It's a Jungle (Gym) Out There: Charting Your Career as a Lifelong Adventure
The metaphors of jungle gyms and ladders can inform how we imagine career development. The authors suggest that the best time to work on professional development is now.
Eric Behrens
Biography
Eric Behrens was appointed Chief Information Officer at Widener University in November 2016. His role expanded to include library oversight in 2018. Previously he was Associate Chief Information Technology Officer at Swarthmore College. His areas of expertise include change leadership, intercollegiate consortial collaborations, and IT/library partnerships. He currently serves as faculty for the EDUCAUSE Institute for New IT Managers and the Learning Lab for Digital Transformation. He previoiusly served on the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) Advisory Board.
EDUCAUSE Publications
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Can We Talk? Approaching Difficult Conversations with Confidence
Starting a difficult conversation in the workplace can be stressful but is rarely as bad as letting interpersonal tension fester. The authors offer insights into how to initiate candid, productive discussions.
EDUCAUSE Presentations
Memberships
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EDUCAUSE Involvement
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IT Issues Panel
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2022 New Managers Online Institute| January- March
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New IT Managers Program Committee
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New IT Managers Program Graduates
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Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2012 Program Committee