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Improving Presidential Tenure and Effectiveness in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 170 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

New presidents can accomplish this by identifying a seasoned individual or a consultancy to interview administrators, faculty, staff, students, board members, and members of the community to understand the institution’s aspirations and challenges. Tier one includes representative bodies of faculty, staff, and students.

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President moves: USC, Urbana-Champaign must now look for leaders

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Mazumder began his teaching career in 2009 at Wake Forest University and began heading its their economics department in 2017, before leaving in 2021 for Baylor. He also implemented an accessibility initiative granting four years of free tuition for state residents with family incomes less than $67,100. billion in philanthropy.

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Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Prior to his presidency, he was a member of the University of Maryland mathematics faculty for 24 years. In 2009, he received the Carnegie Corporation Leadership Award, which included a $500,000 grant to support USM academic priorities. And of course that upset the faculty. [00:12:43] 00:12:29] Brit Kirwan: Yeah. [00:12:29]