Speaking Topics

Below are a number of topics Dan enjoys and is prepared to  address in his talks, presentations and speeches.  He is also able to take a topic and offer his perspective as a leader in higher education and community affairs.

• State of Higher Education Today: The Perspective of a Former University President
• Future of Higher Education: The Promise and Problems
• We MUST Address the Cost of Higher Education
• The Politics of Higher Education
• Leadership Topics: Several Themes
• The Power of Collaboration
• Importance of a Collective Vision
• Globalization of Higher Education
• Partnering with the Chinese
• Higher Education in the Middle East: Lessons from my time in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
• What does in mean to be an Engaged University?
• Raising Education Attainment: Our Most Important Economic Development Strategy
• Commentary on Economic Development: Hidden Issues
• Our Best Vacation Project: Visiting all of our Presidential Libraries
• Non-profit Boards: Governance and Leadership in the Years Ahead
• Making the Case for Preparing Future Urban Educators
• My Thoughts and Perspective on…(fill in the blank)