Lean Higher Education

Lean Higher Education is the adaptation of lean thinking to Higher Education (HE) both in administration and academic activities (as distinct from teaching Lean principles and practices in HE courses). Though the application of Lean management in higher education has become more prevalent in administrative processes (for example in: admissions, add/drop, purchasing, facilities, hiring, budgeting), it has been applied to academic processes (for example, course design and teaching, improving degree programs, student feedback, and handling of assignments) in an increasing number of cases. Pioneering academic institutions include: Cardiff University (Wales), Edinburgh Napier University](Scotland), Michigan Technological University](USA), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA), University of Aberdeen](Scotland), University of Central Oklahoma (USA), University of St. Andrews](Scotland), Winona State University (USA) and others. A group of universities in the U.K. have formed LeanHEHub [1] In Scotland, the [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Scottish-Higher-Education-Improvement-Network-4913702/about Scottish Higher Education Improvement Network] (SHEIN) is a collaborative network of HE professionals working within the area of continuous improvement. SHEIN exists to encourage the sharing of resources and best practice, online and face-to-face.