Doane College's Gaylord Hall with grass and trees in the foreground

Austerity Pedagogy and Unilateral Leadership Decisions

BY MILES D. MAYER I recently spoke with students and colleagues at Doane University regarding failing leadership in higher education. After many spirited discussions, the conclusion was that in higher education, as in the corporate world, some leaders are taking advantage of the times, making decisions that would otherwise call for discussion and approval of…