by Nick Willis | Oct 26, 2022 | Academics, Marketing & Branding
I am writing today as an academic, not as a university marketing guru. I served as a professor of Mathematics in various Christian universities over the past 17 years. I have served as a faculty senate clerk and on many, many faculty committees. That said, I...
by Nick Willis | Sep 30, 2022 | Strategy
Every year, Christian campuses all over the US are confronted with the challenging task of hiring a new president. Boards go hunting for the person who can save the school, but with a very high pressure to fill the role ASAP. At the same time, prospective presidents...
by Nick Willis | Aug 4, 2022 | Academics
Does assessment make a difference? We all hope so. Every year, hours and hours of time are poured into program assessment plans and the work of collecting data to actually assess our courses and programs. We create thick binders and build data warehouses to...
by Nick Willis | Apr 3, 2022 | Academics
Faculty are leaving Christian higher education institutions in record numbers. Many blame this on the “great resignation” and undoubtedly it is affecting most of the US economy. But shouldn’t an industry like Christian higher education be beating the trends? After...
by Nick Willis | Dec 3, 2021 | Strategy
What does human psychology and brain science teach us about developing effective strategies for our institutions? The ways our brain work to make us successful humans mirrors the way healthy organizations develop successful strategies to overcome threats and...
