The League for Innovation invites readers to explore the November 2025 issues of its signature periodicals—Leadership Abstracts, Learning Abstracts, and Innovation Showcase—which feature fresh perspectives on presidential leadership, transformative learning, and cross-campus collaboration. Each article offers actionable insights for advancing student success and institutional excellence across the community college landscape.

In this month’s issue of Leadership Abstracts, “Recentering the Student Experience: Student Engagement and the College President,” Madisson Younglove explores how presidents can model and inspire campuswide commitment to student engagement. Drawing on real-world examples and leadership insights, the authors discuss how executive vision and presence directly shape institutional culture and student success.

The November issue of Learning Abstracts, by Heather Ruttkofsky, presents “The Art and Science of Learning: A Clinical Education Framework for Novice-to-Master Development.” The author proposes a framework that blends evidence-based learning design with the artistry of mentoring to help students progress from novice to master. The model emphasizes reflection, intentional feedback, and contextualized practice as essential components of transformative learning.

In Innovation Showcase, “Collaboration Leads to Connection at Ocean County College,” by Madison Caldwell, Shawn Oates, and Michelle Youngs, highlights the college’s comprehensive approach to fostering collaboration across departments and with external partners. The article details how strategic teamwork and relationship-building have enhanced institutional operations, strengthened community engagement, and created new pathways for student and organizational growth.

The November 2025 issues and other engaging publications are now available here