Contributor’s Corner

TEN STEPS TOWARD GREATER OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: AN ADMINISTRATOR’S PLAYBOOK

In this space you will find the resources, links, and updates needed to succussfully navigate the chapter submission and book development project. For questions or to request a meeting with the editors, please do not hesitate to contact us at orgchangeandleadership@gmail.com.

Dr. Gooden & Dr. Hoffshire thank You for your contributions of time, talent, and expertise to this project.

Resources and Links

  • Chapter Framework and Guidelines

    A full manuscript preparation guide has been provided to you in the Google Drive, however, here is a summary of the main points Drs. Gooden & Hoffshire believe are most relevant to your draft.


    Framework Here

  • Contributor Working Space

    A repository of all working documents needed for the project including documents uploading and reference materials

    Goodge Drive Here

  • Kick Off Presentation

    A copy of the introductory call

    Powerpoint Here

  • Manuscript Publishing Guide

    For your reference as you develop the version that will be submitted October 2024

    Guidelines

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

  • September 2024

    First Draft Feedback Meetings

    Our next step is a 30-minute phone call with each contributor, to schedule please indicate your availability

    HERE

  • October 15, 2024

    Final Draft Submission Due

    The second submission should be as close to the final draft as possible. Assume these versions will be the chapter published for the final project. Once ready, please upload

    HERE

  • December 2024

    Scheduling for Second Draf Feedback

    A time to meeting with editors to review the final feedback and chapter for publishing

    TBA

The Model

Over the past decade, significant emphasis has been placed on the role of recruitment and retention of students in higher education settings.

  • With offices facing many internal and external challenges (e.g. the COVID-19 pandemic, declining student enrollments, higher levels of accountability, etc.), many departmental offices have found success by having established policies, operational guidelines, strategic plans, and data to overcome these barriers. 

  • As such, leaders of these functional areas have felt increased pressures and demands to create an organization that is not only student centered but also meets intentional and measurable objectives.

The purpose of this book is to prepare educational leaders to take actionable items for operational efficiency within higher education settings. As such, the editors have developed an operationalized model that includes ten core infrastructure components they believe are necessary to achieve the above goals (Figure 1). Drawing upon experts in the field (YOU) with a wide range of personal and professional experiences in a variety of settings, each chapter examines one of the ten components and provides practical steps for implementation.