In part 2 of this Pulse Check series, hosts Dr. Cody Nielsen and Dr. Tomika Ferguson are joined by Kevin McDonald of University of Virginia to discuss:

• Your effectiveness as a leader is negatively impacted when you neglect self-care.
• Leaders must be confident in their abilities without being intoxicated by the authority and influence of their position, especially in the face of personal fear, campus conflict, and external pressures.
• Executive leadership carries personal risk and responsibility, necessitating reflection on personal obligations, courage, and lifestyle changes to increase effectiveness.
• Gratefulness and servant leadership can affirm one’s motivations for leadership amid challenging circumstances and professional transitions. 

Guest Name: Kevin McDonald, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships, University of Virginia

Guest LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drkevinmcdonald

Guest Bio: Today our Guest is Dr. Kevin McDonald. Kevin McDonald is the University of Virginia’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships. He joined UVA after serving as the chief diversity officer and vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity, and equity at the University of Missouri System and the University of Missouri – Columbia. While at At Missouri, McDonald established its first diversity strategic plan that was integrated within the UM system’s overall strategic plan,
Prior to the University of Missouri System and Flagship campus, McDonald held positions at several other universities, including as vice president and associate provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Rochester Institute of Technology, Vice President for equity and inclusion at Virginia Tech, as associate director for compliance and conflict resolution at Johns Hopkins University, and as campus compliance officer at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Prior to his work in higher education, McDonald worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and for Network Solutions, Inc.
McDonald holds a law degree from The Ohio State University and a doctoral degree in higher education leadership from the University of Rochester. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.

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