Leadership

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The Library of Virginia Board of Trustees (appointed by Governor), VA (2016-2021, Vice-Chair (2018-2021), Chair of Education and Outreach Committee (2017-2021)

Public Art and Cultural Commission (appointed by Asheville City Council), Asheville, NC (2015-2016)

Folk Art Society of America, Board of Directors (2005-present)

American Council on Education Council of Fellows, Finance and Development Committee (2016-2021)

WCQS (Western North Carolina NPR affiliate), Asheville, NC (2015-2016)

Cub Creek Foundation (Ceramic Arts Residency), Appomattox, VA (2001-2004)

Women’s Caucus for Art, Houston, TX 

(1991-93)

“What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Institution: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropic Giving,” Trusteeship, Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC, November/ December 2021 (cover article). 

"Servant Leaders Should Not Be Slaves to Their Institutions," Times Higher Education, London, England, January 2021. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/author/kathy-johnson-bowles

“Having Trouble Diversifying your Board? The Culprit May be Your Discriminatory Database and Application Forms,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 2021. 

"Your Discriminatory Database May Be Turning Off Donors. Here's What to Do About It." The Chronicle of Philanthropy, October 21, 2020. 

“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.' Advice for new administrators,” Inside Higher Ed, September 4, 2015

“Curating the Campus: Strategic Planning in Higher Education Today,” Business Officer, NACUBO, Washington, DC, December 2013 (print and online)

“The Artful Strategic Plan,” Business Officer, NACUBO, Washington, DC, December 2013 (online)

“The President’s Many Roles,” Inside Higher Ed, July 1, 2013

Quoted/ Cited:

Bayne, Lidia, Staff Editorial: An Open Letter to Pepperdine’s Next President, Pepperdine University Perspectives, 

April 4, 2018

______, SUNY Presidential Search, “Questions and Themes from the Presidential Search World Café #1:

February 7, 2014.” 

Bionaz, Robert, “Wayne Watson, Failure: Why is He Such a Terrible President,” CSU (Chicago State University) 

Faculty Voice, February 15, 2015

O’Hearn, John, “Discovering an Identity,” American Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ, March/April 2013

Rader, Dean, Engaged Resistance: American Indian Art, Literature and Film from Alcatraz to the NMAI, University of Texas Press, Austin, TX, 2011

Sherman, D. Michael, The Presidential Longview, Trusteeship, Association of Governing Boards, Summer 2018.

Thomas, Randall S., and R. Lawrence Horne, Are College Presidents Like Football Coaches?, Arizona Law Review, Vol. 58, 2016

Williams, Mara Rose, “MU’s next chancellor will set the tone for years to come,” Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO, November 1, 2013

American Council on Education Fellow 

(2012-13)

Keynote Speaker, The Grace Harris Leadership Program, Higher Ground Leadership Program for Women, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2015

Award of Distinction, Folk Art Society of America, 24th Annual National Conference, Richmond, VA, 2011

Outstanding Community Leader, Phi Delta Kappa (Association of Professional Educators), Piedmont Chapter, VA, 2004

Panelist

“Fantastic Stories and Feminism,” (moderator: Dr. Kristen Myers, East Carolina University), Northern Illinois Art Museum, Dekalb, IL (2021)

Virginia Commission for the Arts, Richmond, VA (2011, 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002, 2001)

Audience Development (panel moderator), Virginians for the Arts Annual Conference, Richmond, VA (2008)

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Scholarship Program, Richmond, VA (2001)

Michiana Arts and Science Council, South Bend, IN (1995, 1994, 1993)

Making a Living While Making Art (panel moderator), National Women in Photography Conference, Houston, TX (1994)

Guest Speaker

Conference Speaker:

Gender, Race, Community & Conflict: Pursing Peace and Justice Conference, Women and Gender Studies Department, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT (2021)

Virginia Art Education Association (VAEA)(2002) 

Folk Art Society of America, National Conference, Richmond, VA (2001)

College and Universities:

Schemel Forum, The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA (2022) 

University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (2009)

Meredith College, Raleigh, NC (1999) 

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN (1998) 

Art Department, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN (1998)

Art History Department, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY (1998)

Morehead State University, Morehead, KY (1997) 

South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN and English Department, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN (1996)

Women’s Studies Program, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN; The Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI (1995)

Professional Organizations:

Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, (2015)

American Council on Education Fellows, Opening retreat for the class of 2013-14, Detroit, MI (2013) 

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA (2004) 

Community Organizations: 

Delivered lectures on a variety of topics to numerous community organizations 

(Virginia)

Chamber of Commerce 

Women’s Club of Gloucester

RedBud Garden Club 

Longwood Garden Club 

Cumberland Woman’s Club, 

Buckingham Woman’s Club

Rotary Club of Farmville

Farmville Lions Club

Cumberland Woman’s Club, 

Exchange Club

Women’s Club 

Blackstone Arts Guild

Lions Club 

Rotary Club

Prince Edward County 

Elementary School PTA

Junior Women’s Club

The Daughters of the American Revolution