by Curtis Daniel McClane | Sep 18, 2023 | Fall, Presidents
When Dr. Joshua Reichard, president of Omega Graduate School invited me into the role of Academic Dean, he challenged me with a significant metaphor as I stepped into it. He asked that I “shepherd the faculty.” Coming from the background of pastoral leadership...
by Chat GPT, David Agron, Ph.D. | Sep 10, 2023 | 2023, Business Mgmt, Fall, General, Presidents
In the realm of higher education, leaders of small Christian colleges play a pivotal role in shaping the spiritual, intellectual, and personal growth of their students. These administrators, including presidents, provosts, deans, and board members, bear the...
by Bruce Cannon | Feb 1, 2023 | 2023, Board, General, Presidents, Winter
We close this series on biblical solutions to destructive leadership on the Christian college campus with two final practices: Be JFK and Leave Quietly. See parts one, two, three, and four here.) Practice #6: Be JFK Respond only to positive communication; ignore...
by Marlene Hines | Oct 11, 2022 | 2022, Business Mgmt, Fall, Presidents
The concept of servant leadership may have had its origins in Jesus’ demonstration of servanthood when he washed his disciples’ feet, as recorded in John 13:1–17, or in Nehemiah’s response after God instructed him to lead the process of rebuilding the walls of...
by Bruce Cannon | Oct 10, 2022 | 2022, Fall, Presidents, Spiritual Life
In part one of this series, I introduced the problem of destructive behavior by campus leaders. Part two discussed how to confront sin. Part three provided the first three practices for biblically overcoming evil behavior with righteous behavior: 1. Decline...
by John Dysart | Oct 7, 2022 | 2022, Fall, Presidents, Recruiting
College and university presidents are likely to be charged with securing new leadership in the enrollment management division at least once during their tenures. What exactly should Presidents be looking for in Chief Enrollment Officers or Vice Presidents for...