Hot Topics in Higher Ed - The Academic Entrepreneur

Presented by Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson, University Provost, Bay Path University

Successful entrepreneurial academic leaders possess a key understanding about the environmental context in which their institution resides. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by the challenges at hand, the campus context often provides inspiration for these leaders. In this interview with author Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson we will share highlights from her recently published book on this important and timely topic.

About Melissa Morriss-Olson

Director Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson brings to Bay Path students more than 30 years of higher education leadership, currently as Bay Path’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Her work has helped to strengthen Bay Path’s financial stability and academic growth even while many other small universities have struggled or closed their doors. Indeed, the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac 2018-19 named Bay Path one of the fastest-growing universities in the U.S.