What Still Counts? | Navigating Ambiguity in Higher Ed

What Still Counts? | Navigating Ambiguity in Higher Ed

In higher education, leadership used to be measured by stability — consistency, reliability, steadiness. But as institutions face chronic disruption, shifting metrics, and evolving expectations, the old scorecards no longer capture what leadership truly requires. In...
How Presidents Can Work with Faculty During Crises

How Presidents Can Work with Faculty During Crises

Crises in higher education — whether financial, political, cultural, or public health-related — place enormous pressure on both institutional leaders and faculty. Presidents and academic leaders are often expected to provide direction, maintain morale, and make...
Haunted, Rebellious, Free — The Season of Letting Go

Haunted, Rebellious, Free — The Season of Letting Go

Every fall, I feel the same shift. The air thins, the light changes, and the work—somehow—feels heavier. It’s not that the tasks are new. It’s that the energy carrying them isn’t mine anymore. I can feel the echo of a former version of myself still trying to keep the...