I’m a Scholar and Leader who believes that colleges can do better.
About Me
As a researcher, I am drawn to questions that help improve policy and practice.
As a leader, I love applying new insights to help colleges and universities better serve students, fulfill their missions, and empower their employees.
Thought Partner.
I want to help everyone have better conversations about learning, leadership, and equity.
Current Publications and Projects
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Stepping Away
Lisa’s new book, Stepping Away: Returning to Faculty the After Senior Academic Leadership, was published by Rutgers University Press in July 2023.
Leadership change is inevitable, but smooth transitions don’t happen by accident.
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The Futures of Planning in 2040
As a current fellow of the Society of College and University Planners (SCUP), Lisa is using foresight analysis to map the possible futures of academic, financial, and facilities planning in higher ed.
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8 Dos and Don’ts of Stepping Away from Administration
This thought-piece for The Chronicle of Higher Education outlines major considerations for leaders contemplating a return to the faculty.
