KP Powers

EdUp Institutional Effectiveness

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EdUp Institutional Effectiveness is a podcast for higher education leaders who want to understand what’s shaping institutional performance before it shows up in the numbers. Hosted by Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD, the show uses the Powers Index of College & University Performance™ to explore early signals of strength and strain across data, finance, governance, culture, and partnerships. Through conversations with practitioners, scholars, and select vendors, the podcast offers clear thinking, shared language, and practical insight to support better decisions and more effective leadership.

Author

KP Powers

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Mission First, Partners Second: AJ Prager, Prager Partners 05.07.2026

Grounded in the Powers Index™ of College and University Performance , a framework for identifying early signs of institutional strength and vulnerability before they show up in the numbers. Supported by the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education® and hosted by Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD . Prager Partners Managing Director AJ Prager has spent nearly a decade building one of the only...

When Dollars and Mission Align: Amanda Opperman — Lion's Share Strategies 08.06.2026

Grounded in the Powers Index of College & University Performance™ , this series examines the dynamic signals shaping institutional performance before they appear in the numbers. Supported by the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education® and hosted by Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD . Lion's Share Strategies Chief Impact Officer Amanda Opperman has led institutional effectiveness w...

The Demonstration Gap: Don Rudawsky — Dynalytic Solutions 25.05.2026

Grounded in the Powers Index of College & University Performance™ , this series examines the dynamic signals shaping institutional performance before they appear in the numbers. Supported by the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education® and hosted by Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD . Dynalytic Solutions Founder and Principal Consultant Don Rudawsky spent more than a decade as a VP for...

Accreditation as Strategic Partnership: Christy England - Authentic Insights 17.05.2026

Grounded in the Powers Index of College & University Performance™ , this series examines the dynamic signals shaping institutional performance before they appear in the numbers. Supported by the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education® and hosted by Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD . Authentic Insights Founder and President Christy England has spent her career helping colleges and universitie...

When Strategy Needs a Partner: Jack Corby, Vice President of Stevens Strategy 05.04.2026

Grounded in the Powers Index of College & University Performance™ , this series examines the dynamic signals shaping institutional performance before they appear in the numbers. Supported by the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education® and hosted by Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD . Stevens Strategy Vice President Jack Corby has worked with over 165 partner institutions across 49 sta...

The Portfolio Has to Follow the Demographic Signal - Andy Shean - Chief Academic Officer, Los Angeles Pacific University 29.03.2026

Grounded in the Powers Index of College & University Performance™ , this series examines the dynamic signals shaping institutional performance before they appear in the numbers. Supported by the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education® and hosted by Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD . Andy Shean , Chief Academic Officer at Los Angeles Pacific University and IEHE Fellow , has spent more...

When Multiple Answers Exist: Eric Spear – Precision Campus 21.03.2026

Grounded in the ⁠ ⁠Powers Index of College & University Performance⁠™⁠ , this series examines the dynamic signals shaping institutional performance before they appear in the numbers. Supported by the ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education®⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ and hosted by ⁠ ⁠Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD⁠⁠ . Eric Spear , founder of Precision Campus , explains why institutional trust breaks...

Process Improvement & Operational Quality: Alex Aljets – Aljets Consulting 15.03.2026

Grounded in the ⁠ ⁠Powers Index of College & University Performance⁠™⁠ , this series examines the dynamic signals shaping institutional performance before they appear in the numbers. Supported by the ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education®⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ and hosted by ⁠ ⁠Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD⁠⁠ . In this conversation, Process Improvement Strategist, Alex Aljets of Aljets Consul...

Learning Flows & the Demographic Ocean: Melanie Booth – Principal, Nectary Solutions 08.03.2026

Grounded in the ⁠ Powers Index of College & University Performance⁠™ , this series examines the dynamic signals shaping institutional performance before they appear in the numbers. Supported by the ⁠⁠⁠ Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education® ⁠⁠⁠ and hosted by ⁠ Kristina 'KP' Powers, PhD⁠ . In this conversation, Principal of Nectary Solutions , ⁠ Melanie Booth ⁠, explores how higher ed...

Assessment as Strategy: Joe Levy - Associate Provost of Excelsior University 23.02.2026

This episode is part of the Activating Expertise Through Leadership Signal Series , a structured exploration of how institutions convert internal capability into institutional performance. Grounded in the Powers Index of College & University Performance ™, this series examines the dynamic between Employee Expertise (Signal #3) and Executive Leadership (Signal #4), and how alignment between the...

Terra Schehr - Schehr Strategies 18.02.2026

How do colleges move from being data rich to truly information informed? In this episode of EdUp Institutional Effectiveness , Terra Schehr , founder of Schehr Strategies , shares her journey into institutional effectiveness and her approach to building real capacity inside colleges and universities. She explores why data governance, financial fluency, and professional development are essential—an...

Audacity Nadler, Authentic Evaluation 10.02.2026

Unlock the secret to transforming institutional effectiveness with creative, community-driven evaluation methods that not only gather impactful data but also foster trust and transparency. If you're tired of traditional, cumbersome assessments and want to make evaluation meaningful and fun—this episode is your game-changer. Audacity Nadler, founder of Authentic Evaluation , shares her journey...

What is Institutional Effectiveness? 03.02.2026

We say this phrase all the time in higher education, usually with a lot of confidence — and very little agreement on what it actually means. If you ask ten people what it means, you’ll hear things like assessment, accreditation, dashboards, reporting, or maybe an office somewhere on campus. And all of this is at least part of the story. Here’s how I think about Institutional Effectiveness— and the...

Welcome to EdUp Institutional Effectiveness 16.01.2026

Hi — I’m KP Powers, and this is EdUp Institutional Effectiveness. This podcast is for higher education leaders who want to understand what’s really shaping institutional performance — before it shows up in the numbers. Each episode uses the Powers IndexTM as a guiding lens toexplore the early signals of institutional strength and strain across finance, data, governance, culture, and partnerships....

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