Donna M. Buchanan, Ed.D.
 

Dr. Donna Buchanan has over 20 years of experience helping higher education organizations systematically accomplish mission-driven goals. Certified in change and transition management, she has led complex projects for academic, administrative, medical and research units.

 

Dr. Buchanan uses Crucial Shift's proprietary change management model to help leaders organically leverage inclusion to ensure people, systems, programs, policies and resources are working effectively and in sync to achieve their mission. She specializes in organizational change management, professional development, conflict mediation and initiative implementation that builds not-destroys-a culture of trust, community and effectiveness.

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She has taught strategic planning, change management, project implementation and anti-bias strategies to leaders at all organizational levels and across industries.  She has taught college courses and professional development workshops in leadership development, human development. diversity and business management to administrators, educators and social service professionals from around the world. 

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Dr. Donna Buchanan has worked for, or consulted for, organizations such as the University of Southern California, The Evergreen State College, Cañada Community College, Western University of Health Sciences, Pacific Oaks College, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma News Tribune, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, L.A. Leadership Academy, KCPQ-13 FOX,  and Western Region Council on Black American Affairs.

 

Dr. Buchanan has earned a BA in Sociology from Loyola Marymount University, an MA in Cross Cultural Human Development and Teaching Adults from Pacific Oaks College and a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern California.