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Emily Messer

Sep 22, 2026

6:54
So what are some things you've done there at Texas Wesleyan to start to intentionally create that culture that you talked about where everyone understands like you have a role in this?
7:05
That is a challenge as well.
7:06
I've talked about some challenges.
7:08
It's really shifting the culture and the mindset of the university.
7:11
And it takes some time.
7:13
Some of the things we have done, first of all, is codifying the university's core values.
7:18
You know, when I started here four years ago, we didn't have identified core values.

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25:02
So when you look back again on your higher ed career, I mean, what experiences before you became a university president do you think really helped prepare you for the role? And just how did those experiences, again, it's probably a two part question, but like shape ultimately how you lead as a president now?

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