Returning To Your Alma Mater As AD With Brown’s M. Grace Calhoun

Summary

• - You are a Brown Bears track and field almna, so your return to Brown is a bit of a homecoming. What were your first thoughts, impressions and emotions when you stepped back on campus as the AD?
• - You've been called "the right leader at the right time for Brown" - why was this return to Brown the right fit for you at that point in your career journey?
• - You have strong alignment with Brown's president; what strategies have you used to develop relationships with other key stakeholders across campus?
• - How have you worked to gain influence as the AD, aside from having the title?
• - You've said that your Brown education taught you how to be a critical thinker, a problem solver and a builder - how have you put those three traits into practice throughout your career?
• - Tell us about the evolution of the "IGNITE" strategic plan for Brown Athletics.
• - When it was time to develop the department's refreshed brand identity, how did you balance honoring tradition, displaying momentum and linking to the university's brand identity?
• - You've also launched a new division ethos - how does this capture the spirit and culture of Brown Athletics and today's student-athlete?
• - How are you keeping a student-athlete focus at the forefront of your priorities and at the top of your to-do list?
• - How would you be engaging with NIL if it was in place while you were competing as a student-athlete?