Gravitational Leadership

Advocacy: Leading the Resilient College

“Advocacy is educating the minds and softening the hearts of those who have the power to influence change.”

— Debbie Sydow, President, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY

Advocacy is telling the community college story in a way that is meaningful to stakeholders.  Leaders need to know how to frame the issues and set the tone for discussion and decision-making. 

They must demonstrate stewardship of public resources and augment them with private support. 

Leaders of resilient colleges advocate for diversity and open access as fundamental elements of the community college mission.

Past Programs:

• "Are We Still 'Democracy's Colleges'?"
  Leadership Issues Series
  July 28-30, 2008
  ILR School, Cornell University
  Ithaca, NY
  

• The Inclusive Campus

“Advocacy always involves intentional action.”

— Regina Peruggi, President, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY