In this inclusive event, women and those interested in issues related to women in higher education are invited to join discussion groups on current issues.
Featured Speaker
Donna Carroll, Executive Director, Association of Catholic College and Universities
Donna M. Carroll joined the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) in September 2023 as executive director. Prior to joining ACCU, Donna served with distinction as president of Dominican University (IL) for 27 years from 1994–2021. She recently completed a two-year appointment as an Interfaith America Fellow while simultaneously serving as interim president of North Central College (IL) from 2022–2023.
A counselor educator by discipline, Carroll speaks and writes about leadership, vocation, and resilience. She is recognized nationally as an outspoken advocate for immigration reform and the rights of undocumented students. Carroll has received numerous academic, civic, and diocesan awards, including the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh Award, for her justice-oriented leadership and contributions to Catholic higher education. She has been a facilitator for CIC’s Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission Seminar since 2013 and enjoys coaching new and aspiring college presidents.
Developing Leaders Among Faculty and Staff
Megan Mustain, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Trinity University (TX)
Doing More with Less: Making the Most of People, Partners, and Priorities to Support the Institution
David Brief, Head of OCIO and Partner, Angeles Investments
Garry Duncan, Managing Director, Angeles Investments
Executive Presence in Gendered Leadership
Rachel Bowser, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Agnes Scott College (GA)
Ellen de Graffenreid, Vice President for Communications and Marketing, Grinnell College (IA)
Finding Your Leadership Voice
Marjorie Hass, President, CIC
FOD (First, Only, Different): Being the “First” __________ as a CAO
ChaMarra Saner, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Catawba College (NC)
Kathy Wolfe, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Roanoke College (VA)
Gender Dynamics in the Cabinet
Danette Ifert Johnson, Provost, Kalamazoo College (MI)
Khadijat Rashid, Provost, Gallaudet University (DC)
Gender, Identity, and Change Management
Kathy Oleson, Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Psychology, Reed College (OR)
How Can You Benefit from a Leadership Coach?
Steven E. Titus, Vice President and Executive Coaching Practice Leader, Academic Search
Identity and Gender Dynamics in the CAO role
Laurie McLary, Provost, Hollins University (VA)
Ann Vendrely, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean, Goshen College (IN)
Inclusive Leadership and Change Management
Angela Haddad, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Allegheny College (PA)
Debora Johnson-Ross, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Wartburg College (IA)
Should I Consider a College Presidency?
Suzanne Mellon, Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach, Academic Search
Strong Team: CAOs and Chief Advancement Officers Working Together
Michele Yapsuga Ewin, Vice President for Advancement, Goucher College (MD)
Telling the Story and Elevating Academics: CAOs Partnering with Chief Marketing and Communication Officers
Mercedes Maskalik, Vice President for Marketing and External Affairs, Western New England University (MA)
Robin Rylaarsdam, Provost, Bethel University (MN)
Sherry Wallace, Vice President for Marketing and Brand Management, Butler University (IN)
What Meaningful Mentorship Looks Like for the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Higher Education
Maegan Greenberg Taller, Senior Director, Hanover Research
Working with the President
La’Leatha Spillers, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Calvin University (MI)
Maria Toyoda, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Western New England University (MA)