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Mai Thai is an Associate Professor at HEC Montréal and the founder and director of Social Business Creation (SBC), which is an impactful global platform for the promotion of social entrepreneurship and enhancing ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance. Her research focuses on the influence of socio-economic, cultural, and political contexts on business behavior. Mai is deeply passionate about fostering social entrepreneurship and innovation. She is a recognized leader in her field and has won numerous prizes and awards as an entrepreneur, teacher, and researcher. Recently, in an exclusive interview with Higher Education Digest, Mai shared her professional trajectory, insights on gender equality and inclusion in entrepreneurship, the secret mantra behind her success, her biggest stress relievers, future plans, words of wisdom, and much more. Discover her inspiring journey here. https://lnkd.in/gsmyb2kk #HigherEducationDigest #highereducation #exclusiveinterview #socialentrepreneurship #esgperformance #socioeconomic #businessbehavior #socialentrepreneurship #innovation

Prof. Dr. Daniel Hjorth is Professor at Lund University School of Economics and Management, Lund University, Sweden, and Professor at the Department of Business Humanities and Law, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. He is also affiliated with the Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University, Japan, and the former Editor-in-Chief of the journal Organization Studies. Let's dive into his recent article and learn about the entrepreneurial Mo(ve)ment in learning. #EntrepreneurialLearning #ProvocativeEducation #InnovativeLearning #EducationRevolution #EntrepreneurialMindset #LearningTransformation #EducationalProvocation #FutureofLearning #EntrepreneurshipInEducation #CreativeEducation #DisruptiveLearning #EducationEntrepreneurship #InnovationInEducation #LearningEvolution #EducationalInspiration #EntrepreneurialSpirit #LearningJourney #EducationShift #EducationalEmpowerment #LearningInnovation https://lnkd.in/gdwKsCRw

Higher Education Digest Magazine’s Latest Issue is now LIVE!! Read and Subscribe for FREE: https://lnkd.in/giQYHmia We congratulate Caleb Simmons, Ph.D., M.B.A. (Executive Director of Online Education at the University of Arizona and Oversees Arizona Online) and Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR)  for being featured in this special issue. We thank M Leigh Pope, Ed. D. (Principal Customer Experience Program Manager at Microsoft), Dr. Iris Efthymiou (Lecturer in Business, MBA at The University of Greenwich, Behavioural Economist, Researcher, Public Speaker), Dr Nermeen Mustafa PhD FCIM (Associate Professor and Global Programme Director, Heriot-Watt University), Robert Green OBE (Professor of Forensic Science, University of Kent), Henry Goodelman, M.Ed. 📚📐☀♻✡ (College Advisor, PA eMentoring, Smart Futures) for sharing their insights and opinions with us. #HigherEducationDigest

Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) stands as one of Indonesia's oldest and top-ranked universities, proudly holding the #4 spot nationally, #67 in Asia, and #308 globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Founded on November 10, 1954, UNAIR offers a wide range of educational programs—from diploma and undergraduate studies to postgraduate, professional, and international programs. Discover more about UNAIR's remarkable journey and offerings in the latest issue of Higher Education Digest. https://lnkd.in/gnziaeNN #HigherEducation #UNAIR #UniversityRanking #Education #Indonesia #QSWorldUniversityRankings #Asia #GlobalEducation

Stuart Norton has over 20 years’ experience within higher education with extensive experience in designing and developing strategic, institutional-wide change. In his role as Senior Consultant, Education at Advance HE, he focuses on both thought leadership and providing evidence-based solutions to support institutions, educators, and students. He is driven to empower students to reach their maximum academic potential, achieving this by prioritising their well-being, ensuring an inclusive approach, and fostering and maintaining collaborative efforts. Let's dive into his recent article and learn about using frameworks to unlock potential through higher education. #FrameworkForSuccess #HigherEdFrameworks #UnlockingPotential #EducationEmpowerment #HigherLearning #StudentDevelopment #EducationalFrameworks #SuccessStrategies #EmpoweringEducation #EducationalPathways #LearningPotential #HigherEdSuccess #StudentGrowth #AcademicFrameworks #EducationalEmpowerment #SkillsDevelopment #FutureLeaders #EducationalExcellence #HigherEdJourney https://lnkd.in/gAjqxjp9

