Ed Finn, Ed.D.

Ed has over 17 years of higher education experience in teaching leadership at the undergraduate and graduate level. He has served in leadership positions in the private, public, and non-profit sectors for more than 30 years. Prior to joining the faculty, Ed served as the founding Executive Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching, Assessment, and Learning at Valpo, helping faculty enhance their teaching and learning through professional development opportunities. Ed’s research interests focus on faculty perceptions of leaders during widespread organizational changes, specifically related to technology. He has had his scholarly work published in the Journal of Technology Studies, the Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, the Journal of International Diversity, and various eJournals.

In his role as the program director for Valpo’s new Master in Organizational Leadership, he is working to create and deliver courses in leadership theory, change and innovation, strategy, character development, and other important topics. Additionally, he serves as the primary advisor for students and provides support to the leadership minor at the undergraduate level.

Prior to joining Valpo, Ed worked with the Lake Forest Library as their Director of Operations and as the Liaison for Technology in Teaching and Learning at the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM). At Lake Forest Library, he was responsible for helping lead through the COVID-19 pandemic and modernize a 100 year old library. In his role at ACM, he facilitated conversations with faculty, staff, and administration on best practices around technology in teaching and learning, as well as administering grant funds provided by the Andrew Mellon Foundation.

Finn III, E. (2023). Artificial intelligence in context. The Evolllution. March 23

Finn III, E., & Feldhaus, C. (2021). Perception in leading change: The role of academic leaders as change agents. Journal of Technology Studies, Vol. XLVII, Number 1, pp. 24-36

Finn III, E. (2018). Just in time education: Student expectations in a digital world. The Evolllution. August 30

Finn III, E. (2018). It’s not “us vs. them”: Tapping the power of diverse approaches to instruction. EDUCAUSEREVIEW: Transforming Higher Ed Blog. February 14

Finn III, E. (2017). Faculty perceptions of the transition of a learning management system through the lens of organizational change: A case study. Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing (Open Access), 2017. 10745326

Finn III, E. (2022). Modernizing in a Time of Uncertainty. Internet Librarian Conference. Monterey, CA

Finn III, E. (2018). Leading Change in Educational Technologies: Creating lasting relationships. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Conference: Adult Education in an Era of Accelerated Technological Innovation. Myrtle Beach, SC

Finn III, E. (2018). Leading educational technology change through faculty development: Creating lasting relationships. Blended Learning in the Liberal Arts. Bryn Mawr, PA