Most people think ringing out a room is just cranking the EQ—but the real magic happens long before you touch a filter. Teddy discusses why proper gain before feedback starts with design, not guesswork. Read More
As HETMA embarks on the #Roadto10K, this journey is about more than just growing our numbers—it’s about supporting the personal and professional growth of each member. Every month, we’ll explore a new theme centered on reflection, growth, mental health, and confidence. If the themes ever feel overwhelming, this column will offer them in small, approachable... Read More
Discover how unified AI-powered ticketing systems are transforming campus support by centralizing services, automating routine tasks, and bridging departmental silos. This shift empowers staff to focus on complex problem-solving, streamlines user experiences, and showcases the potential of low-code platforms for smarter, more efficient institutions. Read More
For many leaders, New Year's doesn't always feel like a clean slate. It arrives more like a mirror, reflecting what they meant to accomplish and amplifying the restless sense that satisfaction is always somewhere further ahead. In this "Business of AV" article, Joe Way shares how 2026 for him isn't about creating a "resolution," but rather a "restoration," striving for contentment in the present by leading from behind, with the goal of team empowerment that spotlights them and their growth. Read More
Prompt: “Examine all the 2025 content posted at https://www.HigherEdAV.com and create a ‘Top 25 of 2025’ list based on engagement, shares, evergreen content, and community impact. Be sure to include all authors with three or more pieces of content posted in 2025.” All content in this article is created by ChatGPT-5.2 Thinking. No editing is performed.... Read More
Been thinking about something someone told me recently. They were talking about their job in a way that honestly felt kind of rare. They weren’t venting. They weren’t doom-scrolling their way through a complaint session. They genuinely liked what they did. They liked the mission, the people, the day-to-day. And then they said, almost casually,... Read More
Joe Way takes a moment to reflect and reframing the key themes covered in the Business of AV over 2025, and reframes them into Santa’s list as a leadership lens. What deserves to be reinforced, what needs to be released, and what we’re hoping to build next. Let's celebrate leaders who practice specific, authentic gratitude, design rest and boundaries as part of the job, and create cultures of service, shared ownership, and trust instead of heroics and constant accessibility. Let's challenge hustle, ambiguity, performative appreciation, and hiding failure. Read More
Discover how a month-long World Language Appathon brought together computer science and language students to create innovative VR solutions for language learning. From technical breakthroughs to cross-cultural collaboration, this event showcased the power of interdisciplinary teamwork and real-world problem solving. Read More
The year doesn’t end when the calendar flips, it ends when you finally stop carrying it in your head. Close the tabs, set clean boundaries for your time off, and unplug on purpose so you can actually recover. Unplugging isn’t a luxury… it’s leadership. Read More
You’re not alone. Stress and uncertainty affect us all. Taking care of yourself matters—and so does creating a workplace where support is the norm. It’s OK to not be OK, and it’s OK to ask for help. Read More
I’ve been thinking a lot about how tired everyone looks in December. Not the “I stayed up too late binging a show” tired. The kind of tired that sits in your shoulders, that makes you stare at your inbox for a full minute before you remember what you were about to do. The kind of... Read More
As HETMA embarks on the #Roadto10K, this journey is about more than just growing our numbers—it’s about supporting the personal and professional growth of each member. Every month, we’ll explore a new theme centered on reflection, growth, mental health, and confidence. If the themes ever feel overwhelming, this column will offer them in small, approachable... Read More
