The phrase “stop drop and roll” refers to a procedure taught by the fire department to individuals so that they can survive a fire and avoid burns. It is a protective maneuver which has saved lives. Perhaps an extreme parallel […]
Stop, Rock, and Rejuvenate! Read More
The word friendship is used liberally to describe many of our relationships with those we have encountered and interacted with from our early days in elementary school to high school, through college, into adulthood. We all typically have friends at
Friends Are Like Stars! Read More
Regardless of years of effort to make a difference, the gender gap in the sciences remains wide. The many efforts from public school systems, colleges and universities, various non-profits, and even the Girls Scouts, are having an impact but we
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It is not uncommon for a college/university president to have a cabinet. Typically, it is made up of all direct reports to the president and represents the senior leadership of the organization. Upon arrival at Des Moines University (DMU) I
The Effective Leadership Team Way Read More
On September 1, 2013, an interview was published by the Magazine, Diverse Issues in Higher Education in which I was asked about the challenges of being the first woman and first person of color to serve as President/CEO of Des Moines University,
Have you noticed that in the last few years, colleges and universities have been announcing they have just hired the “first” woman president or perhaps the “first woman person of color” president? It appears as if we are making progress
An Unconventional Journey Read More
This is a special greeting to all new and returning students to Des Moines University: Welcome to a new, exciting academic year! At DMU, there is the excitement that comes from sharing and learning in an environment that fosters collaborations,
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I am pleased to invite you to share with us in the events of Commencement 2013 at Des Moines University. This is a significant time for all of us and I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the
This is a special greeting to the new and returning students arriving at Des Moines University this week. Welcome to a new academic year, a year full of opportunities to strive for excellence in all that we do! This is
Welcome to Des Moines University! Read More
Good Morning! Many of you have heard me praise the numerous qualities of Des Moines University that drew me here. They include the University’s high academic quality; its rigorous, well-equipped curriculum that supports innovative education; the interprofessional interactions among our