Kevin E Drumm, PHD
Higher Education Solutions LLC
607-242-5652
drummke@SUNYBroome.edu
Taking Higher Education Higher
Focusing on Students & Organizational Efficiency
IS OUR PRIORITY VISION
Our Mission
Helping colleges function at their highest levels
Our Values
Integrity
Access For All Students
Student Satisfaction
Success
Academic Excellence
President Emeritus, Broome Community College
OVERVIEW
Expert consulting from a seasoned higher ed professional with a combined 48 years' experience at 4 community colleges, 3 universities and a liberal arts college, capped off with nearly 20 years total in two highly successful community college presidencies in Wyoming and New York.
Categories of Expertise
Enrollment Management
Strategies
Dr. Drumm was twice a vice president for enrollment management before his first presidency. In both instances his colleges topped enrollment in their states and the same in both of his presidencies. Whether an inner-city college of majority students of color, suburban or rural, Dr. Drumm has deep experience with all three demographic and economic circumstances.
Organizational Development
for CEOs and Leadership Teams
With 30 years of experience in senior management positions, including two community college presidencies, Dr. Drumm is an accomplished team builder and organization analyst for tackling the toughest challenges a college leadership team might face; from strategic planning to enrollment management and budget challenges, crises, labor challenges and economic development opportunities beyond typical workforce development initiatives.
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Dr. Drumm is a trained mediator with graduate education in alternative dispute resolution from one of the first graduate programs in the nation. No matter the institutional conflict you may face, it is likely that Dr. Drumm has faced it and resolved it successfully at every level of college operations.
Labor Relations
Whether unionized or not, Dr. Drumm has successful executive leadership experience in both governance contexts. If not unionized, sound HR policies are a must to avoid as much labor ambiguity as possible. If unionized, contract negotiations and a culture of informal grievance resolution is a must for developing a strong organizational culture. Dr. Drumm successfully negotiated 12 contracts in his last presidency among 3 labor unions.
Board Development
With nearly 20 years experience reporting to both appointed and elected boards of trustees, coupled with serving on many boards himself including chairing a national board and others facing existential challenges, Dr. Drumm has extensive experience in board development. Whether you need to address a specific issue or conduct a board retreat, Dr. Drumm has deep experience board development at everry level.
Economic development
As president of both the Northern Wyoming Community College District and SUNY Broome Community College in Upstate NY, Dr. Drumm positioned both institutions as economic development leaders in their respective communities, well beyond the standard role of workforce development. Both communities are thriving today in different ways than they were with their previously longstanding but stagnant or shrinking 20th Century economies. he can help your college do the same.