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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2009, he returned to his undergraduate alma mater, Xavier University in New Orleans, an HBCU and the only Black Catholic institution in the world. His efforts helped to lead to the graduation of the most diverse class in the history of Northwestern. “We From there, Williams’s career took off. We did some great work.”

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How University of Arizona Global Campus’ Online Recruitment Ads Drain Its Finances (Jeremy Bauer-Wolf)

Higher Education Inquirer

Blake Naughton, UAGCs vice provost for academic affairs, teaching, and learning for online initiatives said in an emailed statement that accreditors, government agencies, and other external reviewers recognize UAGCs commitment to the quality of its degree programs. million misleading calls to potential students from March 2009 to April 2020.

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Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

In 2009, he received the Carnegie Corporation Leadership Award, which included a $500,000 grant to support USM academic priorities. I remember a colleague telling me when I went off to be the provost of College Park that I would never come back to the department. I’ll be provost for a few years. Of course, I will.

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Honoring the Promise of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Vollendorf previously served as interim provost and chief academic officer at the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Vollendorf’s research focuses on the cultural history of women in Iberia and Latin America during the early modern period (1500-1700). He began his career as a news clerk at The New York Times.

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Lessons for Higher Ed Leaders of Color

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Starting in 2010, Dr. Willis served as an Assistant Professor of History, department chair, faculty senate president, and Executive Dean of Centers at Lone Star College (Houston, Texas). in history from Florida State University, and bachelor's and master's degrees in history from Florida A&M University. She earned a Ph.D.

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Improving Presidential Tenure and Effectiveness in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 170 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

In 2009, he received the Carnegie Corporation Leadership Award, which included a $500,000 grant to support USM academic priorities. Let’s say they were a provost. A lot of universities, particularly in the public sector, like the idea of looking at someone like the provost of Harvard or MIT as a candidate for president.

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Navigating President Turnover: Higher Ed Leadership Challenges: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 169 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

In 2009, he received the Carnegie Corporation Leadership Award, which included a $500,000 grant to support USM academic priorities. returned to Kentucky, and became a very distinguished history professor. His discipline was history. And you would think a place like that with such a long history would have governance right.