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Author: Colleen Brennan-Barry
Colleen Brennan-Barry (@ColB) is past president of the Higher Education Web Professionals Association, serves on the conference committee for the annual HighEdWeb conference, and is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, N.Y.
Monday nights at HighEdWeb are “free” nights to provide time for you to network with colleagues from all over the country and the globe. Our great #heweb19 sponsors have lined up a series of Monday evening opportunities for you to do just that — so take advantage of these fun outings where you can enjoy […]
Every year our HighEdWeb Annual Conference sponsors provide value to our attendees through the content, services, and products they provide, both during the conference and throughout the year. Not only that, but they’re fun humans, and have a ton of knowledge about our industry and about the products and services their companies offer. We’ll be […]
The HighEdWeb 2018 Annual Conference has so many fantastic features and events, we can’t list them all in one post. But at the top of our list of great #heweb18 things are two great keynotes — Wednesday’s talk by Sir Ken Robinson, and on Monday… Manoush Zomorodi! Manoush Zomorodi (@Manoushz) is an award-winning podcast host, […]
The HighEdWeb Annual Conference is known for hosting the BEST presenters, and we are proud to continue this tradition with our HighEdWeb 2018 Wednesday keynote speaker: Sir Ken Robinson! An internationally recognized authority in creativity and innovation, in education and business, Sir Ken Robinson (@sirkenrobinson) is also one of the world’s leading speakers. Videos of […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors: Lacy Paschal, Vanderbilt University Lacy Paschal has been at Vanderbilt University since 2008 and currently serves as executive director of digital strategy for the University. Lacy and her team are responsible for determining the overall vision […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) is pleased to announce the election of a new president and appointment of a new executive committee: President Sven Aas Sven Aas (Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass.) has served on the HighEdWeb Board of Directors since 2013, as Vice President since 2014, and as chair of two […]
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Meet our #heweb17 sponsors
Every year our HighEdWeb Annual Conference sponsors provide value to our attendees through the content, services and products they provide, both during the conference and throughout the year. Not only that, but they’re fun humans, and have a ton of knowledge about our industry and about the products and services their companies offer. We’ll be […]
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HighEdWeb is hiring
Reporting to the President of the Higher Education Web Professionals Association (digicol.org), the Operations Director is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Association and its volunteers. The Operations Director will work with the Board of Directors to facilitate the implementation of a strategic plan, and lay the groundwork for further growth of the Association.
So let’s talk about HighEdWeb 2017, and our Wednesday keynote speaker — creator, author, actor (and general vector of awesome) Felicia Day. Here at HighEdWeb we are big — huge — GINORMOUS fans of Ms. Day. As you might already know, she is a seriously talented actor, appearing in shows like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Dr. Horrible’s […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) is pleased to welcome Waylon Baumgardner to the Board of Directors. Waylon Baumgardner has more than 10 years of web and digital experience, the last five of which have been spent at California Baptist University. He is the senior web services manager within the division of marketing and […]
HighEdWeb is thrilled to announce actor, director and educator LeVar Burton (@levarburton) as our HighEdWeb 2016 Annual Conference closing keynote speaker. Mr. Burton launched his acting career while still a student at the University of Southern California. Cast in the groundbreaking role of Kunta Kinte in the landmark television series Roots, he achieved further global […]
HighEdWeb is pleased to welcome our HighEdWeb 2016 Annual Conference opening keynote: Kimberly Bryant, Aspen Institute Fellow and founder of Black Girls CODE. Ms. Bryant (@6gems) is a biotechnology/engineering professional who has spent the last decade in a series of technical management roles for Fortune 100 companies. In 2011 she founded Black Girls CODE (@BlackGirlsCode ), […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) is pleased to welcome Martin Sickafoose to its Board of Directors. Martin Sickafoose has over 25 years of creative and digital experience, the last ten of which have been spent at Purdue University. He is the director of digital marketing and oversees the Web, social and mobile presence […]
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#HEWEB16… Memphis!
HIGHEDWEB IN MEMPHIS Oct. 17-19, 2016 • #heweb16 http://2016.highedweb.org/ We’re excited to be visiting the home of the Blues, Elvis and the best barbecue in the country. Plan on joining us for some old favorites – exciting keynotes, enriching sessions and lots of networking – and some new opportunities to engage with your community. Mark […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association’s mission is to “strive to advance web professionals, technologies and standards in higher education.” We do this in a variety of ways, including providing top-notch professional development opportunities in our conferences and workshops. And exactly because they are such an important part of our mission, we’re particularly excited to […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: Jesse Lavery Director of Web Communications, Allegheny College Jesse Lavery is director of web communications at Allegheny College, a national liberal arts college of 2,100 students in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Lavery’s office is responsible for the design, […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association, working to create and manage policy, coordinate business issues, and manage the growth and prosperity of HighEdWeb. The Board meets monthly to discuss updates and issues, and works to lead various Association initiatives year-round. There are several open Director […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association is pleased to welcome the newest member of the HighEdWeb Board of Directors: Tom Wojciechowski Director of Web Communications, Daemen College Since 2007 Tom Wojciechowski has worked at Daemen College, where he is responsible for the strategic, creative and technical direction of the college’s website. He has 16 years […]
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HighEd Web Regionals – 2015
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association’s mission is to “strive to advance web professionals, technologies and standards in higher education.” We do this in a variety of ways, including providing top-notch professional development opportunities in our conferences and workshops. And exactly because they are such an important part of our mission, we’re particularly excited to […]
The Higher Education Web Professionals Association is inviting nominations for new members of the HighEdWeb Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association, working to create and manage policy, coordinate business issues, and manage the growth and prosperity of HighEdWeb. The Board meets monthly to discuss updates and issues, […]
Welcome to the HighEdWeb Board The Higher Education Web Professionals Association is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: Sven Aas (Mount Holyoke College); Sara Clark (Missouri State University); Seth Meranda (University of Nebraska-Lincoln); and Tonya Oaks Smith (UALR William H. Bowen School of Law). We’re very pleased […]
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HighEdWeb: The Membership Model
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce we are working to formalize membership structure for the Higher Education Web Professionals Association.
I’ve come to understand that the Web and its amazing possibilities for connection are my passion. This stuff engages my brain at all times, in all spaces. I might be making dinner and come up with a whole new commencement communication strategy, or be gardening and figure out how to make the newest page design more user-friendly.