Leading Through Times of Uncertainty: The Future of Higher Education, Work, and Kinesiology

Exemplifying Inclusive Excellence: How Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Leads by Example in Kinesiology

“…By that we mean, effective leadership is essential during the good times and bad. As Smith and Fairbrother (2021) eloquently summated, uncertainty and change are the reliable constants for each of us whom serve as a leader. Therefore, as the recent/current pandemic has illustrated quite convincingly, it has been, and still is, imperative for leaders to maintain their vision, values, and practices as we pivoted to remote instruction and continue to alter our daily operations to withstand these unprecedented challenges.…”

Leadership for the Future—Vision, Values, and Practice

“…As many institutions put the brakes on plans to return to in-person activities and events, the Executive Committee made its second difficult decision to deliver another virtual workshop. Fortunately, we had learned many lessons from 2021 and were in a much better position to deliver a high-quality experience (Smith & Fairbrother, 2021). Nevertheless, we also remained concerned about some of the important dimensions of the workshop that have been critical to its success over the years.…”