In this episode of Trending in Education, we talk with Dr. Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran and Dr. Terrence J. MacTaggart, co-authors of The New College President: How a Generation of Diverse Leaders is Changing Higher Education
Don’t miss this surprising deep-dive into what it takes to thrive in higher ed leadership in challenging times.
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The New College President . John Hopkins University Press.
https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/53676/new-college-president
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