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| | | ORDER YOUR COPY: Preparing for Tough Conversations |
| | How to Engage Faculty as You Implement Major Change |
| | Last year, leaders at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point suggested cutting 13 majors to help close a $4.5 million deficit; the proposal eventually resulted in more than 100 faculty and staff members signing a letter of no-confidence in the chancellor and provost. Even though faculty may not be directly tied to the decision-making process, it is crucial that you gain their support. |
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| Source: "American College President Study 2017," by the American Council on Education and TIAA Institute |
| | Cultivate strong relationships that will help you establish credibility Implement strategies for communicating your vision and getting buy-in from campus skepticsAnticipate conflict while providing constant communication to all stakeholdersFrame a crisis as an opportunity to bring about positive transformation |
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