Episode 6 - Donde Plowman - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Описание: In this episode, Monica sits down with Donde Plowman, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for an unfiltered conversation about leading one of the country's most beloved universities through one of the most turbulent moments in higher education. Plowman shares her vision for UT as a modern land grant built on undergraduate excellence, high-impact research and championship athletics. She explains why flagship schools are uniquely positioned to restore public trust in college degrees and reflects on the viral letter that earned six billion social media engagements when she took a public stand against the NCAA over NIL enforcement. Donde shares how she thinks about integrity in an era of transfer portal chaos and sports betting and what she has learned about the gap between studying leadership and actually doing it.

Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:47 UT's Vision as a Modern Land Grant University
00:02:15 Three Pillars: Student Success, Research, and Athletics
00:03:40 The State of Higher Education and Public Trust
00:06:20 Managing the Pressure of Leading a Major University
00:09:00 Public University vs. Public Company
00:10:50 Defining ROI at UT
00:12:22 Taking on the NCAA: The Viral NIL Letter
00:15:42 Athletics at UT
00:18:45 Hiring Coaches
00:19:32 Handling Bad Seasons
00:22:32 Sports Betting and University Integrity
00:24:30 AI on Campus and Academic Integrity
00:26:50 The Difference Between Studying Leadership and Doing It
00:28:43 Social Media Strategy
00:31:03 Staying Connected to Campus
00:32:57 Leading as a Woman in Higher Education
00:34:48 Expectations of Women in Leadership Roles
00:35:45 CliftonStrengths
00:37:20 Building Complementary Teams
00:40:20 The Future of UT and Higher Ed by 2030
00:42:48 Quick Fire Questions
00:43:44 Office Hours with Anyone