Dan Johnson White Paper Series

Most of he White Papers in this Series are presented in draft form and do not yet represent the final version of the paper. Dan welcomes any comments and suggestions to any of the Papers. Please convey any correspondence related to these papers to the following: danmilojohnson@gmail.com

Privatization of University Services

Outsourcing and privatization of university services has experienced a history of mixed views, both positive and negative and everything in between. However, as costs continue to rise on nearly all aspects of higher education, many universities and private enterprises are taking a second look at new and more innovative ways to economize through privatization, a step beyond “outsourcing.” Continue Reading

Twenty-Plus Strategies for Raising Education

Attainment in Toledo

Toledo needs a “Champion” advocate for going to college. It could be a person, an organization, a university or universities, economic development agency, government… but someone has to lead and advocate for raising education attainment. Continue Reading

Higher Education in Ohio:
Suggestions, Ideas, Concepts and Proposals

There is no question about the critical importance of higher education as a major driver of the State’s economy. We are, therefore, pleased and honored to have the opportunity to share our ideas, concerns, suggestions and proposals on higher education in Ohio with Governer, Mike DeWine. We also appreciate the fact that he reached out and invited us to give him our best thoughts, based on our experience, on how the State of Ohio can improve higher education. Continue Reading

Academic Degrees:
Do We Need a New, More Relevant Degree?

(Notes for a Future Paper) Continue Reading

An Open Letter to the Nation’s Governors:
Become the Leaders We Need To Address the
Nation’s Student Tuition Crisis…Please!

As governors of our fifty states, you are the nation’s best hope for addressing and, collectively, solving the tuition crisis now facing our country’s university students. The tuition crisis statistics are well known to policy makers and parents as well as the 45 million former students carrying the $1.6 trillion debt that now far exceeds all credit card debt. Continue Reading

College and University Consolidations,
Alliances and/or Mergers:
Presidents’ Checklist

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