rainmaker:1. One who is known for achieving excellent
results in a profession or field. 2. One who is believed to be
capable of producing rain, as through magical or ritual actions.
(From dictionary.com)
In the context of a learning community,
it is a campus community leader who:
is recognized as a colleague dedicated to achieving excellent results from learning community efforts
helps community members achieve their own personal and professional goals for growth
understands that their learning community can stimulate positive cultural change on campus
understands that their learning community can improve the learning experience for students
understands that their learning community can improve the teaching experience for faculty
