In conversation with Dr. Nicolle Parsons-Pollard, Georgia State University

03/21/24 • 26 min

Dr. Nicolle Parsons-Pollard is the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Georgia State University. Appointed to this role in February 2023, she previously served as Interim Provost and Georgia State’s Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs.
“I've been a faculty member for decades and I really do believe in shared governance — it works best when we fully participate in it.”
Dr. Parsons-Pollard shares a range of insights from her time in the provost’s office and leadership positions at Georgia State, including how the institution used COACHE data to better understand faculty challenges, addressed concerns of workload and burnout exacerbated by the pandemic, expanding a proven mentoring program, and more.
Dr. Pat Farrell, former provost at the University of Wisconsin—Madison and Lehigh University, hosts this five-part series on leading through change in higher education.
About Dr. Nicolle Parsons-Pollard

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In conversation with Dr. John Zomchick, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Dr. John Zomchick is Provost at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the state’s flagship university. Dr. Zomchick came to the university in 1985. He has held the role of Provost since 2020, and previously served as Provost for Faculty Affairs, Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor.

"We have to make choices about where our resources go, but never miss an opportunity to say that, without the faculty, there is no university."

Dr. Zomchick shares a range of insights from his experience in leadership positions at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville including a major change initiative that did not go as anticipated, his thoughts on finding common ground among divisions, and navigating challenges during times of increasing pressure and scrutiny.
Dr. Pat Farrell, former provost at the University of Wisconsin—Madison and Lehigh University, hosts this five-part series on leading through change in higher education.

About Dr. John Zomchick