934: Disney-Inspired Leadership in Higher Ed - with Dr. Michael Avaltroni, President, Fairleigh Dickinson University

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp  In this episode, #934, President Series #290, & brought to YOU by the InsightsEDU 2025 conference YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Michael Avaltroni⁠, President, ⁠Fairleigh Dickinson University YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson⁠, Host, ⁠EdUp Accreditation Insights⁠ How did Michael's experience as an undergraduate chemistry student at Fairleigh Dickinson influence his decision to stay & contribute to the institution for over two decades? What have been the most significant challenges & rewards at each stage of Michael's career at Fairleigh Dickinson, from faculty member to founding dean & now president? How has Michael's background in research & innovation influenced his approach to academic leadership & program development? What advice would Michael give to other higher education leaders looking to build & sustain impactful partnerships? What are the key components of Fairleigh Dickinson's Latin Student Success Program & how has it effectively uplifted underrepresented groups? How does Michael envision the future of higher education in terms of inclusivity & accessibility for all students? How has Michael integrated lessons from Walt Disney's vision into his strategic initiatives at Fairleigh Dickinson? Listen in to #EdUp! If YOU want exclusive early access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, bonus episodes, original content, invites to special events, & more, all while helping to sustain EdUp, then... BECOME A SUBSCRIBER TODAY! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!