Fresh From the UIA (Higher ed leadership)

Dr. Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, reviews the first six months of the Innovating Together Podcast to summarize the books, videos, self-care practices, and big-picture perspectives that have kept higher ed leaders inspired during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Kristen Renn, Professor of Higher Education and Associate Dean at Michigan State University, describes how remote learning has challenged LGBTQ students during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how campuses can build a more inclusive climate when students return.

Dr. Ana Mari Cauce, Washington State University President, shares how deep familiarity with her institution and U.W.'s passion for community and innovation are guiding her through the COVID-19 pandemic and the national movement for equity and social justice.

Dr. Alexander Cartwright, University of Central Florida President, shares his experiences of starting a new leadership position during the COVID-19 pandemic, and discusses the principles of servant leadership.

Dr. Kim Wilcox, Chancellor of the University of California, Riverside, discusses the caution and optimism required for beginning a new academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Daria J. Willis, Everett Community College President, discusses the vital links between student and regional concerns as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts the labor market in disadvantaged communities.

Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., North Carolina A&T University Chancellor, discusses tactical leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the George Floyd protests through the lens of an H.B.C.U. whose student activism goes back to the early days of the Civil Rights Movement.

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, shares his powerful blend of hope and grit needed in higher ed leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent call for social change.

Dr. Ruth Watkins, President of the University of Utah, discusses the responsibilities of leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic: maintaining her university's mission of service and research while addressing the needs and comfort level of faculty, staff, and students.

Dr. Ángel Cabrera, President of Georgia Tech, developed and tested a new strategic plan during the COVID-19 pandemic while focusing on the institute's values, including equity in higher ed via the national conversation around George Floyd's death.