Breaking Silos: Aligning Academics, Enrollment, and Innovation

Silos are one of the biggest barriers to growth in higher education, yet they persist across academics, enrollment, and marketing. Dale Lemke, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Tabor College, brings a refreshing, collaborative perspective shaped by experience in both faculty and leadership roles. He shares how institutions can move from isolation to alignment by fostering intentional relationships, embracing shared ownership, and staying anchored to mission while navigating change.

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What We Cover in This Episode

🔘 Breaking down silos between academics, enrollment, and marketing

🔘 Why faculty should adopt a learner mindset across departments

🔘 How to evaluate and evolve academic program portfolios

🔘 The human side of making difficult program decisions

🔘 Creating space for innovation while staying mission-aligned

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Episode Highlights

02:50 – From faculty to collaborator, shifting perspective on enrollment and marketing

07:05 – Why silos exist and how leaders can begin bridging the gap

12:09 – What healthy collaboration actually looks like across teams

16:12 – Why market demand must shape academic offerings

22:58 – Navigating AI in the classroom and institutional strategy

26:16 – How marketing and enrollment can influence what gets built next

29:06 – A simple but powerful step to start collaborating today

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