Donna M. Buchanan, Ed.D., Professional Presentations
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Keynote Address: Leading Change - Skyline College Integrated Planning Leadership Summit - Skyline College
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Strategic Change Management - Yuba Community College District Chancellor's Cabinet
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Keynote Address: Strategic Change Management: Equitizing an Institution - Skyline College Equity Institute - Virtual
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Leading Change - California Community Colleges: Recovery Roadmap with Equity as a State System. (NAPIC, National Asian/Pacific Islander Council; NCBAA, National Council on Black American Affairs; NCCHC, National Community College Hispanic Council. Affiliates of AACC).- Virtual
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Keynote Address: How Can We Systematically Manage Disruption in a Turbulent World? California Community Colleges Association for Occupational Education - Virtual.
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Leading through Change. State of California Office of the Chancellor and Western Region Council of Black American Affairs Leadership Institute -Virtual
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Practical Strategies for Structural Anti-racism Change in Higher Education. Crucial Shift Consulting Virtual Webinar Series
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Strategic Planning in Higher Education. HERS Institute (Higher Education Resource Services). Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA and University of Denver, Denver, CO
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How is an Undergraduate Engineering Program Uniquely Positioned to Create a Diverse Workforce through the Recruitment of African American Students? A Faculty Perspective. ICEE (International Conference on Engineering Education). Coimbra University, Coimbra, Portugal
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Change Management and Process Re-engineering: Changing the Way Facilities Technicians Obtain Parts & Materials. WACUBO (Western Association of College and University Business Officers). Denver, CO
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Facilitating Diversity Conflict in the Classroom: A Case Study. NCPCR (National Conference for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution). Albuquerque, NM
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African American Child Development in a Socio- political Context. NBCDI (National Black Child Development Institute) Leadership Conference Presenter. Seattle, WA
Professional Development Workshops
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What Should Deans Consider as they Manage Change? Five Common Hindrances to Navigating Disruption in Higher Education. ACAD. St. Petersburg, FL
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Managing DEI Change. Canada College. Redwood City, CA
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What is the Role of Transformational Leaders in Higher Education? University of Southern California Women in Management. Los Angeles, CA
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Leadership in Higher Education. USC Alumni Association Presenter. LA., CA
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Turning Ideas into Action. USC Women in Management. LA., CA
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Membership Satisfaction/Marketing. USC Alumni Association Presenter. LA, CA
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Time Management. USC Department of Colorectal Surgery Physicians and Staff. Santa Barbara, CA
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Strategic Planning. USC Institute for Genetic Medicine. Los Angeles, CA
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Updating the Mission/Vision. USC Department of Colorectal Surgery Physicians and Staff Annual Retreat. Santa Barbara, CA
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Teaching for Eternity: Cultural Competence for Teachers. Los Angeles Leadership Academy. LA., CA
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Managing Conflict Faculty Retreat. Los Angeles Leadership Academy. Santa Barbara, CA
Publications
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Buchanan, Donna M. 2024. "Managing Change, Part 2: Successful Planning." The Department Chair. 34 (4): 9-12
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Buchanan, Donna M. 2024. "Managing Change, Part 1: Pivoting into the Future." The Department Chair. 34 (3): 10-12
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Buchanan, Donna M. 2024. "Managing Change, Part 1: Pivoting into the Future." Women in Higher Education
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Buchanan, Donna M. and Gail Evans Grayson. 2023. “Building Strategic Agility to Balance What Is Desirable with What Is Possible.” The Department Chair 33 (3): 4–5.
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Buchanan, Donna M. 2022. “Managing Change: Five Common Hindrances to Navigating Disruption in Higher Education.” The Department Chair 33 (1): 23–25.A