Effective leader in an organization
The other day I was flattered to find out that a former employee of mine, who is pursuing his PhD through Capella University, wrote about me during an assignment. The question presented was:
Think of an effective leader in an organization you know well. Choose either the two dimensions of leadership in the Ohio State studies (initiating structure and consideration) or the two dimensions of leadership in the University of Michigan studies (employee-oriented and production-oriented) with which to characterize this leader. State the rationale for your choice.
Here was his response:
While working for the Liberty University Distance Learning Program a few years ago, I found myself like many other employees in the midst of a leadership change that would ultimately benefit the school in dramatic fashion within a relatively short period of time. The initial executive vice president in 2004 was unquestionably a great leader who transitioned an outdated program into a dynamic online presence with tremendous potential and with the assistance of a new assistant director in 2005 into a nationally recognized program of excellence with a special emphasis on military student enrollment. A short time later in 2006 leadership changed hands again and is now under the direction on Ronald Kennedy.
Liberty University Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment programs are a great way for high school students to start earning college credit prior to entering their freshman year at their university of choice. A recent article from Inside Higher Ed talked about the benefits and growth of dual enrollment programs.
“The big conclusion is that we have some real evidence now that this is an effective strategy for helping students make a better transition to college and persist in college once they’re there,” said Hughes
In addition to the Inside Higher Ed article, the advantage of dual enrolling can have a significant cost impact on the college years. Liberty University’s dual enrollment program through the distance learning program, called The Edge, charges 70% less then the residential model for the same course.
This reduced rate allows for more high school students to take advantage of this offering, because they are not entitled to federal funding for college in high school. Taking these reduced rate dual enrollment courses can save students up to a semester or two at a traditional college that could charge as much as $30,000 per year.
Dual enrollment is a smart way to get a head while saving money in the process.
To learn more about The Edge click here.
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