Speeches and Publications
2013:
June 20, 2013: "The Economics of Higher Education," Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Institute on College Futures, Chicago, IL.
June 1, 2013: "Preparing for Challenges Ahead," Western Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop, Keynote Speaker.
May 2013: "Kids Do Count: Investing in Education to Ensure Our Future," Colorado Children's Campaign It's About Kids Network Annual Retreat, Keynote Address.
May 20, 2013: "Colorado College Commencement Address 2013."
May 10, 2013: “The Power of Servant Leadership,” 2013 League of Women Voters of Colorado Convention, Keynote Address.
April 23, 2013: “What is the Value of a College Education Today?” Women’s Leadership Council, Pikes Peak United Way.
April 10, 2013: “The Value of a Liberal Arts Education,” The Hechinger Report.
April 2013: “Holding Colleges Accountable for Cost, Value and Quality: The Myths and Realities,” Keynote Address, Evisions Conference, Drexel University.
March 2013: “How Presidents See the World,” The American Council on Education’s 95th Annual Meeting, Washington DC.
January 2013: “The Economics of Higher Education,” Smith College Board of Trustees, Northampton, MA.
2012:
"Domestic Violence," in David Coates, ed., The Oxford Companion to American Politics, Oxford University Press, pp. 280-283.
"The SAT as a Predictor of Success at a Liberal Arts College" (Chapter 7) Rask, Kevin N. and Jill Tiefenthaler in Joseph A. Soares, ed., SAT Wars: The Case for Test Optional Admissions, New York, NY: Teachers College Press, Columbia University, pp. 118-126.
November 2012: “The Economics of Higher Education,” ACM Board of Directors Meeting, Luther College, Decorah, IA.
October 24, 2012: “A New Take on College Presidential Inaugurations,” The Huffington Post.
September 22, 2012: “Listening, Learning and Leading: Lessons of the Liberal Arts,” Inaugural Address, Colorado College.
August 30, 2012: “Worth the Investment?” op-ed published in The Huffington Post.
August 28, 2012: Fall Conference (annual address to Colorado College faculty and staff)
July 18, 2012: “Understanding and Managing the Risks of Analytics,” article published (with Randy Stiles) in EDUCAUSE Review.
May 21, 2012: Commencement Speech
May 7, 2012: “Why Does College Cost So Much?” Western Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
2011:
October 24, 2011: “In Defense of Liberal Arts Education,” op-ed published in The Denver Post.
August 29, 2011: Fall Conference (annual address to Colorado College faculty and staff)
August 27, 2011: Remarks to New Students and Parents