Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to present Volume 7 of the Journal of Research on the College President. In the pages that follow, you will find a variety of research methods exploring the incredibly complex world of the contemporary college president. Wepner, Henk, and Broege explore a model for understanding how a president can survive in the presidential role, Ruch, Coll, and Ruch discuss presidents and college student success, and Jack offers a profile of Black women serving in presidential roles. In total, we have five original research articles included in this volume of the journal.
We continue to see a growing interest in the topic of the college president, and to accept and publish these five articles, we sorted through 26 different submissions for an acceptance rate of 19% — our lowest since the journal began. This makes our seven-year acceptance rate 23%, and we feel that this is a good indication that the academic and professional community continue to see value in sharing their research in outlets such as this.
As we conclude the calendar year, we wish to thank several individuals who have been particularly helpful to the continued operation of the journal. Dr. Daniel P. Nadler who has served as a Senior Research Fellow with the National Lab has been invaluable in sorting through submissions, conducting desk reviews, and assisting in final editing and publication decisions. I must also thank our editorial board members who conduct reviews and offer expert advice on publications, including their research methodologies. And finally, we thank Ben Pollock at the University of Arkansas who manages our online presence and quite frankly provides an unparalleled level of support for which we are truly grateful.
Please accept our best holiday wishes for the season and continue to submit your research to the journal.
Sincerely,
Michael T. Miller
Editor and Director
Journal of Research on the College President
National Lab for the Study of the College President