The
University President: Balancing Competing Demands By Lou Anna K. Simon, Michigan State University College and university presidents are no strangers to challenge,
yet Simon declares that 21st century leaders are feeling more pressure
than ever to balance multiple demands. Jerry Sue Thornton and Hamid
Shirvani provide additional insight and observation of emerging
hurdles.
Engaging
the Next Generation of Faculty ByDavid Maxwell, Drake University
Are new, younger faculty less loyal to their university than their older
counterparts? Maxwell discusses ways to overcome generational gaps in
order to foster a more collaborative environment and ensure a genuine
interest in the institution’s future.
Closing
the Gaps: A Tale of Two Students ByStephen Curtis, Community College of Philadelphia Cities of all sizes are facing an increasing dichotomy in their
students’ backgrounds—some prosperous, others impoverished.
Curtis asserts that higher education must exert more aggressive
leadership to ensure multiple pathways to successful completion of
postsecondary education.
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