How Strategic Leadership Can Change the Face of Higher Education – with Richard Gaumer, Dr. W. Joseph King, and Brian C. Mitchell
February 16, 2022
Student Housing Matters, Alton Irwin
Listen to the podcast episode here.
Higher education has evolved drastically over the last century. These unprecedented times have put the strategic leaders of colleges and universities inside a whirlwind of financial, demographic, and social challenges.
On today’s episode of Student Housing Matters, guest host Alton Irwin sits down with Richard Gaumer and the authors of the new book Leadership Matters: Confronting the Hard Choices Facing Higher Education, W. Joseph King and Brian C. Mitchell. They discuss the importance of accepting strong leadership in order to modernize practice, monetize assets, and focus on core educational strategies.
Dr. Brian C. Mitchell previously served as President and first CEO of Bucknell University and is a past chair of many other colleges, universities, and athletic conferences. Dr. W. Joseph King served as the President of Lyon College and Executive Director of the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education.
Also joining us on the show today is Richard Gaumer, a highly regarded and distinguished professional whose career is dedicated to internal corporate management and assisting struggling institutions in becoming stronger and more sustainable.
King, Mitchell, and Gaumer are all principals of Academic Innovators, an organization offering solutions to the people, programs, governance, and facilities challenges facing higher education. In addition to Leadership Matters, King and Mitchell also co-authored How to Run a College.
Topics Covered
Recommendations from the new book Leadership Matters: Confronting the Hard Choices Facing Higher Education
Higher education struggles, such as higher sticker prices, tuition discounting, and loss of consumer confidence
The difference between strategy and strategic planning
How higher education institutions can make a difference in the communities they reside in
Capabilities and inefficiencies of shared governance in relation to academic endeavors and economic enterprises
What colleges and universities need to do to adapt and thrive in the modern age
King, Mitchell and Gaumer’s hope for the future of higher education
Resources
Leadership Matters by W. Joseph King and Brian C. Mitchell
How to Run a College by W. Joseph King and Brian C. Mitchell
