A tale of two colleges & two hundred more -- The thriving college framework -- Courageous & collaborative leadership -- Vision -- Institutional self-esteem -- Institutional story -- Habit of reflection & intentionality -- Culture of planning & innovation -- Net revenue & strategic finance -- Student learning & success -- Transformative environments -- Action follows belief -- About Credo & the thriving framework inventory -- Further endorsements & valued partnerships -- What presidents are reading -- References.
Summary:
"Surviving to thriving details a pathway that will enable higher education institutions to foster resilience and reinvention while maintaining the core commitment to educate citizens for the common good. In these turbulent times, this manuscript is engaging, organized, and filled with helpful insights. If college board members, presidents, and their senior leadership teams read this guide and implement the principles outlined in its pages, the next decade will be a period of positive growth and development for private higher education institutions ... Turbulent times, indeed - navigating the higher education landscape today presents a multi-faceted challenge to leaders of private colleges and universities. While some institutions close their doors, face declining retention, or struggle with a lack of direction, others work carefully and intentionally to hone their leadership team, plan for the future using targeted research and tools for accountability, and meet students where they are to provide them with the best tools for learning and success"--Book jacket.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.