Faculty

The AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education will present two three-day symposia with expert speakers including current and former presidents, trustees, search consultants, and more

Nancy Zimpher, Ph.D., Institute Director

Nancy Zimpher, Ph.D., Institute Director

Chancellor Emerita

State University of New York (SUNY)

Jason E. Lane, Ph.D., Institute Director

Jason E. Lane, Ph.D., Institute Director

Dean of the College of Education, Health and Society

Miami University

Rod McDavis, Ph.D.

Rod McDavis, Ph.D.

Managing Principal

AGB Search

Melinda Leonardo, Ph.D.

Melinda Leonardo, Ph.D.

Executive Search Consultant

AGB Search

Melissa Trotta, Ed.D.

Melissa Trotta, Ed.D.

Associate Managing Principal

AGB Search

Aristide J. Collins, Jr., Ed.D.

Aristide J. Collins, Jr., Ed.D.

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief of Staff

Strada Education Foundation

James T. Harris, III, D.Ed.

James T. Harris, III, D.Ed.

President; Professor of Education

University of San Diego

Cristin Toutsi Grigos

Cristin Toutsi Grigos

Vice President for Content & Program Strategy

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB)

Thomas Gibson, Ph.D.

Thomas Gibson, Ph.D.

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

2023 Opening Symposium Presenters

Lauren Ferguson

Lauren Ferguson

Assistant Vice President of Board Relations

University of Central Florida

Jonathan Gagliardi, Ph.D.

Jonathan Gagliardi, Ph.D.

Vice President for Economic Mobility & Social Impact

Northern Arizona University

Jennifer H. Green, Ph.D.

Jennifer H. Green, Ph.D.

Clinical Professor & Associate Chair, Psychology Department; University Senator

Miami University

Robert P. Griffin, Ph.D.

Robert P. Griffin, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

University at Albany

Dennis Jones

Dennis Jones

President Emeritus

National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

Donald Knauss

Donald Knauss

Retired Chairman and CEO

The Clorox Company

Anne M. Kress, Ph.D.

Anne M. Kress, Ph.D.

President

Northern Virginia Community College

Karla Leeper, Ph.D., MBA

Karla Leeper, Ph.D., MBA

Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

The University of Kansas

James Lentini, DMA

James Lentini, DMA

President

Molloy University

Devinder Malhotra, Ph.D.

Devinder Malhotra, Ph.D.

Former Chancellor

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities

Denise Nelson Nash, Ed.D.

Denise Nelson Nash, Ed.D.

Vice President, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and Convener

Scripps College

Tremayne T. Price

Tremayne T. Price

Assistant Director for Innovation

University of Illinois Chicago

Brian Steeves

Brian Steeves

Executive Director & Corporate Secretary

University of Minnesota Board of Regents

Dione Somerville, Ed.D.

Dione Somerville, Ed.D.

President

Owens Community College

George W. Soule

George W. Soule

Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees; Chair of the Board’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities

Scott L. Thomas, Ph.D.

Scott L. Thomas, Ph.D.

President

Sterling College

Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D.

Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D.

Chancellor

Rutgers University-Camden