To Be a Good Leader, You Need to Be a Good Follower
“Good followers have to get along with people of different backgrounds,” says Frances Villagran-Glover, the new vice president for student services at NOVA. The College is the largest public institution in Virginia and the second-largest community college in the country.
“I think it’s really important for anyone in a leadership position, for myself, as a Latina woman, to always look through a student lens and to advocate for students of all backgrounds to ensure that they receive the support and access and resources they need to be successful,” she said.
Carmen Mendoza is a senior web producer and a video journalist; she tells stories about influential leaders in academe. Follow her on Twitter @cmendoza, or email her at carmen.mendoza@chronicle.com.
