocational Education. He is a recognized expert in global learning environments, employability, and media and digital literacy. Dr. Varis is a former university chief executive and widely regarded counselor to governments, universities, and NGOs across the world. He is a Visiting Professor and Lecturer in many countries across the world.
Samuel A. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. is former president of Eastern Michigan University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, which he led through periods of substantial change. He is internationally respected as an innovative leader who is expert in the leveraging of technology, metropolitan universities, developing organizational capacity, and leading and navigating change. Dr. Kirkpatrick is currently Executive Associate Dean at the George Bush School for Public Affairs at Texas A&M University.
Richard L. Byyny, M.D. is Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Colorado Boulder and Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Science Center with 40 years experience in medical education and clinical service. He is extremely active in International Health and Education.
David Hollowell, is Executive Vice President and Treasurer Emeritus of the University of Delaware. Dr. Hollowell has 40 years experience as a recognized leader in administrative and technological innovation in American higher education. He spent 20 years in various roles at the University of Delaware and was instrumental in its growth and emergence in distinction. He is a winner of the Distinguished Service Award from the Society for College and University Planning, and has contributed many publications including Technology-Driven Planning: Principles to Practice and most recently he co-authored Integrating Higher Education Planning and Assessment: A Practical Guide, with Michael Middaugh and Elizabeth Sibolski.
Nick L. Poulton, Ph.D. has over 30 years experience in planning, research, and academic leadership positions in American higher educational and in international educational settings. He is a seasoned project manager and planner for international learning initiatives. Dr. Poulton is President Emeritus of the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC), which draws professional resources from Texas public universities to pursue international educational opportunities.
Christine Geith, Ph.D is widely recognized as a thought leader, author, and expert practitioner in the field of online learning and open educational practices. She is Associate Provost and Executive Director, MSU Global.at Michigan State University. She and Dr. Norris have collaborated on a broad range of projects and thought leadership in communities of practice, open educational practices, entrepreneurship and innovation, and international partnerships. She has led a number of leading-edge programs funded by foundations, associations, and corporations. She blogs at www.christinegeith.com and @christinegeith on twitter.
James L. Morrison, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of educational leadership at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a recognized breakthrough thinker in the fields of environmental scanning, foresight, and organizational transformation. He has published eight books and several hundred articles focusing on strategic foresight/planning/organizational transformation and using technology in educational organizations. He and Dr. Norris have collaborated on a variety of publications and consulting engagements.
Giorgio Da Bormida has 15-year experience as successful business development director and project manager. He founded the Italian management consultancy ELGI specializing in helping clients (e.g., Hewlett-Packard, De Agostini, Universities, Public Administrations) to develop proposals for multi-million euro international projects, based on multi-partner teams. He has won high levels EU-funded projects many times and in different subjects, according to customers' strategies. He is Strategic Initiatives’ Practice Manager for Competence 2.0 in the Mediterranean and GCC Regions.
Ambjorn Naeve, Ph.D is an internationally known expert in the fields of knowledge management and technology enhanced learning. He presently heads the Knowledge Management Research Group at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, which specializes in Communicative Modeling and Disagreement Management. He is a recognized thought leader in preparing society and enterprises for the “Big Switch” that will require enterprises to transform their perspectives, practices, and competences be successful in the post-recession economy. Dr. Naeve’s research group is providing the technology platform and intellectual support and for the Competence 2.0 Community of Practice.
Joan Leonard is a seasoned technology marketplace advisor to colleges and universities, technology firms serving higher education, and other educational enterprises. She is highly skilled in market analysis, product and message positioning, and developing organizational capacity.
Philip J. Taylor is an expert practitioner in graphical and Website design. He excels in the integration of graphics and text into effective communications. He has strong expertise in knowledge management, on-line education, corporate messaging and branding, and community building. He supports Strategic Initiatives’ projects and our thought leader publications as a change management associate.
Paula Morais is a Member of the Board of BTC Partners FZE, in the United Arab Emirates, and participates in Strategic Initiatives projects in the region. She has been recognized at for her work in the definition of Profiles in ICT for Teachers, the use of ICT in Education, and in the implementation of EFQM (European Foundation Quality Management) and CAF (Common Assessment Framework) in the modernization of Public Administration, Universities and Training Schools. Ms. Morais’s work in the development of Entrepreneurial Attitudes in Education has been considered a Best Practice at European Level.
