The Leadership Gap
During the next five years a significant number of higher education leaders will retire1, experience burnout, or leave the office for other reasons, thus leaving a shortage for a new breed of leaders to fill these important positions.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word position paper to inform those who aspire to a leadership position about the complex role of leaders in the global context of higher education.
Limit your discussion to a specific country and a specific type of institution (e.g., two-year or four-year public college or university, private, or proprietary institution).
Focus on the following aspects of leaders and leadership at the highest levels such as President, Chancellor, CEO, or Provost:
Background of college or university leaders (From academics, student services, finance, or institutional research)
Pros and cons of Non-academic leaders (From Business, Law, Politics, or Medicine)
The four CEO functions: chief executive officer, chief educational officer, chief entrepreneurial officer, and chief environmental officer (i.e., demonstrating an understanding of other cultures, structures, and global or international issues.)
Developing the leadership team
Continuous improvement, leadership models, and the SPL model
Working with the governing board, politicians, internal and external constituents and stakeholders, and students
Succession planning, professional development, and mentorship
Sources of funding
Conclusions and recommendations as well as your own aspirations and plans for a leadership position in higher education
