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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.

President turnover is a major problem for higher ed leadership, with the average tenure of leaders serving in this capacity at one institution declining sharply from 10 years to a shocking 3.7 But Maryland came calling again and asked me to come back and be the chancellor of the 12-campus University of Maryland system.

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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.

Leadership in Challenging Times: Insights on effective leadership for current and future university presidents. Dr. Kirwan was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2002 and inducted into the Baltimore Sun’s Maryland Business and Civic Hall of Fame in 2017. And it’s understandable. [00:09:59]

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A Global Shift in Higher Education Requires a New Business Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 180 with Drumm McNaughton and Catherine Friday

The Change Leader, Inc.

So I was an Arthur Anderson girl back in the day when there was an Arthur Anderson and then came over to EY in 2002 as either an asset or a liability depending on your point of view. Three takeaways for university presidents and boards. [00:31:07] Tell us a little bit about yourself. [00:02:18] 00:31:00] Drumm: Absolutely.

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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.

Brit has served as chancellor at the University System of Maryland for 13 years, president of The Ohio State University for four years, and president of the University of Maryland College Park for 10 years. Prior to his presidency, he was a member of the University of Maryland mathematics faculty for 24 years.

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How CSCU is Building Strong Institutional Foundations: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 176 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Terrence Cheng

The Change Leader, Inc.

This advice is critical, regardless of whether you’ve been a president or chancellor before. This is probably one of, if not the most critical, relationship a university president can have. That is probably one of, if not the most critical relationship a university president can have. Every campus is different.

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New Leadership Carries the University Forward

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Inclusive Excellence in Our Universities As the leader of a highly regarded public research university, President Sheares Ashby recognizes her role as a pathfinder for higher education: "Trying to help define and move forward inclusive excellence is everything for me. That's the core value, I think."