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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Good news for skiers ... Should women serve in combat roles? ... Flood watch issued for Sunday ... Good news for skiers ... Should women serve in combat roles? ... Flood watch issued for Sunday ... OUR VIEW Our View: Straight out of Salem? Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Dec. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News News that State Rep. Peter Buckley might be a candidate for president of Southern Oregon University will come as a surprise to many, but the idea is not as far-fetched as it might sound. Buckley would bring some strengths to the job; the question for the SOU Board of Trustees would be whether those are enough to override concerns about potential weaknesses. All of this is academic — pun intended — at this point, because Buckley has not yet formally applied for the position. Should he do so, here are some pertinent considerations: Background: Traditionally, university presidents start their careers as professors with doctoral degrees, and later move into administrative positions. Buckley has a bachelor's degree in theater arts and no experience teaching at the college level. Still, there is no requirement that presidents be academics. Fundraising ability: University presidents are expected to generate money for their campuses by soliciting donations from corporations and wealthy alumni, which is different from collecting political donations from interest groups and constituents. As co-chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in Salem, Buckley certainly knows his way around the legislative budget process, and that would be highly valuable to any state-funded entity. Administrative skills: Buckley has run nonprofit organizations, but nothing on the scale of a regional university. Whether the faculty and staff would accept his authority is a big question. Higher education is changing. Whether SOU should choose a nontraditional president is a question for its trustees. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Dec. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501