Mark Valenti is a recognized leader in the design, planning, and development of technology-rich facilities for Knowledge Age environments. He is a thought leader in the evolution of facilities planning to meet the needs of wireless environments and the growing importance of online learning. He is CEO of the Sextant Group, Inc. which serves as Strategic Initiatives’ partner in leading-edge facilities design/campus planning.
Lou Pugliesi is a recognized market strategist and enterprise developer in the K-12 and higher education marketplaces. He has shepherded the capitalization and development of many companies in these spaces.
Rhea Blanken has been guiding associations for over 20 years. She is an expert in organizational change, expeditionary execution of strategy, fostering creativity and innovation, and the coaching of executives, staff and volunteer leaders. She is President of Results Technology which serves as Strategic Initiatives’ creativity, innovative practices, and process dynamics partner.
Ann Oliveri is a strategic marketing maven and organizational development practitioner who has been associated with Strategic Initiatives projects for over 10 years. Her blog, The Zen of Associations, is widely regarded as a source of insight on innovation, community development, and leadership development.
Jim Black, Ph.D. is CEO and founder of SEM WORKS, a Strategic Initiatives partner organization. Dr. Black is a nationally recognized expert in strategic enrollment management, branding, student recruitment and retention, and marketing. He and Donald Norris are collaborating on the fusion of strategic enrollment management and Action Analytics™ in higher education settings.
Elizabeth (Becky) Mullins, AIA is a highly skilled campus planner, programmer and architectural designer with 25 years of professional practice experience. She is focused on how sustainable planning, design and operation of academic buildings coupled with changing teaching practices made possible by educational applications of technology are influencing the campus planning particularly in the fields of health and science. She has received numerous awards for her design leadership.
Patricia Fenn is a senior executive with over 30 years comprehensive educational experience, primarily focused in the Higher Education arena. She specializes in strategic planning, consulting collaboration and communication initiatives, e-learning and technology enabled teaching and learning initiatives.
Marcia W. Bromberg has over twenty-five years of experience in higher education and not-for-profit administration and finance. First-hand knowledge of all aspects of non-academic university administration including financial management, facilities management and construction, information systems support, enrollment management, public relations, development and human resources management.
L. Carole Wharton, Ed.D. is a Principal with L. Carole Wharton LLC. She has over 30 years experience in consulting, administration, planning, and budgeting in colleges and universities, museums, and other non-profits. She is a co-author of a new text on facilities planning for museums and has been a faculty in various museum and higher education institutes.
Craig Purkey is an accomplished university administrator with over 35 years experience in financial and administrative services, mostly at the University of Washington. He completed his service to the University as Interim Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, University of Washington at Bothell. He served on the faculty of the WACUBO Business Managemnet Institute for 15 years.
Ruth Johnston, Ph.D. is a highly skilled practitioner of change management, organizational development, strategic planning and quality improvement. She is currently responsible for the Office of Strategy Management for Finance and Facilities at the University of Washington and is highly knowledgeable about performance measurement and improvement. Ruth educates and consults with higher education and some federal agencies.
Allison M. Vaillancourt, Ph.D. consults and presents on issues related to organizational culture and change, communication, strategic planning, leadership and human resource management. She serves as Vice President, Human Resources at the University of Arizona, teaches in the University’s Eller College of Management, and was national president of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).
Patrick McElroy is a creative, focused and experienced sales and marketing executive with over 25 years of successful solutions selling, sales management and marketing leadership. He has proven ability to conceive, develop, implement and manage successful solutions marketing and sales strategies in the education markets. He has a solid track record in crafting advanced technology solutions for the higher education marketplace and is a recognized leader in the advancement of the concept of knowledge marketplaces.
John Grose, Ph.D. is an expert practitioner in the application of technology tools and analytics to support strategic planning and enhanced performance and value (EP&V). Over a 30-year career, Dr. Grose has supported dozens of processes for strategic planning and the execution of strategy.
Jon Mason is highly regarded internationally for his insights on e-knowledge issues, including interoperability standards, networked knowledge, and knowledge marketplaces. He has served on many international panels and committees and has deep insights on the international e-learning and knowledge sharing environment. Jon is President of InterCog, a Strategic Initiatives partner.
Robby Robson, Ph.D. is an internationally known innovator and researcher in online learning, advanced knowledge sharing, and digital rights. He is a leader in the technology standards community and is frequently called on to evaluate technology environments and issues as an independent third party. Robby is CEO of Eduworks, a Strategic Initiatives’ partner.
