Empowering Academic Leaders
Finley & Wickam offers a range of consulting services tailored to enhance the skills and knowledge of higher education academic leaders and faculty. Through interactive workshops, dynamic webinars, and product bundles and templates, we aim to inspire, educate, and empower academic professionals.
Higher Education Consulting
Institutional Intelligence
Consulting services include:
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building an institutional intelligence framework for academic affairs
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using AI responsibly in institutional effectiveness and data analysis
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applying scenario thinking to higher education decision-making
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developing a student success matrix to identify hidden retention risks
Workshops
Interactive Learning Sessions
Online or In-Person
Our workshops provide a hands-on approach to professional development, offering practical skills and strategies for academic leaders to enhance their teaching, research, and leadership capabilities. Workshop topics include:
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Using Your Purpose to Prioritize Your Work and Life
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Exploring Design Thinking for Dynamic Problem-Solving and Impactful Communication
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Developing a Faith over Fear Mindset
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Applying GenAI to Curriculum and Assessment
Webinars
Live Online Instruction
Instructional webinars are topic-focused learning experiences to spark engagement and build knowledge on relevant, cutting-edge educational topics.
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The Gratitude Effect: Strategies for Professional and Personal Well-being (1 hr.)
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Design Thinking: Introduction to the Business Education Design Thinking Instructional Model (1.5 hours)
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Ignite Productivity: Timesaving Methods with GenAI (1 hr.)
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Courageous Communication: Building Active-Empathic Listening Skills (1 hr.)