Daria J. Willis, President of Howard Community College, discusses common mistakes in a new presidency, challenges for presidents of color, ensuring the board of trustees' support, contract negotiation tips, and cultural resonances and responsibilities of higher ed leadership.
Dr. Marcia Ballinger, Lorain County Community College President, discusses supporting student needs during the COVID-19 pandemic while positioning community colleges to remain agents of regional and national economic recovery in the coming decade.
Check out this interview with Dr. Karen Stout, the President of Achieving the Dream- which is the largest network of community colleges in the country. In the interview, we talk about the challenges facing higher education, the presidency, leading change, and surviving overwhelm. #highered
Recently the venerable Washington Monthly took a look at "America's Ten Most Innovative College Presidents" and evaluated college presidents in a refreshing way. Instead of focusing on traditional success factors like selectivity, prestige, and the size of the university’s endowment, it featured presidents who have rolled out innovations in diversity, research, and affordability.