Articles

Selected Articles

Periodically, we publish commentaries on topics related to leadership and to personal and career development. Listed below are some of our recent contributions. 

The department chair: A hybrid model of an essential and fulfilling role. (John C. Cavanaugh & Christine K. Cavanaugh, 2023, Journal of Higher Education Management). Winner of the Jerome L. Neuner Award for Excellence in Publication 2024 by the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA)

The hills on which we (used to) die. (John C. Cavanaugh, 2023, Inside Higher Education).

How the role of coaching is impacting higher education. (Higher Education Special Interest Group, International Coaching Federation—Raleigh Area Chapter).

The questions we can’t afford to ignore. (John C. Cavanaugh, 2021) Inside Higher Education.

Women’s leadership in higher education. (Christine K. Cavanaugh, Issue Guest Editor, 2020). Special Issue: Journal of Higher Education Management.

The arc of women academic leadership: A survey of women university presidents through the lens of awareness, vision, intentionality, impact, joy, and legacy. (Christine K. Cavanaugh, 2020). Special Issue: Journal of Higher Education Management.

Leadership challenges for women college and university presidents. (Cathy Sandeen, Christine K. Cavanaugh, & Deborah Ford, 2018) In Inclusive leadership in higher education: International perspectives and approaches. 

Reflections from women presidents on the joys of leadership and the challenges of the academic pipeline. (Deborah Ford & Christine K. Cavanaugh, 2017) Journal of Higher Education Management.

The importance of executive coaching for academic administrators. (Christine K. Cavanaugh & John C. Cavanaugh, 2018) Journal of Higher Education Management. (For just this paper and not the full journal issue, click here.)

Not coddling but learning. (John C. & Christine K. Cavanaugh, 2017) Inside Higher Education.

You talkin' to me? (John C. Cavanaugh2017) Chronicle of Higher Education. 

Alchemy, innovation, and learning in 2025. (John C. Cavanaugh, 2017) EDUCAUSE Review.  

Election 2016: A teachable moment for higher education. (John C. & Christine K. Cavanaugh, 2016) Education Dive.