Sherry Gevedon, Ph.D. is an experienced practitioner and consultant in the field of transformational leadership and change management. She has over 20 years experience in university, corporate, healthcare, and federal agency settings. She is a principal with the Leadership for Change, LLC, a Strategic Initiatives partner.
Manny Cunard has over 30 years of experience in Higher Education, with most of that time spent working with Student Centers, Student Life Programs and Auxiliary Services Operations on the campus. His recognized expertise includes the creation of effective and functional space relationships in Student Centers and in other student life support facilities on campus. Manny is noted for developing design considerations that work to create inviting and welcoming spaces for the campus community.
Roland Proulx is a distinguished strategic planner who served for two decades as Director of Planning at the Universite de Montreal. He is a widely regarded expert in Francophone higher education and has consulted in many international settings including serving on the International Expert Group on world university rankings.
Maria de los Angeles Ortiz, Ph.D. has over 20 years experience as an educator and a senior, college-level administrator and over 15 years experience as a corporate management consultant in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. She is currently a full-time faculty member in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Puerto Rico and President of Ortiz, Lord, Hope & Associates and Corporate Research and Training.
Amanda
Antico-Majkowski has made significant contributions in
the fields of education and management consulting over the past
10 years. She is recognized for her dedication as a high-energy
leader who has worked with both large and small companies in developing
strategies for new market entry products and services, and leadership
development.
Suzanne Forsyth is a distinguished practitioner and consultant in human resources and professional development. She has over 25 years of experience and a record of accomplishment in a range of organizational settings.
Margaret Cline is an experienced CIO with extensive experience in all aspects of information and communications technology (ICT) in higher education. She is a leading practitioner in leveraging technology to enhance performance and reduce costs.
Jay Cross coined the term “elearning” in 1998 and creates several popular blogs in the field. He is an internationally recognized authority in the fields of e-learning, workflow enhancement and related subjects. Jay Cross is the CEO of Internet Time Group, a Strategic Initiatives partner, and founder of the Workflow Institute.
Charles R. Thomas is a distinguished practitioner and thought leader who has been one of the recognized leaders in information and communications technology for the past forty years. He is an expert practitioner in assessing institutional readiness/capacity for change and in the transformative power of technology and change management. He is President of the Consortium for Higher Education Software Services (CHESS).
Anne Keough Keehn is CEO of Quantum Thinking, a Strategic Initiatives partner, and a seasoned strategic thinker in the field of strategic institutional management. She has a distinguished record of executive achievement at SCT, Blackboard, Peoplesoft, Datatel, Fujitsu, Allnet and Cable & Wireless.
Suzie Sands has over 25 years experience in online education, training, curriculum development, and marketing/administration. She has developed online curricula and materials in higher education, corporate, and non-profit settings. She is CEO of Focus Achieved, a Strategic Initiatives partner.
Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized economist, consultant, and stager of thought leader and CEO meetings in a wide range of industries and settings. He is CEO of The Roosevelt Group, a Strategic Initiatives partner.
William Redeen is a pioneer in the field of e-knowledge and e-knowledge commerce. He is a leader in the alignment of performance, learning, and knowledge to the achievement of enterprise mission through the product, SYNERGY Knowledgeware. He has been instrumental in the development of e-knowledge portals, repositories, and registries in federal agencies, associations, and other settings. Bill Redeen is Chief Knowledge Officer of Knowledge Media Inc. (KMI), a Strategic Initiatives partner.
Susan Kleimann, Ph.D. is an internationally-recognized and leading practitioner in the field of effective communication, information and document design, and plain language writing and training. She also serves as Executive Director of the Center for Plain Language. She is founder and CEO of Kleimann Communications Group, a Strategic Initiatives partner.
Ilene Rosenthal is a seasoned executive with extensive background in the education, technology, strategic planning and public policy fields. She is an expert in building strategic relationships in the educational software and e-learning industries. She is CEO for Strategic Initiatives with Achieve 3000, Inc. a firm specializing in differentiated instruction that tailors reading and learning materials to the reading/learning levels of students.
Marci Murawski is widely recognized as a respected practitioner and innovator in leading-edge e-learning solutions in the federal and state government, corporations, and colleges and universities. She is founder and CEO of Intelligent Design Systems, Inc. (IDSI), a 100-person firm which is a partner of Strategic Initiatives. Through IDSI, Strategic Initiatives can access a broad range of capabilities in instructional design, e-learning solutions, and performance-based learning.
