Kris De Welde is director of Women’s and Gender Studies and professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Sociology, College of Charleston. She will be delivering a plenary address titled “Beyond Diversity and Inclusion: Cultivating Justice-oriented Leadership for Meaningful Institutional Change” on Saturday, October 20, at the Leadership in Higher Education Conference.

Beyond Recognition: Faculty Awards as Catalysts for Professional Growth and Institutional Success
Faculty awards are more than acknowledgments of past success; they are strategic tools for advancing both individual careers and institutional priorities and can catalyze professional development and institutional advancement. Building