Servant Leadership in Higher Education: A Conversation With Kenneth Christensen, Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Sara Custer, Editor-in-Chief of Inside Higher Ed, speak with Kenneth Christensen, Chancellor of University of Colorado Denver, on the Innovating Together Podcast. Chancellor Christensen talks about why he chose a career in higher ed leadership, removing barriers for nontraditional students, embedding in his campus community, clarity and purpose in challenging times, speaking truth with civility, and creating a model for urban public universities. Topics include:

• The qualities of a servant leader
• Expanding opportunities for student access to education
• How leaders can engage with their constituency groups
• Meeting the moment as a higher ed institution
• Leadership advice and recommended reading
• The university of the future

Tune in to learn more about embracing the values of servant leadership.