How well-prepared were college presidents for their first presidential position?
For many, becoming the president of an institution of higher education is a career goal; but what career path is the best preparation?
The leaders who report feeling most prepared came through the provost’s office or another cabinet position at a college or university. Those who report feeling least prepared came from other academic positions.
What Presidents Think: A 2013 Survey of Four-Year College Presidents
this was put out by the Chronicle of Higher Ed and Pearson. It is a pretty extensive pdf which you should be able to view in a modern browser or download.
[attachment]Pres_Report_Pearson.pdf[/attachment]
[ul] Key topics covered include:
[li]How college leaders spend their time and view success[/li]
[li]How presidents’ demographics and the position they held prior to the presidency have changed over time[/li]
[li]Why there may be a disconnect between college leaders and the public on measuring the value of a college education[/li]
[li]What steps presidents are taking to reduce costs[/li]
[li]How priorities and perceptions have changed since our 2005 survey[/li]
[/ul]
For many, becoming the president of an institution of higher education is a career goal; but what career path is the best preparation?
The leaders who report feeling most prepared came through the provost’s office or another cabinet position at a college or university. Those who report feeling least prepared came from other academic positions.
What Presidents Think: A 2013 Survey of Four-Year College Presidents
this was put out by the Chronicle of Higher Ed and Pearson. It is a pretty extensive pdf which you should be able to view in a modern browser or download.
[attachment]Pres_Report_Pearson.pdf[/attachment]
[ul] Key topics covered include:
[li]How college leaders spend their time and view success[/li]
[li]How presidents’ demographics and the position they held prior to the presidency have changed over time[/li]
[li]Why there may be a disconnect between college leaders and the public on measuring the value of a college education[/li]
[li]What steps presidents are taking to reduce costs[/li]
[li]How priorities and perceptions have changed since our 2005 survey[/li]
[/ul]