Leading Through Closure: Lessons from Texas A&M University at Qatar - Adventures in Advising

24 Nov 2025 • 46 min • EN
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Get ready for a truly one-of-a-kind episode! Guest host Amanda Roberts Mather takes the mic to interview her boss Dr. Ryan McLawhon, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services at Texas A&M University at Qatar as they share an inside look at what it’s like to guide students, staff, and faculty through one of higher ed’s biggest challenges: the planned closure of a university campus.  Join Amanda and Ryan for an honest and inspiring conversation about leading through transition, keeping the Aggie spirit alive, and how collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University has opened new doors for engineering education in Qatar. It’s a heartfelt, behind-the-scenes look at what it means to make higher ed personal, even when the lights are turning off. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast platform! The Instagram, and Facebook handle for the podcast is @AdvisingPodcast Also, subscribe to our Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel! Connect with Matt and Ryan on LinkedIn.

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