by Drumm McNaughton | May 5, 2020 | 2020, Presidents, Spring
Coronavirus has essentially cancelled the Spring term as envisioned; i.e., on-campus classes were cancelled, and most moved online. There are serious implications for Fall enrollments and finances, and many are wondering if there will be a Fall term at all as talks of...
by Drumm McNaughton | Oct 27, 2019 | 2019, Board, Fall
In a previous article for Christian Academia Press, I wrote about the governance crisis in Christian higher ed. Much of this has to do with how the trustees at Christian colleges and universities are constituted. The majority of their members have little if any board...
by Drumm McNaughton | Feb 12, 2019 | 2019, Board, Business Mgmt, Winter
Higher ed is at a crossroads with many things, but especially board governance. One must look no further than the daily headlines — the sexual assault at Michigan State and their interim president’s latest comments about the victims, or the University of Maryland’s...
by Drumm McNaughton | Oct 16, 2018 | 2018, Board, Fall, Presidents
Dr. Drumm McNaughton is the CEO of The Change Leader, a consultancy that helps Christian colleges educate students for a life of faith and service through holistic approaches to improving planning and change management, governance, academic and business operations,...
by Drumm McNaughton | Jun 1, 2018 | 2018, Presidents, Spring
The prestige of being a top higher education leader is highly alluring. The perks of the office, the collaborative leadership style, and the constant focus on maintaining positive public relations on behalf of the institution and the leadership can create a bubble of...
