Leading Through Uncertainty: Resilient Strategies for Higher Education Administrators
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Leading Through Uncertainty: Resilient Strategies for Higher Education Administrators
In today’s rapidly shifting landscape, college leaders are navigating unprecedented levels of volatility—political polarization, economic pressure, evolving student expectations, and digital disruption. This timely webinar offers practical tools and insights for higher education administrators seeking to lead with clarity, courage, and adaptability.
Join us as we explore adaptive leadership models suited for uncertainty, with a focus on scenario planning and agile governance that empowers institutions to pivot quickly and effectively. We’ll dive into strategies for communicating a clear vision—internally and externally—using digital storytelling to re-engage students, parents, and donors in a divided media environment.
You’ll also discover the critical importance of workforce development in a “return-on-investment” driven climate, and how to stay mission-centered while addressing misinformation and shifting public narratives about higher education.
Whether you're navigating enrollment challenges, budget shortfalls, or shifting public trust, this session will equip you with frameworks and communication strategies to lead confidently—and resiliently—into the future.
Your presenters:
Dr. Rebecca Corbin is president & CEO NACCE, a leading non-profit membership organization dedicated to increasing entrepreneurship offerings and thinking at over 300 community colleges across the country. She has forged several new partnerships with national Foundations to advance STEM 
education, ecosystem mapping, and intellectual property curriculum knowledge in community colleges across the United States. Prior to NACCE, Rebecca served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the BCC Foundation at Burlington County College (BCC). With her leadership, a new workforce development initiative at BCC was successfully launched. Rebecca also oversaw institutional advancement for the Foundation for New Jersey Public Broadcasting.
Dr. Trenton Hightower is executive director, Membership & Workforce Development at NACCE. Trenton spearheads strategy and sales initiatives for NACCE while overseeing special projects. He has over 30 years of 
experience in the workforce and noncredit space, including service as a vice chancellor for the State of Virginia system of community colleges. Hightower is based in Orlando, Florida. An Army Veteran, Trenton has over 25 years of experience working in leadership at community colleges with a focus on workforce education. He is the author of Field Trip 101 - An approach to team building.
Suzanne Kart is the director of marketing for NACCE, the nation’s leading co-creator and distributor of resources to transform 
underserved communities through community college engagement. With more than 18 years of experience in the marketing and communications fields, Suzanne has developed and executed successful campaigns for various industries, including education, healthcare, and recreation. She specializes in digital advertising, inbound marketing, branding, social media marketing, email marketing, and media buying.