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One Platform, Two Purposes: Integrating Assessment and Planning for Institutional Growth

Across higher education, many institutions face a familiar challenge: disconnected systems that make it difficult to see the bigger picture. When ...

Innovating Grant Tracking Through the Planning Module

Managing grants is often a balancing act between accountability, transparency, and alignment with institutional priorities. At the Community College ...

Embracing Change: Challenges and Innovations in Higher Education

The landscape of higher education is shifting rapidly, and institutions must evolve to meet the demands of a changing world. In our July webinar, Dr. ...

From Compliance to Clarity: One Institution’s Shift to Program-Level Assessment

When Dr. Tammy Russell and Barb Murk from their institution’s Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment, and Research realized their course-level ...

Case Study: A Strategic Approach to Large-Scale End-User Training

When a large public university set out to implement SPOL as its central platform for strategic planning, its leadership knew that successful adoption ...

End-User Training: SPOL’s On-Site and Large-Scale Virtual Options

Successfully implementing a new software solution requires more than just configuration—it takes thoughtful, well-executed training that equips your ...

Simplifying Compliance: Faculty Roster Templates for CCNE, CNEA, and ACEN

Mastering Data Management in SPOL: Best Practices for Smooth Imports

Applying Knoster’s Model to SPOL Implementation

Vision: Aligning SPOL with Institutional Goals

Zero-Based Budgeting with SPOL: A Step up in Financial Planning

Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) has gained popularity in recent years for its ability to drive financial accountability and strategic alignment. Unlike ...