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Episode 6 - Donde Plowman - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

In this episode, Monica sits down with Donde Plowman, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for an unfiltered conversation about leading one of the country's most beloved universities through one of the most turbulent moments in higher education. Plowman shares her vision for UT as a modern land grant built on undergraduate excellence, high-impact research and championship athletics. She explains why flagship schools are uniquely positioned to restore public trust in college degrees and reflects on the viral letter that earned six billion social media engagements when she took a public stand against the NCAA over NIL enforcement. Donde shares how she thinks about integrity in an era of transfer portal chaos and sports betting and what she has learned about the gap between studying leadership and actually doing it. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:47 UT's Vision as a Modern Land Grant University 00:02:15 Three Pillars: Student Success, Research, and Athletics 00:03:40 The State of Higher Education and Public Trust 00:06:20 Managing the Pressure of Leading a Major University 00:09:00 Public University vs. Public Company 00:10:50 Defining ROI at UT 00:12:22 Taking on the NCAA: The Viral NIL Letter 00:15:42 Athletics at UT 00:18:45 Hiring Coaches 00:19:32 Handling Bad Seasons 00:22:32 Sports Betting and University Integrity 00:24:30 AI on Campus and Academic Integrity 00:26:50 The Difference Between Studying Leadership and Doing It 00:28:43 Social Media Strategy 00:31:03 Staying Connected to Campus 00:32:57 Leading as a Woman in Higher Education 00:34:48 Expectations of Women in Leadership Roles 00:35:45 CliftonStrengths 00:37:20 Building Complementary Teams 00:40:20 The Future of UT and Higher Ed by 2030 00:42:48 Quick Fire Questions 00:43:44 Office Hours with Anyone