Monday, January 4, 2010

Educational Institutions Are Facing a Leadership Vacuum


Educational Institutions Are Facing a Leadership Vacuum:

"Educational institutions are facing a 'demographic time bomb' which could potentially leave them seriously short of qualified leaders within the next ten years. As babyboomers prepare for retirement, no system is immune, K12, Community Colleges and Universities alike face an impending leadership vacuum. Experts warn that leaving leadership development to chance or individual whim is short-sighted, there must be a concerted effort to identify and recruit talented individuals from existing faculty pools.

For many institutions, the problem finding qualified leaders is a real challenge. It is one thing to find someone with the background in finance, or law, or institutional and facilities planning. It is another challenge to find someone with a solid background in best teaching practices and the skills necessary to help struggling students achieve in the classroom. However, it is another thing entirely to find someone who has both the business and pedagogical background all in one package. These individuals are golden."