by Derek Chinn | Feb 2, 2024 | 2024, General, Presidents, Winter
In the first issue of Didaktikos (November 2017), I shared some observations about stepping into a dean role from the ranks of the faculty.[1] According to a Chronicle of Higher Education article, the average tenure of a dean is four years.[2] The book Seasons...
by Amy Dee | Feb 1, 2024 | 2024, Business Mgmt, Presidents, Winter
Like in any large organization, appointed leadership within Christian higher education can result in temporary havoc among faculty and staff, negatively affecting the working culture and climate. One reason for arriving at this state of havoc is the fact that...
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...
