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Digital Transformation for Colleges and Universities
How Governing Boards Shape Strategy for Success
By Joe Sallustio, Chris Moloney, and Amy Hilbelink
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$90.00
(Member Price $60.00)
PRINT EDITION
$90.00
(Member Price $60.00)
About:
Now more than ever, higher education governing boards need to know how to evaluate and support their institution’s digital evolution. Higher education is rapidly transforming along with the rest of the world as the fourth industrial revolution (technology) accelerates, driven by advances like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing.
Trustees and boards do not need to be experts in these trends or their minutiae. They do, however, need to be educated enough to ask probing and insightful questions of administrative leaders at the right time to ensure they are pursuing and developing the right priorities, strategies, systems, and resources to support the transformation of their institutions. The basic nature of teaching, learning, and research is changing, driven by the influence and adoption of new ways of interacting, communicating, and collaborating. Thus, the modes and methods by which a college or university actualizes its mission to serve students, enable cutting-edge research, and sustain vibrant learning communities must also change.
This book is intended to help trustees and boards sharpen their understanding of digital transformation (Dx) and educational technology deployment at a critical moment in history. Governing boards must actively engage in developing and resourcing Dx strategies. Trustees must be genuinely curious and ready to ask probing questions. And the board and senior institutional leaders must work together to chart a sustainable path forward.
To achieve those goals, the board needs more than just an understanding of the current digital landscape. It must clearly define its role in guiding the institution toward its digital future, identify which data and metrics to monitor regularly, and establish other essential oversight practices.
Contents
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Chapter Two: Educate
- Chapter Three: Elevate
- Chapter Four: Accelerate
- Chapter Five: Special Considerations for Implementing Dx
- Chapter Six: The Future in Focus
- Chapter Seven: Conclusion
- Appendix A: More Tips for Creating Successful Dx Policies and Strategies
- Appendix B: Helpful Groups and Associations
- Appendix C: Regulations Affecting Dx in Higher Education
- Glossary of Key Terms
Title Information
- A bulk discount is available for orders of 10 or more copies
- Publication Year: 2026
- ISBN: 978-1-951635-48-0
- 128 pages
About the Authors:
Joe Sallustio, EdD, is an AGB subject matter specialist and serves as chief industry engagement officer and senior vice president at Ellucian. In this role, he connects institutional leaders with the strategies and innovations they need to navigate higher education’s most pressing challenges—from AI integration and digital transformation to enrollment strategy and student success. Over 25 years, Joe has led enrollment, marketing, financial operations, and student services across nonprofit and for-profit institutions.
As co-founder and host of the EdUp Experience podcast, Joe has interviewed over 400 college and university presidents and nearly 1,200 higher education leaders, resulting in over half-a-million downloads. Joe is co-author of the best-selling book Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education, which synthesizes insights from over 100 presidents.
Joe holds an EdD in organizational leadership from National University.
Chris Moloney, PhD, serves as the director of strategy, innovation, and delivery excellence within Ellucian Managed Services. He brings a wealth of experience in higher education consulting, strategic planning, and academic innovation.
Before joining Ellucian, he served as associate vice president and associate managing principal of consulting at AGB, where he provided operational oversight of the consulting group and was accountable for the group’s strategic consulting practice. Moloney maintains an active presence in higher education, having served as an instructor at Colorado State University, the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, University of Colorado Denver, and Norwich University.
Chris earned a PhD in sociology from Colorado State University.
Amy Hilbelink, PhD, serves as associate dean II for program assessment for Walden University, where she is responsible for the yearly assessment of student learning outcomes across all programs in alignment with the Higher Learning Commission and programmatic accreditors.
She previously served as the vice chancellor for online at South College, where she was responsible for overall online quality, student support, and program development. Amy also served as the executive director for strategic partner initiatives within the Asia, Middle East, and Africa region for Laureate International Education, Inc. Amy participated in the Institute for Engaged Leadership for Online Learning, sponsored by the Online Learning Consortium (formerly SLOAN-C). She has been an academic quality improvement program reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission, and has experience working with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Amy obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, and a master’s degree in biology and doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Florida.
This book was developed by AGB in partnership with Ellucian.
