Building Trust with Students and Other Constituencies: Strategies for University Leadership
For: Higher EdWebinarsInnovative strategies for building trust in this challenging climate
Over the past decade, trust in major societal institutions, including higher education, has been rapidly declining. When trust is absent, strategic progress is stalled and conflicts escalate. University leaders need innovative strategies for building trust in this challenging climate.
In this webinar, higher education experts and university leaders offer real-life examples of creative trust-building strategies, situated within a research-based framework for trustworthy leadership. You will leave the webinar with an understanding of the facets of trust, a complex and often nebulous construct. In addition, panelists share strategies for proactively building and sustaining various types of trust, even in challenging environments.
Panelists:
- Hiram Chodosh, President, Claremont McKenna College
- Emma Jones, EVP, Credo
- Darrell Wheeler, President, SUNY New Paltz
Below are resources shared during the discussion:
- Slides from the webinar.
- Gallup poll showing declining trust in higher education.
- Populace's study on The Success Index, cited by Emma Jones.
- Total Leadership by Stewart Friedman, a book recommendation by President Wheeler.
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