Changing Higher Ed

 Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Chris Kuberski, president of Highland Community College in Illinois, about her tremendous strides in the last three years to overhaul the organizational culture at her institution in order to provide an exceptional student experience through exceptional faculty and staff experiences.   Podcast Highlights Want to offer an exceptional student experience? First, do the hard—but lasting—work of uprooting the negative aspects of the institution’s culture and reframing the positive aspects in ways that give faculty and staff a voice and a reason to shine. The CEO is in a unique position to set and enforce clear expectations. After all, what you permit, you promote. Changing an organization’s culture can take several years, but there is a clear process for bringing faculty, staff, and administrators on board for the long term.   To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/culture-the-secret-sauce-for-higher-ed-performance   #HigherEdCulture  #thechangeleader #highereducationperformance   Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a Higher Education Consultant with a focus on transformation. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader’s Social Media Links  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews John A. White, a long-time leader in academia who most recently served as Chancellor of the University of Arkansas, about current trends in higher ed governance and governing boards that likely will erode operational efficiencies—and how a focus on alignment can help leaders succeed. Podcast Highlights The insertion of former politicians into higher ed executive roles has made an already highly politicized culture even more political and divisive. The responsibilities of governing boards have grown in recent years, even though many trustees are ill-prepared when they assume their roles. A constant focus on bringing board members into alignment with the organization’s central goals can mitigate difficulties. Diversity on governing boards is as important as it is elsewhere in the institution. This includes making sure that trustees bring skill sets that complement the institution’s needs. To read the full show notes, visit:  https://changinghighered.com/alignment-issues-in-higher-ed-governance-governing-boards #changinghighered #thechangeleader #highereducationgovernance Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education Board Governance expert. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Jeff Spear, Principal at CFO Colleague, about the situation in higher education finance and how leaders can rethink finance in the face of current challenges. Podcast Highlights While the GI Bill and other government programs have achieved a great deal, the result has been discounts and tuition increases that render the price tag of a college education virtually meaningless—and unsustainable. The first step to addressing the many financial and other challenges facing higher education today is to acknowledge that “reality is your friend.” Declining enrollments have hit smaller and nonselective institutions hardest, but by asking some critical questions about your institution’s market position, leaders can determine which programs deserve special emphasis.   To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/higher-ed-finance-adopting-a-new-mindset-to-stand-out-and-succeed/ #HigherEducation #TheChangeLeader #HigherEdFinance Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education Board Governance expert. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Dr. Daniel Aguilar, a higher ed consultant in social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion issues, on reframing higher ed’s fragmented approach to diversity on campuses to better meet the needs of individual students while also boosting the university’s return on investment. Podcast Highlights Social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion – JEDI is not mere buzzwords that help institutions fulfill their missions—they are foundational processes that directly impact an institution’s bottom line if integrated through the campus culture. Furthermore, the integration of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion into the cultural framework would enhance the institution’s mission of teaching and learning. This integration could be achieved, at least in part, by identifying and incorporating student stories throughout the academic and leadership preparation framework. #ChangingHigherEd #JEDI #HigherEdROI To read the full "How JEDI Can Improve Higher Education ROI" show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/how-jedi-can-improve-higher-education-roi/   Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education consultant. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Phil Hill, a top expert on educational technology and online project management, to discuss the current—disrupted—state of the industry and the answers college and university presidents must come up with to survive the existential questions facing institutions today. Podcast Highlights Unlike their predecessor MOOCs, OPMs are here to stay. Now mainstream throughout higher education, OPMs are disrupting business as usual in several areas, including accreditation and regulation, institutional governance and marketing, and risk management. Case studies like 2U and Zovia can provide higher ed leaders with valuable lessons for navigating the OPM waters. To survive—much less, to thrive—as the OPM competition continues to soar, institutions need to take a hard look at their core competencies and strengths that could make them stand out and attract students. To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/higher-ed-opm-marketplace-transformation/ #HigherEdTransformation #HigherEdOPM #HigherEducation Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education Board Governance expert. