3. Laurie Joyner, President, St Norbert College

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The importance of adapting to ongoing challenges, student support and wellness and leveraging institutional strengths are some of the topics covered in this episode with Dr. Laurie Joyner.

Joyner discusses her journey in higher education, from her transformative undergraduate experience at Loyola University in New Orleans to becoming a faculty member and eventually, the president of Wittenberg University, St. Xavier University, and now St. Norbert College. She highlights the urgency of adapting and adjusting to the challenges faced by every institution of higher education and emphasizes St. Norbert College's commitment to supporting students and providing comprehensive wraparound services for their overall wellness. Joyner also talks about the importance of shared governance, moral courage and transparency for leaders in higher education.

She explores the complexities of addressing campus mental health, leveraging institutional strengths, and embracing authentic inclusivity in the context of Catholic institutions.

About Laurie Joyner

Dr. Laurie M. Joyner has served as the ninth president of St. Norbert College since July 2023. With a strong background in leadership, she previously served as the president of St. Xavier University in Chicago from 2017. Her career includes leadership roles at Wittenberg University in Ohio and various positions at Rollins College in Florida.

A prominent figure in Catholic higher education, Joyner was elected to the board of the Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities. She has received notable awards, including the "POWER 50" honor in 2014 and 2015, recognizing influential female executives in Dayton, Ohio, and the Woman of Distinction Leadership Award from the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio in October 2014.

Joyner's academic journey began at Loyola University New Orleans, where she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in sociology. She later earned her master's and doctoral degrees in sociology from Tulane University in New Orleans. Joyner, along with her husband Jay Joyner, is a proud parent to three sons: Jay, Alexander, and Christopher.

Read more on the St Norbert College website.

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