Presidential Writings & Speeches
Campus addresses
White Paper Series
- My Hopes for Cornell College, April 2022 [PDF]
- Bold Approaches That Enrich Lives: Cornell College's 2021-2024 Strategic Plan, Nov. 2021 [PDF]
- Student Wants and Needs, June 2021 [PDF]
- The Strategic Focus on Athletics and Wellness Opportunities at Cornell College, Feb. 2021 [PDF]
- Cornell College's Legacy of Resilience, Oct. 2020 [PDF]
- One Course At A Time as a Pandemic Response, co-authored with Senior Director of Marketing Jen Visser, July 2020 [PDF]
- Enhancing Cornell College's Historic Campus Through an Innovative Partnership, March 2020 [PDF]
- Introducing Ingenuity, co-authored with Dean of the College Joe Dieker, Sept. 2019 [PDF]
- The Value of Our Home Community—Mount Vernon, June 2019 [PDF]
- Demographic Shifts and Cornell College, February 2019 [PDF]
- Mental Health and Well-Being at Cornell College, co-authored with Vice President for Student Affairs John Harp, October 2018 [PDF]
- Foundational Truths About Higher Education, June 2018 [PDF]
- The Cornell Spirit, Jan. 2018 [PDF]
- The Affordability of Higher Education, Oct. 2017 [PDF]
- Reflections on Service Learning in Waco, Texas, June 2017 [PDF]
- Science and the Liberal Arts at Cornell College, Jan. 2017 [PDF]
- The Power of Off-Campus Study on the One Course Calendar, June 2016 [PDF]
- The Role and Importance of Cornell’s Endowment, Jan. 2016 [PDF]
- The Four Life-Changing Paths of Liberal Arts Graduates, Nov. 2015 [PDF]
- How the Liberal Arts and Professional Programs Work Together, June 2015 [PDF]
- Why Experiential Learning is Vital at Cornell College, Jan. 2015 [PDF]
- Cornell College's Commitment to Serving First-Generation Students, Sept. 2014 [PDF]
- The Central Role of Educational Learning Outcomes, April 2014 [PDF]
- Rationale for Comprehensive Growth, May 2013 [PDF]
- The Role of Athletics in Cornell College's Educational Mission, Oct. 2012 [PDF]
- The Role and Value Of Strategic Planning for Cornell College, Nov. 2011 [PDF]
Editorials
- Beware of College Rankings Without Context
The Huffington Post, Jan. 1, 2016
- Colleges Broaden Admission Policies
The Huffington Post, Sept. 15, 2015
- When It Comes to Experiential Learning, One Course At A Time Trumps College Location
The Huffington Post, July 24, 2015
- Liberal Arts-Professional Divide is an Illusion
The Huffington Post, June 30, 2015
- Embracing a Different Way to Learn
The Huffington Post, June 4, 2014
- Resolving Higher Education's Challenges
The Huffington Post, Feb. 26, 2014
- Cornell Builds on Eastern Iowa Strengths
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, July 19, 2012
