UMC Institutional Information Essay

College Leader Project

In groups of 2-3, you will conduct research on a college president regarding their achievements in their role.

College Presidents:

1.Amy Gutmann – University of Pennsylvania

2.Eduardo Padron – Miami Dade College

3.Mark Becker – Georgia State University

4.Shirley Ann Jackson – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

5.Beverly Daniel Tatum – Spelman College

6.Barbara Snyder – Case Western Reserve University

7.John J. DeGioia – Georgetown University

8.Renu Khator – University of Houston System

9.Sandy Shugart – Valencia College

Key Elements for the Presentation and Paper

-Institutional Information

oInstitutional Type

oInstitutional Mission

oStudent Population

-Leader

oWho are they?

oWhat are their credentials/career highlights before their presidential role?

oWas their presidency successful or unsuccessful?

oWhat are 5-7 notable events, actions, accomplishments, etc. that influenced your assessment?

§How did the community perceive these events?

§How did they respond to these events?

§What accomplishments made their college/university stand out positively or negatively?

§How did they manage or cultivate the team around them to ensure their presidential success?

oDid they create something for their community to propelled it to new heights? Did they remove something from their community that resulted in outroar?