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Presidential Candidate Discussion 120 November 2015

Ground Rules

• Work towards consensus;• Discuss candidates one at a time;• To have the floor, please raise hand.

However individual contributions will be timed at one minute;

• Please do not interrupt;• Possible show of hands at 3:55pm.

Presidential Qualities or ‘Wish List’

1. Recognizes the importance of MCLA and of the Liberal Arts education

• understands the liberal arts and their educational value • articulates meaning and value of liberal arts to diverse

audiences and stakeholders (politicians, fundraisers, potential students and their families, etc.)• articulates meaning and value of MCLA to those

audiences

Presidential Qualities or ‘Wish List’

2. Supports academic programs• maintains and strengthens existing academic programs• is willing to expand and develop programs that fit our

mission• actively seeks and provides necessary resources to

those programs

Presidential Qualities or ‘Wish List’

3. Supports faculty• is committed to hiring new full-time tenure-track

faculty• supports adjunct faculty, and understands their unique

situation• supports faculty in all endeavors (teaching, advising,

scholarship and research, travel, intellectual exchange)• diversifies hires within different departments

(Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, etc.)

Presidential Qualities or ‘Wish List’

4. Realizes the role of MCLA in the community• fosters strong relationship with the local and regional

community through mutually beneficial endeavors (creative economy, civic engagement, public events, etc.) • facilitates and encourages community values within

MCLA’s working relationships

Presidential Qualities or ‘Wish List’

5. Takes on leadership responsibly• is committed to MCLA as academic institution while fostering a

stronger fit among the units of the institution (academics with student life, etc.)

• listens well, respects shared governance, and can delegate responsibilities

• provides the necessary academic, personal, and financial supports to enable a diverse student body to succeed

• works well within a political and economic environment with diminishing resources and greater "accountability"

• maintains the integrity of the college and its mission• promotes and fosters equity, while addressing social justice

issues.

Furlong

Pros Cons

Rogerson

Pros Cons

Alexander

Pros Cons

Birge

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Ray

Pros Cons