Innovative Leadership

The best leaders use their talents to inspire the people around them. They lead by example, propping up their staff and students with infectious enthusiasm and a will to succeed. This article profiles the efforts of several community college leaders from institutions big and small, and the many causes through which they have achieved success. These include: Kathleen Schatzberg of Cape Cod Community College; Constance Carroll of San Diego Community College District; Brice Harris of Los Rios Community College District; Carol Spencer of San Juan College; Joe May of Louisiana Community and Technical College System; and Richard Carpenter of Lone Star College System.