2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education

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Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
Author(s) and Contributors:
Author(s): Mark McCormack
Source(s) and Collection(s):
Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Research Collection(s): Research Hub Research Report
ParentTopics:
CIO Workforce Development Leadership Development Leadership and Management Mental Health and Wellness Organizational Culture Professional Development Working Remotely Young Professionals
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This report is the last in a series that examines three distinct workforce domains in higher education in 2025 (teaching and learning, cybersecurity and privacy, and technology leadership) to determine the priorities and challenges facing the profession. The findings in this report, taken from a survey of technology leaders in higher education, highlight their perspectives on a range of topics:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Impact of technologies on work
  • Workload and staffing
  • Staff turnover
  • Mental health and well-being
  • Professional development

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