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Leadership in the Gap: What Higher Ed Needs Now
We've spent plenty of time talking about disruption in higher education, but today I want to name something even more pressing. We don't have a shortage of disruption. We have a shortage of leadership. Faculty, staff, and students are all telling me—and maybe you've...
Preparing for the Fall Semester: Strategic Planning for Academic Success
Preparing for the Fall Semester: Strategic Planning for Academic Success
Disruption Meets Reality: Can You Meet the Moment?
Higher education has always been evolving — but today’s disruption feels different. It’s faster, more political, and more interconnected than ever before. From demographic shifts to AI-driven transformation, from cultural divides to direct political intervention, the...
Staying Resilient in Academia: How to Keep Going When It Gets Tough
Let’s be honest: Academia can test you. The workload, the expectations, the constant demand to prove yourself—it’s enough to make anyone feel stretched thin, especially if you’re a woman of color navigating spaces that weren’t built with you in mind. Resilience...
Summer Yay 2025: What Excellence Has Cost You — and How to Reclaim Joy
Every summer, I like to pause and offer one simple reminder: Take. A. Breath. That’s it — one deep, nourishing, unapologetic breath. Whether you’re catching this message on a sunny beach, between summer classes, or curled up at home, I want it to feel like an exhale....
Pay Equity in Academia: Naming the Problem, Taking Action
If you’re a woman of color in academia, you don’t need me to tell you there’s a pay gap—you’ve lived it. What’s trickier is figuring out how to address it without burning yourself out or feeling like you’re hitting a wall. Here’s the truth: Pay inequity thrives on...