1. 2014 GSU Presidential Qualities Survey Results

2. Survey Respondents Viewed: 1297 Started: 942 Completed: 413
Alums (N=384)
Others (29)
Completion Rate: 43%

3. The Survey Graphs
Survey respondents were asked to rate a list of characteristics and experiences that the next Grambling State University President should embody.
Response options were between “1 – Most Important” and “5 – Least Important.”
Although all of the characteristics and experiences are important, respondents were asked to rank the most pressing ones.

4. Most Pressing Priorities

5. Most Pressing Priorities (Summary)
In order of perceived importance:
Building a strong senior management team
Increasing enrollment
Increasing graduation rates
Strengthening the curriculum
Increasing Alumni engagement

6. Most Pressing Priorities (Additional Written Comments)
When asked to offer comments on items not already discussed, alums offered additional clarity about their responses:
Use Leadership Skills to Strengthen Grambling
Strengthen Financial Status
Strengthen Academic Programs
Engage Internal and External Constituents
Strengthen the GSU Brand
Strengthen Public Relations’ Capacity

7. Characteristics

8. Characteristics In order of importance: Proven leadership skills
Effectively manages budgeting, human resources and customer service
Strong understanding of academics
Ability to form an effective management team

9. Characteristics (Additional Comments)
When asked to offer additional comments on characteristics not already covered, alums offered the following:
Student-Centered: Capacity to engage and relate with students (available and approachable)
Leadership: Business-minded, with ability to negotiate and interact with the UofL Board and campus presidents (while pressing GSU priorities), companies, agencies and individuals

10. Proven Experiences

11. Proven Experiences In order of perceived importance;
Successful in negotiating with the state on a university’s behalf
Successful fiscal management of a university/organization
Successful in leading strategic planning efforts
Successful in obtaining external grants for the university

12. Proven Experiences (Additional Written Comments)
Leadership: ability to make Grambling a priority, capacity to make difficult decisions
Financial: proven ability to increase financial independence, secure external funding as well as implement financially sound and creative strategies
Strong Leadership:
Strong financial background, business acumen and strategic planning expertise

13. Additional Written Recommendations
Ability to Engage Constituents
Interacts with, communicates with and listens to students, faculty, alumni and knows how to build partnerships
Commitment to Grambling and Its Future
Puts Grambling first, strongly promotes Grambling to the UofL system, no personal agenda other than Grambling’s success, knowledge of and appreciation for Grambling’s legacy, capacity to strengthen GSU brand and long-term plans to remain in Grambling