Clarke's report will look at the triumphs, but also touches on some mistakes along the way. I'm always willing to share lessons learned. Clarke says she will spend time interviewing Lucas-Tauchar and observe her as she tackles leadership tasks on the Jackson campus. Making plans to attend her April 6 inauguration, Clarke will get the opportunity to talk with a number of influential people in the Millsaps president's life, including her parents. She will collect videotaped presentations featuring Lucas-Tauchar during significant events in her career.
Reports show gains for women in leadership roles on campus in recent years.
Since 1986, the percentage of women college presidents has doubled from 9.5 percent to 19 percent. In 1984, 1.1 percent of the women in American higher education were employed either as deans or any position above that. Millsaps students say Lucas-Tauchar deserves to be the focus of a new study. Since succeeding retired 22-year president George Harmon on July 1, she's making a difference, they say. She's an inspiration to females on campus.