How often have you found yourself in a sticky situation as an instructor, a chairperson, or college administrator? Has this resulted in a reaction or a decision you later regretted? A good leader should not feel pressured to make hasty decisions. I have found that the lessons I learned as a P–12 leader are applicable to higher education leadership and decision-making. This article provides tried and true guidance about how to move forward when confronted by the unexpected.
From “Rename and Remain” to “Reframe and Regain”: Reimagining Campus Inclusiveness
In my last article, I highlighted the crucial strategies of “person-first” and “targeted universalism” amid the wave of anti-DEI legislation in higher education. Initially, many of us embraced a “rename
Molly Kerby
July 7, 2025