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Ryan Craig, a Forbes journalist, author, Managing Director at Achieve Partners, and leader in the movement to establish an apprenticeship system for training and hiring employees. McNaughton and Craig discuss why traditional higher education will decline unless dramatic transformation is made to create workforce readiness.  Podcast Highlights The gap between the traditional four-year degree and current workplace demands will continue to grow unless a drastic transformation is made. Alternative pathways to credentialing, such as apprenticeships, will increasingly supplement—and even surpass—higher ed’s role of providing social and economic mobility. Major employers no longer list having a college degree among their required skills in job positions. To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/transform-higher-ed-to-create-workforce-readiness #StudentWorkforceReadiness #TheChangeLeader #HigherEdTransformation Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education Board Governance expert. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Dr. Ami Moyal, president of Israel’s Afeka College of Engineering, about how he used the skills and insights from his years as CEO of a high-tech company to transform Afeka’s curriculum and processes to better meet current and future industry demands with the implementation of a continuous improvement culture. Podcast Highlights Change must start from the inside, by convincing faculty and other stakeholders that “good enough” is not sustainable. Internal transformation must be guided by feedback from external partners and stakeholders, such as industry. Change does not happen in just a year or two, it is an ongoing process. A president must create a climate where innovation is rewarded and failure is accepted. To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/continuous-improvement-model-for-higher-ed/ #HigherEdChangeManagement #HigherEducation #HigherEdPodcast Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton, a leading expert on change management in higher education, To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Dr. Richard "Dick" Chait, a distinguished Fulbright Scholar and one of the top higher education management and governance experts, about the evolving roles, responsibilities, and key traits of effective board members and trustees. Podcast Highlights Governance in higher education has changed over time, and governance structures must continue to evolve for institutions to thrive. Significant differences exist between public and private governance structures, and each sector faces separate challenges. There has been a significant transfer of ideas from the corporate world into higher education, and trustees who migrate from large corporate entities should re-think their instincts and assumptions. To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/governance-challenges-in-higher-education/ #changinghighered #thechangeleader #highereducationgovernance Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education Board Governance expert. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Amy Privette Perko, CEO of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, about the educational model of collegiate sports and the changing face of the NCAA. Podcast Highlights Two concurrent – but not directly connected – sets of major changes relating to the NCAA were made public in June and July of 2021, marking a period of transformational change in collegiate sports. The Supreme Court published its decision upholding a previous ruling against the NCAA, which bars the NCAA from placing any restrictions on educational benefits for student-athletes. Within a matter of days of the Supreme Court’s ruling, the NCAA acted on a decision reached by its board of directors to lift previous restrictions on student-athletes eligibility to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Taken together, the recent changes portend that a sea change is imminent in collegiate athletics. To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/the-changing-face-of-collegiate-athletics-ncaa-knight-commission-and-title-ix #changinghighered #thechangeleader #higheredpodcast Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is an international consultant for higher education institutions and host of The Change Leader Podcast. To find out more about his services, visit his firm’s website at: https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Rick Beyer, Executive Chairman at Core Education Services, PBC, about new and innovative ways that smaller colleges and universities can leverage shared services and affiliations to survive and prosper in the future. Podcast Highlights The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded previously existing and systemic problems in higher education, which will require transformational changes. While large universities’ economies of scale offer protections against declining enrollments and other issues – at least for now – smaller institutions that are already struggling to survive must act now. As the higher education industry enters what Beyer calls the “consolidation era,” there will be more mergers of necessity and strategic mergers among colleges, as well as the emergence of new affiliations with shared services organizations. To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/success-strategies-struggling-small-medium-sized-colleges-universities/ #HigherEdPodcast #HigherEdConsultant #HigherEdStrategicPlanning Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a consultant for higher ed institutions. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr  Email: podcast@changinghighered.com