Higher education is facing unprecedented volatility, from financial pressures and political scrutiny to shifting student expectations and questions about the value of a degree. These challenges demand leadership that is clear, strategic, and resolute.

This webinar convenes leaders of national higher education organizations for a candid discussion about the demands of this moment and the leadership it requires.

Key Questions:

  • How can higher education leaders stay mission-centered amid pressure?
  • How can presidents and senior leaders remain adaptive without losing sight of long-term goals?
  • Where do today’s most effective leaders find their footing as they guide their institutions forward?

Participants will:

  • Gain new insight into the realities of presidential and cabinet-level leadership today
  • Explore emerging themes shaping the higher education sector
  • Engage with ideas that can inform their own approach to leading with purpose through complexity

Join us for an essential conversation about leading with purpose through challenging times.

 

Your Panelists.Your Panelists.

  • Shankar Prasad Chief Strategy Officer Persona The Inclusive and Energetic Dynamo


    As Chief Strategy Officer, Shankar Prasad leads enterprise wide strategy for Carnegie and directly oversees the Enrollment and Student Success/Advisory tentpoles. Shankar has more than 15 years of higher education experience, serving as dean and deputy provost at Brown University most recently. At Brown, Shankar's broad portfolio included online education, marketing, enrollment & recruitment, student success, global engagement, and new program launches. He is deeply passionate about educational accessibility. Shankar began his career in finance and entrepreneurship.

    Shankar Prasad


    As Chief Strategy Officer, Shankar Prasad leads enterprise wide strategy for Carnegie and directly oversees the Enrollment and Student Success/Advisory tentpoles. Shankar has more than 15 years of higher education experience, serving as dean and deputy provost at Brown University most recently. At Brown, Shankar's broad portfolio included online education, marketing, enrollment & recruitment, student success, global engagement, and new program launches. He is deeply passionate about educational accessibility. Shankar began his career in finance and entrepreneurship.

  • Emma Jones EVP, Credo: Powered by Carnegie


    With more than 20 years of experience working with colleges, universities, and associations, Emma designs unique leadership experiences underpinned by her strengths in strategy and storytelling. Emma guides national partnerships to build higher education leadership benches for the future, supporting and developing presidents and senior-level leaders across the sector. She is an advocate for empowering women and gender-diverse leaders and for changing the prevailing narratives about higher education by inspiring innovation.

    Emma Jones


    With more than 20 years of experience working with colleges, universities, and associations, Emma designs unique leadership experiences underpinned by her strengths in strategy and storytelling. Emma guides national partnerships to build higher education leadership benches for the future, supporting and developing presidents and senior-level leaders across the sector. She is an advocate for empowering women and gender-diverse leaders and for changing the prevailing narratives about higher education by inspiring innovation.

  • Marjorie Hass President, Council of Independent Colleges


    Marjorie Hass is a philosopher, leader, award-winning teacher, mentor, and author. Her career at independent colleges has encompassed a wide range of roles—professor, provost, and president. She served as the president of Rhodes College and Austin College, and was a philosophy professor and provost at Muhlenberg College.

    Marjorie Hass


    Marjorie Hass is a philosopher, leader, award-winning teacher, mentor, and author. Her career at independent colleges has encompassed a wide range of roles—professor, provost, and president. She served as the president of Rhodes College and Austin College, and was a philosophy professor and provost at Muhlenberg College.

  • Charles L. Welch President + CEO, American Association of State Colleges and Universities


    Charles L. Welch is an experienced higher education leader. In his career, he has held a number of leadership roles on a variety of campuses from community colleges to large publics. He was most recently the president of the Arkansas State University System. He has also served and continues to serve on a number of boards in higher ed and beyond.

    Charles L. Welch


    Charles L. Welch is an experienced higher education leader. In his career, he has held a number of leadership roles on a variety of campuses from community colleges to large publics. He was most recently the president of the Arkansas State University System. He has also served and continues to serve on a number of boards in higher ed and beyond.

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