Concurrent Session: "Collaboration in Higher Education"
Start Date
13-7-2016 10:00 AM
End Date
13-7-2016 11:30 AM
Description
In the face of significant economic challenges, the idea of educational institutions working together to obtain efficiencies has gained significant ground. The idea of collaboration is great in theory, but where exactly does one start? The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are two independent colleges who collaborate at the heart of their liberal arts mission. This session will share lessons learned in 50 years of collaboration and tips for building a partnership that puts students first.
Speaker Bio
Mary Dana Hinton
Dr. Mary Dana Hinton is the fifteenth president of the College of Saint Benedict. She earned a Ph.D. in religion and religious education with high honors from Fordham University, a master of arts degree in clinical child psychology from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, and a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Williams College. Hinton has extensive administrative experience in Catholic higher education, national experience with non-profit K-12 education management and school development, and a philanthropic background in the corporate sector. Her scholarship focuses on African American religious history, religious education, and leadership, strategic planning, assessment, and diversity in the academy. Hinton is the author of “The Commercial Church: Black Churches and the New Religious Marketplace in America." She is a member of the Minnesota Private College Council Board of Presidents and the Bonner Foundation Presidents’ Advisory Council. Since 2012, Hinton has taught in the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education doctoral program in higher education management. 
Michael Hemesath
Dr. Michael Hemesath became the thirteenth president of Saint John's University on July 1, 2012. A 1981 SJU graduate, he is the first layperson appointed to a full presidential term at SJU. Hemesath graduated summa cum laude with a degree in economics and received his master's and doctoral degrees in economics from Harvard University. He was on the economics faculty at Carleton College from 1989-2012 and served as faculty president from 2009-12. Before teaching at Carleton, Hemesath was on the faculty for two years at Tufts University in Medford, Mass.
Jon McGee
Mr. Jon McGee is vice president for Planning and Public Affairs at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. He has worked in higher education research and policy for 24 years. He serves on the cabinet of both colleges and is responsible for research and analysis in support of enrollment and budget decision-making, state and federal government relations, and strategic planning. His new book, Breakpoint: The Changing Marketplace for Higher Education, examines key forces of disruption in higher education and offers a framework to colleges and universities for addressing those issues. McGee is a trustee of the College Board. He also serves on the faculty of the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions.
Concurrent Session: "Collaboration in Higher Education"
In the face of significant economic challenges, the idea of educational institutions working together to obtain efficiencies has gained significant ground. The idea of collaboration is great in theory, but where exactly does one start? The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are two independent colleges who collaborate at the heart of their liberal arts mission. This session will share lessons learned in 50 years of collaboration and tips for building a partnership that puts students first.
Comments
Moderated by Mr. Jon McGee, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University.