The road already traveled: communication advice for higher education leaders

Jon L. McNaughtan is Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University where his research focuses on leadership in higher education from multiple angles. His most recent publications have analyzed how concepts such as empowerment and job crafting are associated with employee satisfaction and productivity, and how presidents craft and decide on campus wide communications. He completed a doctorate in higher education at the University of Michigan, a Master’s from Stanford University, and a Bachelor’s from Southern Utah University. Before attending the University of Michigan, he served as the President’s Fellow at Southern Utah University where he worked on the executive leadership team to transform the university from a regional comprehensive institution to the state-designated Liberal Arts and Sciences College.

Brooke Wilson DePue is Doctoral Student in Higher Education Research student at Texas Tech University. Her past research has been focused on conflict management styles relating to preferred communication methods, internet dependency and academic performance and how potential new hires interact during the interview process. She completed a Master’s degree in management and leadership as well as a Bachelor’s in psychology at Tarleton State University. Brooke also works at West Texas A&M University as Career Information Specialist, researching recent graduate employment outcomes.

Elisabeth D. McNaughtan is Doctoral Student at Texas Tech University in the Mass Media and Communication program. Her research focuses on organizational, gender and interpersonal communication. She previously earned Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Communication from Southern Utah University, and worked in the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs where she supported department publications and first-year orientation programming.