Today’s higher education leaders share their stories and insights about leadership in the academy. Join host Jay Lemons and his guests for thoughtful conversations and interesting perspectives on leadership. Leaders on Leadership is brought to you by Academic Search and the American Academic Leadership Institute, who together support colleges and universities during times of transition and through leadership development activities that serve current and future generations of institutional leaders. For more information, visit us at academicsearch.org.
Episodes
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Jay talks with Dr. Barbara Mistick, President of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), about her non-traditional path to higher education leadership and how her early entrepreneurial experiences influenced her career journey. Dr. Mistick discusses the importance for aspiring leaders to seek out diverse experiences and build a deep network. She also touches on the need for today’s leaders to be empathetic and strategic in the face of crisis.
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Jay is joined by Dr. Melody Rose, who earlier this year became Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Dr. Rose shares her story as the first in her family to earn a college degree and discusses how that experience shaped her perspective on access to higher education. She also discusses the value of effective communication strategies and what to look for in building a strong team.
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
In this episode, Jay talks with Dr. Damián Fernández, President of Eckerd College (FL). Dr. Fernandez shares his thoughts on higher education as an engine for social mobility and the importance of understanding the culture and ethos of an institution in order to be authentic and inspirational as its leader.
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
In his third episode, Jay is joined by Dr. Rich Ekman, President of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), who recently announced his plans to retire after 20+ years at the helm. Dr. Ekman reflects on what he learned on his path to the CIC presidency and addresses the characteristics of good leaders. In addition, he discusses how CIC's professional development programs can help senior leaders do their jobs better and advance their institutions more effectively.
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
In this episode, Jay speaks with Dr. Bill Kibler, a Senior Consultant at Academic Search who recently retired as president emeritus of Sul Ross State University (TX) after a distinguished 43-year career in higher education. Dr. Kibler discusses courageous leadership, the challenges facing higher ed leaders in the midst of the pandemic, and the importance of honesty, integrity and trust in building strong teams.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Today’s higher education leaders share their stories and insights about leadership in the academy. Join host Jay Lemons and his guests for thoughtful conversations and interesting perspectives on leadership.
In this first episode, Jay speaks with Dr. Mildred García, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and former president of both California State University Fullerton and California State University Dominguez Hills. Dr. García talks about her journey to leadership as a Latina and first-generation college student, how to diversify the leadership pipeline, and what it means to be a good leader in higher education today.