Nicole Muscanell serves as a senior researcher at EDUCAUSE. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology and has more than a decade of experience in higher education, including roles in research, instruction, and academic advising. Her research examines emerging challenges and issues in higher education, with a focus on how people and institutions respond to technology and change.
Sophie talks with Liv Gjestvang, Nicole Muscanell, and Kristen Gay about the the latest EDUCAUSE workforce research and how higher education institutions can support teams amid a cycle of reactivity.
The 2026 EDUCAUSE Workforce Report examines how resource constraints are creating a cycle of reactivity across higher education and explores the impact of rising workloads, staffing challenges, and limited resources on teams, institutions, and workforce sustainability.
The 2026 EDUCAUSE Teaching and Learning Horizon Report highlights how artificial intelligence, enrollment pressures, policy shifts, and sustainability concerns are reshaping instructional practice and institutional strategy.
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