Today’s higher education leaders share their stories and insights about leadership in the academy. Join host Jay Lemons and his guests for thoughtful conversations and interesting perspectives on leadership.
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Today’s higher education leaders share their stories and insights about leadership in the academy. Join host Jay Lemons and his guests for thoughtful conversations and interesting perspectives on leadership.
Leaders on Leadership is brought to you by Academic Search and the American Academic Leadership Institute, who together support colleges and universities during times of transition and through leadership development activities that serve current and future generations of institutional leaders. For more information, visit us at .academicsearch.org.
Dr. Luis G. Pedraja, President of Quinsigamond Community College
Leaders on Leadership
40 minutes 59 seconds
4 months ago
Dr. Luis G. Pedraja, President of Quinsigamond Community College
Dr. Luis Pedraja’s path to the presidency began in Little Havana and wound through ministry, classrooms, and accrediting agencies before leading to Quinsigamond Community College. A first-generation college student and Cuban immigrant, he brings a lived understanding of higher education’s power to transform lives. In this episode, Dr. Pedraja reflects on the mentors who shaped him, the values that ground him, and the urgency of leadership centered on equity, humility, and student success. With insight from both national accreditation and local community impact, his story speaks to what it means to lead with conviction in times of rapid change. Read the full episode transcript. Interview recorded July 2025.
Leaders on Leadership
Today’s higher education leaders share their stories and insights about leadership in the academy. Join host Jay Lemons and his guests for thoughtful conversations and interesting perspectives on leadership.
Leaders on Leadership is brought to you by Academic Search and the American Academic Leadership Institute, who together support colleges and universities during times of transition and through leadership development activities that serve current and future generations of institutional leaders. For more information, visit us at .academicsearch.org.
