Many of us have asked about the training university leaders
receive to be able to handle their posts, and what is known so far is that
there really are no official programs for this.
However, it seems that institutions have heard and are
answering the call:
“Administrator U.”
“There’s a new training ground for would-be higher education
leaders.”
“Arizona State University and Georgetown University’s presidents
announced Tuesday that the two universities are teaming up to create the
Institute for Innovation in Higher Education Leadership.”
“The institute, which will begin as a pilot program this fall, is
envisioned as an executive training program that will meet over four long
weekends each year.”
“The program is entering a
space somewhat occupied already by the Harvard Graduate School of
Education, the American Council on Education and several trade associations. An
emphasis of the ASU-Georgetown program is for a variety of college leaders,
including executives, trustees and others who aspire to lead in higher ed.
"In some ways, if you’re already the president, it’s probably too late.
You’re already in the job,” said ASU President Michael Crow.”
“Crow said the standard model for turning out higher ed leaders --
“Let’s have the academic dean become the chair become the dean become the
president" -- may no longer work.”
“Jeff Selingo, a professor of practice at ASU and a contributing
editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, said the goal of the
institute is to focus on strategic thinking rather than the day-to-day tactical
skills that other programs by and large teach.”
““What we’re really going to focus on is innovation in the long
term,” Selingo said.”
“He, Crow and Georgetown President John DeGioia came up with the
idea for the innovation institute and announced it during a discussion Tuesday
at Georgetown. The institute will be a not-for-profit managed by ASU and
Georgetown, Crow said.”
“Potential modules for the institution's curriculum have titles
like “The Financially Sustainable University,” “New Delivery Methods” and
“Change Leadership.””
“Selingo said the price point for the program would be about that
of similar programs, like Harvard’s Seminar for New Presidents.”
“ACE, higher ed’s umbrella trade group, launched an Institute for
New Presidents in summer 2012. Other training programs for new presidents are
run by sector-specific associations , including the Council of Independent
Colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges and the American
Association of State Colleges and Universities.”
I think this could be the beginning of some exciting things!
Dr Flavius A B Akerele III
The ETeam
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