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NSHE's new w88 online sports betting chancellor: the right person, at the right time, for the job

Dean Donald Easton-Brooks recalls from his own experience Dr. Melody Rose's ability to solve problems, plan for the future

I have been in my role as the Dean of the College of Education at the w88 online sports betting of Nevada Reno for one year now. I have been able to take in the rich culture of Northern Nevada and Wolf Pack nation. Yet, I have also experienced the two pandemics facing our w88 online sports betting, Nevada’s higher educational system, and our state. During this time, three key leaders are leaving their roles as president of our three major higher education units. However, I do not think we could have selected a better leader during this time than Dr. Melody Rose. I was thrilled when I heard that Dr. Rose was a candidate and then accepted the opportunity to lead us as the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Allow me to explain why. I worked with Dr. Rose during my time as the Dean of the Colleges of Business and Education at Eastern Oregon w88 online sports betting. During my time there, the w88 online sports betting was experiencing a major budget challenge. Of course, people on campus were concerned about the state of the w88 online sports betting, budget cuts, and job security. Impressively and with confidence and a sense of calmness, Dr. Rose met with every facet of the w88 online sports betting, from students to faculty to staff and administrators. As a leader, I was most moved by her ability to listen, gather information, and within no time, create a plan of action that helped the w88 online sports betting regain itself.

I also witnessed Dr. Rose navigate a higher education system through one of the major shakeups in Oregon Higher Education history. At the time, the w88 online sports betting of Oregon was pushing to get out of the state system and have its own w88 online sports betting-level board. The w88 online sports betting felt this would make them more competitive as an R1 top-tier w88 online sports betting. Plus, they had the backing and support of Nike. The w88 online sports betting of Oregon was successful in convincing the state to let them have their own board. Afterward, Oregon State w88 online sports betting and Portland State w88 online sports betting also pushed to have their own board. Of course, it was a no brainer for Oregon State w88 online sports betting and possibly Portland State w88 online sports betting to request for their own board. The question that the state had to answer was what to do with the other smaller, more comprehensive-based regional universities.

Here, I was able to again witness Dr. Rose's decisive and collective leadership at work. She and her team worked with universities to look at state systems in places like Montana, Wisconsin, etc., to come up with the best fit for the state universities and the Oregon Higher Education system. However, the presidents of the universities eventually voted for all six universities to have their own boards. Dr. Rose was smart about adding concessions for those smaller, more comprehensive regional universities if their w88 online sports betting-level board system did not work out. I cannot imagine the complexity of organizing the functions, structures, and budget impacts of all of these universities. She was about to do this without create major impacts on the entire state’s higher education system.

In my experience and interaction with Dr. Rose, I found her to be one of the most thoughtful and reflective leaders I have been around. I found her to be a great leader, decision-maker, and champion for higher w88 online sports betting. As a state, I think we have hired the right person for the job to deal with the upcoming challenges higher w88 online sports betting will be facing over the next few years. We have a warrior, a leader who has experience moving systems during challenging times. I am excited to see who we become as a higher w88 online sports betting unit as we move to the forefront of higher w88 online sports betting in our region, in the country, and the world.

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