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U of Arizona professors say they're blackballed from service

Inside Higher Ed

The Senate chair and university president are supposed to be consulted on nominees for CAFT, but a faculty nominating committee prepares the final list of nominees. Pam Scott, university spokesperson, said via email, "We are reviewing the correspondence we received from FIRE. Cherry did not respond to a request for comment.

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Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success: Changing Higher Education Podcast 167 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Marielena DeSanctis

The Change Leader, Inc.

She has served as a committee member and leader of several professional organizations, including her election to the position of State President of the Florida Association of School Administrators, Senate confirmation as a member of the Florida Education Practices Commission, and a Board member of the National Community College Hispanic Council.

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Unconventional Higher Ed Leadership Paths

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

“Most of the job of the presidency is bad news. I remember years ago when Dick Cheney was the Secretary of Defense, I heard him say, ‘By definition, if a decision comes to me, then it's hard because if it was easy, it should have been made before.’ If things are going well, you're really not needed that much. That was powerful.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

That day I felt like I was probably the only president in the country who could definitively say that I did not have a meth lab on campus. I'm teaching people welding and diesel mechanics and electrical engineering, and those things are wonderful, but those students aren't reading a lot of classic literature.

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The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 154 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Matt Frank

The Change Leader, Inc.

Matt Frank 02:25 By accident, definitely. First off, let’s start with a few definitions. The instant gratification portion of it is definitely there. They offer different courses through their School of Education for university presidents. When you take a look at MIT, it’s engineering.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

One of the significant challenges of talking about rural colleges is that there is no one agreed definition of what rural is. The federal government alone uses dozens of definitions. Every state uses different definitions. Andrew, what are three takeaways for university presidents, boards, and system leaders?

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Framework Leadership: An Innovative Approach to Higher Ed Growth: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 151 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Kent Ingle

The Change Leader, Inc.

I served there for about six years and then became the president of Southeastern University. Kent Ingle 03:19 Oh, definitely. Those are all traits that are incredibly important for university presidents. Again, it creates that engine for velocity amid change. Does it feel like a whirlwind to you?