Judy W. is the Chief Supply Chain Officer for the University of Miami, the University of Miami Health System, and the Miller School of Medicine. She is responsible for an enterprise supply chain to include warehouse/distribution operations, procurement, material management, mail services, fleet services, food services, and revenue generating business lines. Judy joins Miami from the University of Wisconsin Health System where she was the System Vice President of Supply Chain & Support Services. She also has a distinguished 20-year career in public service as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force. She served in a variety of positions including Hospital Administrator/Medical Service Corps Officer providing direct patient care, contracting, finance, quality, medical readiness, human resources, medical operations, and multiple training platforms. Recently, in an exclusive interview with Higher Education Digest, Judy shared her professional trajectory, insights on the latest supply chain trends to watch out for, the secret mantra behind her success, personal role model, future plans, words of wisdom, and much more. Discover her inspiring journey here. https://lnkd.in/gJxhsKiQ #HigherEducationDigest #exclusiveinterview #supplychain #drivingexcellence #academic #healthcare #cuttingedge #supplychaintrends

Jonathan Bainbridge is currently the Director of the Professional Development Centre at Brunel University London, where he leads a team of approximately 45 colleagues to support and improve the career prospects of current students and recent graduates. Before joining Brunel, Jonathan held several roles at The University of Reading, including Head of Employer Engagement and Acting Director of the Careers and Employment Service. He also worked in a Further Education College for six years. Let's dive into his recent article and learn about whether industry partnerships hold the key to improving positive graduate outcomes. #IndustryPartnerships #GraduateOutcomes #CollaborativeSuccess #CareerDevelopment #IndustryEngagement #WorkforceReadiness #PartnershipImpact #ProfessionalGrowth #EmployabilitySkills #GraduateSuccess #IndustryConnections #EducationalCollaboration #FutureOfWork #IndustryInsights #SkillBuilding #CareerOpportunities #PositiveOutcomes #PartnershipPotential #StudentSuccess #IndustryIntegration https://lnkd.in/gsqZJUqk

Mark Jeynes is a Partner at CIL Management Consultants, where he leads the Education & Training Practice. Mark has over 20 years’ experience as a management consultant. He has extensive experience advising investors and clients in the international education sector, across a wide range of segments, including early years (pre-K), K-12, further education, higher education, professional education and corporate training. The geographic scope of his experience includes the UK, Western Europe, the US, India, GCC, Asia, Australia and Africa. Recently, in an exclusive interview with Higher Education Digest, Mark shared his professional trajectory, the inspiration behind establishing Inspiring Futures Education, personal leadership style, the secret mantra behind his success, future plans, words of wisdom, and much more. Discover his inspiring journey here. https://lnkd.in/gPMUgc4g #HigherEducationDigest #exclusiveinterview #highereducation #empoweringstudents #academicexcellence #mobilestudents #boardingschool #university 

Victoria Thompson, M.S. is an education strategist and educational technologist. With experience as a former K-12 educator, instructional coach, and member of school district leadership in South Carolina and Washington State, she works alongside school leadership and technology professionals to bring viable strategy and business solutions to the forefront. Let's dive into her recent article and learn about how college faculty can support students transitioning from K-12 to Higher Education. #StudentTransition #HigherEdSupport #K12toCollege #StudentSuccess #CollegeFaculty #EducationTransition #AcademicSupport #HigherEducation #StudentDevelopment #CollegeReadiness #TransitioningStudents #SupportingStudents #FacultyGuidance #EducationJourney #StudentTransitionSuccess #LearningPathways #AcademicTransition #StudentWellbeing #EducatorSupport #EducationalContinuum https://lnkd.in/gunjHVKh

Dr. Whitney McDowell-Robinson, Ph.D., NCC serves as the Vice President for Student Development & Engagement and an adjunct professor in the College of Education at Brenau University in Georgia. Prior to this appointment, she worked for Tougaloo College in Mississippi; whereby, she held numerous roles including Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services. Dr. McDowell-Robinson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Tougaloo College, a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Jackson State University, and her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Urban Higher Education also from Jackson State University. Recently, in an exclusive interview with Higher Education Digest, Whitney shared her professional trajectory, the secret mantra behind her success, her biggest stress reliever, favorite non-academic books, future plans, pearls of wisdom, and much more. Discover her inspiring journey here. https://lnkd.in/g54Tcz7d #HigherEducationDigest #exclusiveinterview #studentdevelopment #studentsuccess #holisticdevelopment #students #highereducation #successmantra