343: The Higher Ed Marathon - with Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President at Tiffin University

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp</p> <p>In this episode, <strong>President Series #114,&nbsp;</strong>YOUR guest is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/lillian-schumacher-a80b11"><strong>Dr. Lillian Schumacher</strong></a>, President at <a href="https://www.tiffin.edu/"><strong>Tiffin University</strong></a>, YOUR special guest co-host is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericjstephens/" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Eric James Stephens</strong></a><strong>, </strong>YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a>, &amp; YOUR sponsor is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.leadsquared.com/" target="_blank"><strong>LeadSquared</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p>Joe &amp; Eric talked to Lillian about the current state of Tiffin University. &nbsp;Lillian discusses the collaboration phase during coronavirus, between institutions, &amp; how the competitive phase has arrived. She also discusses her secrets for retaining great faculty and staff during difficult mental health times, &amp; gives us an insight into how hard it was to restructure in the middle of the pandemic.</p> <p>Dr. Lillian “Lil” Schumacher took the helm as Tiffin University’s Interim President on January 11, 2016 &amp; was named President just five months later on June 8, 2016.&nbsp; Prior to her presidency, she has been an integral part of the University since 2010, first as Dean of the School of Business &amp; more recently as Vice President for Academic Affairs.</p> <p>Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!</p> <p>Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Elvin Freytes</strong></a> &amp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>D