Higher education is navigating rapid change, competing pressures, and profound uncertainty. These challenges test institutional resilience and shape how leaders support educators and staff, engage our communities, and uphold our values.
This webinar will explore research-informed and real-world examples of how leaders can cultivate and maintain trust with key constituencies through periods of change and conflict. Participants will gain practical strategies for leading with integrity, navigating difficult decisions and productive disagreement, and strengthening relationships while advancing meaningful institutional change.
Presenters
Naomi Nishi
Associate Dean for Culture, Community, and Accessible Care, Colorado State University
Denise Pearson
Principal Owner, Pearson Pathways, LLC; Former Provost, Cheyney University
Host
Kathryn Enke
Vice President for Leadership and Strategy, AAC&U
Brought to you by AAC&U’s 2027 Forum on Transformational Leadership and the AAC&U Advancing Public Trust Leadership Institute, this webinar is part of “Leadership Week,” a series of expert-led webinars designed to explore the importance of trusted leadership in higher education. Registration is free and open to all.