Leading with Purpose: Lessons from My Initial Years as a College President
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Since becoming a college president, students and community members frequently have asked me what the day in the life of a college president entails. With a smile, I respond that, as a college president, I am responsible for ensuring that our institution fulfills its institutional mission by providing our faculty and staff with the high-quality resources to support their service to our students who have entrusted us with their dreams and aspirations. I work to ensure that every person who serves our institution, no matter their role, understands they are an educator and that every educator at our institution serves a significant purpose in advancing our students and community. Furthermore, I share that I have a responsibility to ensure each of our educators has a working environment that is respectful, caring, inclusive, equitably empowering, transparent, and accountable to all. I ensure that our policies, guidelines, and regulatory responsibilities are upheld in the highest regard and that every action we take as an institution is directly aligned with advancing our institutional strategic plan. Lastly, I ensure that our institution is financially responsible, sustainable, and unwavering in our commitment to the equitable success of every student we serve.
Originally published: August 14, 2024
Author: Mordecai Ian Brownlee
Position: President
Institution: Community College of Aurora
Published by: Diverse Issues in Higher Education