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The Higher the Influence, the Heavier the Expectation
When Excellence Becomes Invisible at the Top We often assume that leadership becomes easier as we rise. More authority.More autonomy.More clarity. But in practice, something else often happens. The higher the influence, the heavier the expectation. And the weight is...
Honoring Dr. Marie Fielder: Inclusive Leadership and the Legacy of Women of Color in Higher Education
Higher education has been shaped—and strengthened—by leaders who dared to imagine institutions that were more just, more humane, and more inclusive. Among those leaders stands Dr. Marie Fielder, a pioneering educator, scholar, and civil rights advocate whose legacy...
What I’m Building Next | January Reflection for Academics
What Feels Buildable Now? Commitment Without Frenzy January often arrives with noise.New goals. New urgency. New expectations dressed up as clarity. But what if January isn’t asking you to accelerate? What if it’s asking you to commit—quietly, honestly, and without...
Reflective Leadership in the New Year: Aligning Personal and Institutional Goals
The start of a new year often brings renewed energy, fresh priorities, and institutional goal-setting across higher education. Strategic plans are revisited, accreditation timelines loom, enrollment targets are discussed, and performance metrics re-emerge. Yet amid...
December’s Work: Choosing What Stays
December arrives quietly, but it carries weight. In higher education, December is not an ending. It’s a hinge — a threshold between what has been demanded of us and what we may choose next. The semester still presses forward. Budgets tighten. Planning cycles peak. Yet...
Beating the Winter Blues in Academia: Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Winter in academia can feel like a double punch: short days, long nights, and an endless to-do list. Deadlines, teaching, research—it all keeps piling up while the world outside feels gray and uninviting. For faculty, especially women of color who often shoulder extra...