Dr. Danielle Dennis: Leading Through Change with Courage and Core Values

What happens when you focus on values instead of titles? Dr. Dennis shares how she navigated organizational change as an interim academic dean by anchoring her leadership in four core principles: partnerships, collegiality, care, and joy. Her powerful message reminds us that while titles may be temporary, integrity endures. Join us for an inspiring conversation about authentic leadership during times of uncertainty. Dr. Chris Jochum Book Chris for your next event Contact Chris for training, coaching or speaking⁠ ⁠Get the Book-The Department Chair: A Practical Guide to Effective Leadership⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠  Dr. Danielle Dennis Danielle V. Dennis is the Dean of the University of Rhode Island Feinstein College of Education and Professor of Literacy Teacher Education and Policy. Her research focuses on building teacher capacity in literacy through sustained professional development, the design and implementation of curriculum, policy initiatives that enhance or inhibit educational experiences of children and teachers, and the use of assessment data to make instructional decisions. Dr. Dennis previously designed and coordinated an undergraduate urban teacher residency program and served as the PI for the Department of Education Investments in Innovation (i3) grant to study the efficacy of the Urban Teachers Residency Partnership Program. In addition to recently completing a term on the ILA Board of Directors, Dr. Dennis served as the Chair of the Policy and Legislative Committee for the Literacy Research Association, and a member of the AACTE Clinical Practice Commission. Dr. Dennis is a director of the National Center for Clinical Practice in Educator Preparation. https://web.uri.edu/education/meet/danielle-dennis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvdennis/ https://x.com/dr_ddennis The Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back