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Student Centered, Innovation Driven: A Guide to Transforming Higher Education
The president of Wichita State University shows how you can take your university from good to great.
In Student Centered, Innovation Driven, Wichita State University President Rick Muma shares the unvarnished, hard-fought transformation of a mid-sized public research university into a national model for applied learning, research, and industry collaboration.
Higher education is at a crossroads. Shrinking enrollments, increasing demands for workforce alignment, and the ever-changing expectations of students and communities require bold leadership and innovative solutions.
Drawing from his own experiences, President Muma guides fellow university leaders through an exploration of embracing change, viewing existing assets through a fresh lens, and building student-first institutions that thrive in today’s evolving educational landscape. This book serves as both a reflection on Wichita State’s transformation and a thought-provoking workbook, inviting readers to assess their own institutions and chart a path forward.
Whether you’re a university president, provost, or administrator seeking inspiration and practical guidance, Student Centered, Innovation Driven offers a compelling case study on how innovation, access, and affordability can drive meaningful institutional success—even when the path forward is anything but easy.
In Student Centered, Innovation Driven, Wichita State University President Rick Muma shares the unvarnished, hard-fought transformation of a mid-sized public research university into a national model for applied learning, research, and industry collaboration.
Higher education is at a crossroads. Shrinking enrollments, increasing demands for workforce alignment, and the ever-changing expectations of students and communities require bold leadership and innovative solutions.
Drawing from his own experiences, President Muma guides fellow university leaders through an exploration of embracing change, viewing existing assets through a fresh lens, and building student-first institutions that thrive in today’s evolving educational landscape. This book serves as both a reflection on Wichita State’s transformation and a thought-provoking workbook, inviting readers to assess their own institutions and chart a path forward.
Whether you’re a university president, provost, or administrator seeking inspiration and practical guidance, Student Centered, Innovation Driven offers a compelling case study on how innovation, access, and affordability can drive meaningful institutional success—even when the path forward is anything but easy.
216 pages, Hardcover
Published August 26, 2025
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August 13, 2025
"Student Centered, Innovation Driven" by Rick Muma is a love story to Shocker Nation and Wichita State University. And like many love stories, there are plot twists, obstacles, and moments that test your resolve. But there’s also vision, courage, and the kind of transformation that only happens when people believe in something bigger than themselves. This is the story of how a campus reimagined what’s possible — and what’s still to come.
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