President Saunders' 观点, Op-Eds and Podcast Interviews

In this podcast Liz is talking to Dr. 玛莎·桑德斯, the President of The University of West Florida. Dr. Sanders has spent over 3 decades in academic leadership roles and today she is going to tell you what you need to know about college education for your children and for yourself as a leader.

极客领导 interviews President Saunders about women in leadership, 技术学位, the UWF Center for Cybersecurity, Sea3d Lab and more in this podcast.

It can make for a grueling workweek, but the insights gained from students make teaching worth it, 玛莎D写道. Saunders, who offers advice to other presidents who still crave the classroom.

I just put the finishing touches on the syllabus for the class I’m teaching in the fall. The textbook order went in on time (earning me a gold star from the provost) and I’m excited about greeting the students as part of our expanded offerings at the University of West Florida’s Emerald Coast location.

Dr. Saunders talks cybersecurity and the role of the UWF Center for Cybersecurity with host Dave Bittner.

Universities are measured in all kinds of ways, from the size of their endowments to the number of state-of-the art buildings or capacity of their classrooms. Important metrics to be sure, but UWF has an additional asset other schools envy but most will never have—a glorious, 1,600-acre campus of natural grandeur, bordered by two rivers and a coastal bay.

The first time UWF hit the top three in the State University System’s performance-based funding metrics, you could hear the party over two time zones. Yet even as we celebrated, a nagging question lingered – could we do it again?

Vibrant athletics programs breathe life into any university and UWF is no exception. Our intercollegiate athletics programs have dominated NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference for years with nine national championships and more than 100 conference titles. The success of athletics enhances student life and increases UWF’s visibility and support.

Students pursuing careers offering job growth and higher starting salaries often begin their search in the fields of science, 技术, 工程与数学, commonly referred to as STEM. The majority of STEM-related jobs pay wages above the national average.

Our area houses crucial military and Department of Defense cybersecurity assets along with growing industry and cyber-conscious government agencies. The demand for cybersecurity professionals is at an all-time high, and UWF answers the demand with trained, career-ready cybersecurity graduates.

For good reason, most of us consider a college degree a valuable asset. Labor statistics repeatedly affirm that the earnings of individuals with bachelor degrees far outpace those without.

The past year truly delivered on its promise for UWF’s spirited community of learners. We entered 2018 at an all-time high and moved up from there with continued top state rankings, student victories and historic philanthropic gifts.