About the Program
- Customized leadership coaching for new presidents, chancellors, provosts
- Support successful transition and on-boarding
- Offer experienced advisory on relevant leadership and critical topics
- Monthly one-on-one sessions via video conferencing to discuss specific topics, progress and challenges.
- On-call support is available throughout the term should a need for crisis management arise
- Campus Visits with an initial visit to assess and identify areas for targeted support and a mid-year visit for to evaluate current status and address ongoing areas of need or interest
- Ten-month program with option to extend
- Sponsored by the Postsecondary Education Research Center at the University of Tennessee
Topics Include:
- Building an Effective Leadership Team: Establishing an Optimal Organizational Structure and Finding the Right People for the Right Positions
- Evaluation and Assessment of the University’s Culture, Traditions, and Current Campus Issues
- Building a Community with a Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Strategic Planning and Establishing a University’s Mission, Vision, and Values
- Shared Governance: The Delicate Balance of Power Between the Governing Board, Executive Leadership, and Faculty
- Leadership and Ethics
- Financial Management and Confronting Financial Challenges
- Fundraising and Development: How to Raise Funds in a Post-Covid Environment
- Critical Operations of Admissions and Enrollment
- The Role of the Athletics Program
- Communication and Managing Social Media
- Navigating Controversy and Managing Crisis
- Understanding Legal Issues Facing Higher Education Today
- Considering New Models for Higher Education Delivery