Community College Leadership

Gary L. Rhodes is president emeritus of Reynolds Community College, taught as an adjunct professor in Old Dominion University, helped build a community college in Maine and served as a college president in Minnesota and Virginia for 20 years. He has served on 33 community leadership boards in five states and was chair or president of 12 of them. He lives near Hilton Head, South Carolina. Mark C. Creery, Sr., is the president/CEO of Data Directions, an IT company in Richmond, Virginia. He has spent 40 years as a software designer, developer, and trainer. He served on the boards of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College for 17 years, five as chair and on several leadership boards in the Richmond area.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForewords (by Tim Kaine, Dana B. Hamel and Edward Steiner)PrefaceA Guide to Reading1. Congratulations! Now What? Beginning as a ­­­Brand-New PresidentDo’s and Don’t’s from a President, Who Is a Woman, for Women (Hara Charlier)Words of Wisdom from a Relatively New Community College President (David Loope)2. Supporting the Cause or Leading the Charge? Dynamics of a College BoardEssentials for an Effective College Board (Vaughn A. Sherman)3. The Jenga Challenge of Higher Education: Aligning the Community College Mission and Strategies with Multiple Stakeholders4. Pastor or Symphony Conductor? The Nature of the PresidencyBuilding a Strong Executive Leadership Team (Sharon A. McDade)5. Who’s in Charge? The College Board and the President6. Pyramid or Funnel? Governance StructuresAudits and Compliance … “Tone at the Top” (Whit Madère)717. Why Didn’t You Read the Instructions? The Need for a Complete College Board Policy Manual8. Relationships, Relationships, Relationships: Community Engagement and Leveraging PartnershipsBusiness Community Involvement (Theodore Raspiller)Perspective of a Hospital CEO (Patrick Farrell)Perspective of a Chamber of Commerce CEO (Kim Scheeler)Perspective of a K–12 School Superintendent (Stewart D. Roberson)Perspective of a ­­­Four-Year University President (Michael Rao)Another Perspective of a ­­­Four-Year University President (John R. Broderick)Perspective of a ­­­Non-Profit CEO (Sherrie Brach Armstrong)Perspective of a ­­­Faith-Based Leader (The Rev. Benjamin Campbell)9. A Beggar’s Hand or a Vision? Fundraising and the CollegeFundraising in a Small, Rural College (John J. Rainone)10. Playing Poker with Wild Cards: Government Relations11. Yin and Yang: Workforce and Economic DevelopmentJust-in-Time Teaching, Credentials, and Licenses (Mary Elizabeth Creamer)Workforce Development (Theodore Raspiller)Economic Development (Stephen Moret)12. An Achilles Heel or Seven Deadly Sins: Vulnerabilities That Can Put a College Presidency at RiskLack of Political Savvy (Jeffrey J. Kraus)Seven Deadly Sins (John A. Manzari)13. Walking the High Wire: Balancing Work and PlayRole of the President’s Spouse (Nam Rhodes)14. A Solemn Duty: Hiring, Evaluating and Removing the President15. Last Impressions: Leaving the Presidency16. Sea Tides or Tsunamis? Emerging ThreatsHow to Think About and Prepare Your Institution (and Yourself) for the Future (John W. Martin)Future Challenges from the Board Leadership Perspective (James Cuthbertson)17. SYSK: Stuff You Should Know About Applying for a Presidency­­­Faculty-Speak: Crossing Over to the Dark Side (Glenn DuBois)Strategic Vision of an Applicant for President (Sharon A. McDade)18. Help at Your Fingertips: Key Organizational ResourcesAppendix. Compendium of Presidential Search Committee QuestionsAbout the Authors and ContributorsIndex