What's Your Why?

ADVICE FROM HIGHER ED LEADERSHIP

Leading by Listening: A Conversation with President Alison Byerly

Dr. Alison Byerly has served as president of Carleton College since 2021 and is the school’s first woman president. A scholar of Victorian literature and culture, Byerly is the author of two scholarly books and has written and spoken extensively on the role of technology in higher education. In our conversation, she highlights the power of building relationships with your community and the importance of listening.