No, she's not necessarily a thinker, or at least it's not required in her current job. She's just a typical college/university "rainmaker". Because that's their REAL job, to shake down the alumni and anyone else that might cut them a donation check.
True, especially at reunion time every June, but it's expected more in an academic setting than in government.
This post was edited by Stu Spelling Bee at November 2, 2017 3:37 PM MDT
What I mean is that the main function of a POTUS is not to be a great thinker, so your question is pointless IMO. His job is to be more of a doer than a thinker. That's more of an academic's job.