Reflections from a thought leader
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Presentations and Publication
With members of the Women@EAB Employee Resource Group
Featured Presentation
My Personal Journey as a Woman Leader
Company-wide address for EAB, a best practices firm that uses research, technology, and consulting to address challenges in the education industry
Small-group session with Women@EAB, professional development program for women senior leaders and their allies
Richmond, Virginia, 2019
Chair, "Coaching and Mentoring: Reaching for the Edges of One's Possibilities," International Leadership Association Global Conference, Virtual, 2020
Presenter, "Global Engagement and the Transformation of Institutional Cultures and Identities, HELM (Higher Education Leadership and Management) Summit, Universities South Africa, Virtual, 2020
Presenter (with Aude Dieude), "Broadening Academic Horizons: Working at the Intersection of Higher Education and Nonprofits," Duke University Graduate School, Virtual, 2020
Interviewee, "The Transformation of Women's Leadership Initiatives During the Pandemic," HERSconnect Webinar Series, HERS (Higher Education Resource Services), Virtual, 2020
Panelist, "Women's Financial Leadership: Achieving Financial Literacy and Wellbeing," Leadership Perspectives Webinar Series, International Leadership Association and TIAA, Virtual, 2020
Panelist, "How to Best Serve International Students in Our Communities," Town Hall Conversation (webinar series), Association of International Education Administrators, Virtual, 2020
“Reimagining International Student Recruitment in the Age of COVID-19: Cross-Continent Collaboration and Partnership Agreements, and Innovative Delivery Models Have Never Been More Important” (with Alfredo Varela), Diverse Issues in Higher Education, June 10, 2020
"President Speaks: 6 ways colleges can help international students amid coronavirus" (with Alfredo Varela), Higher Ed Dive, April 22, 2020
"7 college presidents share their biggest challenges for 2020," Higher Ed Dive, February 6, 2020
“Searching for a Presidency: Lessons for Women in American Higher Education.” In Women’s Leadership Journeys: Stories, Research, and Novel Perspectives, ed. Lisa DeFrank-Cole and Sherylle Tan. 61-71. London, England: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2019
“President Speaks: Creating leadership pathways for women in higher ed,” Education Dive, January 8, 2019
Presenter (with Alfredo Varela), "You are Welcome in the U.S.A., Making the Most of Study in the States," U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2019
Presenter (of co-authored paper with Mario Fernando, Wai Jin (Thomas) Lee, Zeenath Kahn, Shahriar Akter, and Ruwan Bandara), “Safeguarding Organizational Reputation: Leading Responsibly during Unpopular Decision Making,” Academy of Management Specialized Conference: Responsible Leadership in Rising Economies, Bled, Slovenia, 2019
Key Session Speaker (panelist), “Addressing the Public Perception of Higher Education: A Leadership Conversation,” The Council for Advancement and Support of Education Summit for Leaders in Advancement, Boston, Massachusetts, 2019
Presenter (with Martin Dinan), “Serving American Student Veterans,” Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges National Conference on Trusteeship, Orlando, Florida, 2019
Panelist, “#Year of the Woman: Where to From Here?” American Council on Education Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2019
“Six lessons to succeed as a first-generation college student,” Diverse Issues in Higher Education, November 14, 2018
“Five ways our college is helping first-generation college students succeed,” eCampus News, October 2, 2018
Panelist, “Lessons for Presidential Practice from Recent Research,” The Council of Independent Colleges Annual Institute for Presidents, Hollywood, Florida, 2018
Representing independent higher education on Capitol Hill with David Warren, former President of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
“Reaction” (essay) in response to John M. Braxton, “The Faculty Role in the Smaller Private College.” In The Challenge of Independent Colleges: Moving Research into Practice, ed. Christopher C. Morphew and John M. Braxton. 200-203. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2017
“Beyond Boundaries: Millennial Women and the Opportunities for Global Leadership,” Journal of Leadership Studies, 10, 4 (2017): 56-61
Faculty Member and Panelist, “Lessons from the Lives of Women Leaders,” American Council on Education, National Women’s Leadership Forum, Washington, D.C., 2017
Panelist, “Lessons from the Lives of Presidents,” American Council on Education, Regional Women’s Leadership Forum, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 2016
Presenter, “Rethinking the Higher Education Business Model: Next-Generation Challenges,” Global Engagement: Global Challenges Dialogue, The Higher Education Business Model Under Stress, the Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2016
“Against All Odds,” in “First in the Family: Leaders Shaped by First-Generation Experiences.” Leadership Exchange, (Fall 2015): 22-25
"Preparing Women to be President: Advancing Women to the Top Leadership Roles in Higher Education." In Career Moves: Mentoring for Women Advancing their Career and Leadership in Academia, ed. Athena Vongalis-Macrow. 109-119. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers, 2014