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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
September 10, 2026

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From Fragmentation to Coherence

Coordinating Curriculum Through Integrated Planning

By: Will Miller, PhD, and Julie Ferguson, MPA

Through integrated planning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University moved from three separate academic catalogs and curriculum processes to a single, standardized system. The approach emphasized relationship-building, respected campus differences, and ensured consistency, creating a stronger foundation for future change.

From Volume 54 Number 4 | July–September 2026

Abstract: Achieving curricular coherence across a multi-campus institution required sustained coordination, shared purpose, and a commitment to alignment. Through integrated planning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University moved from three separate catalogs and curriculum processes to a single, standardized system. AI provided an initial draft for a unified catalog, but real progress came through cross-campus faculty collaboration. Faculty reviewed and revised content together, covering more than 2,000 courses, guided by a process that included the registrar, deans, and accreditation leaders. The approach emphasized relationship-building, respected campus differences, and ensured consistency, creating a stronger foundation for future change.

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Webinar Recordings

Published
August 18, 2026

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From Blueprint to Behavior

Strategic Insights from the H1 2026 SUI

By: Enid Maran, Occuspace | Nic Halverson, Occuspace | Linus Grasel, Occuspace

In this webinar, unpack the key findings from the latest Space Utilization Index (SUI), analyzing H1 2026 trends across millions of square feet of academic and administrative space in North America, and what they signal for Fall 2026 planning.
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This webinar is part of SCUP’s Sponsored Series and is presented in partnership with Occuspace.

Halfway through 2026, higher education has moved past recovery and squarely into an era of strategic optimization. With fiscal scrutiny tightening and enrollment patterns and student needs continuing to shift, aligning physical asset planning with how space is actually used is a financial necessity.

Join Occuspace, the leader in higher ed occupancy intelligence, for an exclusive first look at the data that defined the Spring 2026 semester. In this webinar, we’ll unpack the key findings from our latest Space Utilization Index (SUI), analyzing H1 2026 trends across millions of square feet of academic and administrative space in North America, and what they signal for Fall 2026 planning.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
August 12, 2026

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Beyond Vision

Apply Executive Alignment as a Framework for Institutional Effectiveness and Sustainability in Higher Education

By: Adell Brown, Jr., PhD, and Lynda M. Batiste, PhD

Recurring leadership observations led the authors to develop the Executive Alignment Framework. It emerged from years of studying how organizational culture, accountability systems, planning processes, resource allocation, incentives, and decision-making structures interact within higher education institutions.

From Volume 54 Number 4 | July–September 2026

Abstract: This Viewpoint examines how organizational culture, performance expectations, and decision authority interact as interdependent drivers of executive alignment and institutional effectiveness within colleges and universities. It is intended to contribute to ongoing discussions on institutional effectiveness, executive leadership, strategic planning, and organizational sustainability in higher education. Drawing on organizational culture theory and practitioner leadership experience across multiple executive divisions, the authors propose the Executive Alignment Framework as a conceptual model to understand both fragmentation and coordination in higher education.

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Conference Recordings

Published
July 21, 2026

Closing Keynote: Lessons from the Conference and the Connected College

By: Niraj Dangoria, University of California San Diego | Elliot Felix, Buro Happold | Jennifer McDowell, Carnegie Mellon University | Jill Vowels, Perkins&Will

In our closing keynote, student success author, speaker, and consultant Elliot Felix will help you reflect on what you’ve learned and put it into practice.

This recording is available only to SCUP members and conference registrants through December 3, 2026.

Abstract: With demographic, social, and technological change reshaping colleges and universities, integrated planning is needed now more than ever! But your success depends not only on the right ideas but the right implementation. In our closing keynote, student success author, speaker, and consultant Elliot Felix will help you reflect on what you’ve learned and put it into practice. Elliot will start by sharing his reflections and insights from his book The Connected College. Then he will moderate a panel discussion and facilitate discussion among the SCUP community to apply lessons learned as we plan for the future.

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Conference Presentations

Published
July 21, 2026

AI-Assisted Scenario Planning: A Human-Machine Partnership for Strategy Creation

By: Carrie Moore, Groundswell Transformations

In today's volatile higher education landscape, scenario planning is essential, but often slow and resource-intensive. This session explored how generative AI can accelerate scenario development, enabling institutions to envision multiple futures, identify key uncertainties, and make mission-aligned decisions faster.
Abstract: In today's volatile higher education landscape, scenario planning is essential, but often slow and resource-intensive. This session explored how generative AI can accelerate scenario development, enabling institutions to envision multiple futures, identify key uncertainties, and make mission-aligned decisions faster.

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Conference Presentations

Published
July 21, 2026

Designing for the Unknown: A Framework for AV/IT in Emerging Space Typologies

By: Thomas Bradley, Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Marc Cholewczynski, Oregon State University | Jaclynn Eckhardt, DLR Group | Benjamin Strain, DLR Group

Drawing on thematic analysis of interviews with campus leaders, this panel explores how early AV/IT integration addresses the transformational pivot toward AI-enabled, adaptable space typologies like AI makerspaces. We will also detail infrastructure strategies (power, data, cooling) to future-proof spaces for unconceived AI tools.

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Conference Presentations

Published
July 21, 2026

AI Forward: Using AI Ethically and Effectively in Strategic Planning

By: Whitney George, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | Andrew Scott, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | Stacy Twite, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

AI is transforming higher education planning. Discover how the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse integrated AI tools throughout its 2025–2030 strategic planning process to enhance efficiency, transparency, and engagement.

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Conference Presentations

Published
July 21, 2026

Smarter System by Design: Applying Generative AI in Assessment and Accreditation

By: Nasrin Fatima, Binghamton University

This session highlights how Binghamton University built a smarter, more connected system for assessment and accreditation by integrating generative AI into evidence synthesis, reflection, and reporting.

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Conference Presentations

Published
July 20, 2026

Integrated Planning Tools To Adapt Institutions For Digital, AI-Driven Learning

By: Becky Copper Glenz, Fitchburg State University | Claudia Tomany, Saint Cloud State University | Christopher Zakrzewski, Baylor University

Institutions are seeing rapid growth in online and hybrid learning, yet most planning models still assume a primarily physical student experience. This session explores how integrated planning can help universities anticipate and manage the academic, technological, and spatial shifts created by digital expansion.

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Conference Presentations

Published
July 20, 2026

Planners to Transformation Architects: Leading Integrated AI Strategy

By: Linda Baer, Strategic Initiatives, Inc. | Nasrin Fatima, Binghamton University | Joseph (Tim) Gilmour, Strategic Initiatives, Inc. | Donald Norris, Strategic Initiatives, Inc.

This session presents a practical roadmap for integrated AI strategy, illustrated through a Binghamton University case example and dialogue with participants about their campus initiatives.

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