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About This Event
Brief Description
In this interactive workshop, Dr. Annmarie Caño will provide a leadership framework that can be used to co-create healthier academic environments in which everyone, not just the privileged few, can thrive. Drawing from her book, Leading Toward Liberation: How to Build Cultures of Thriving in Higher Education (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025), she will describe how liberatory leadership is possible when we read reality for what it is, build compassion for ourselves, accompany others in solidarity, and find those who will accompany us in our leadership practice.
Open to all Gonzaga University faculty and staff!
Learning Outcomes
- Gain an understanding of the history of liberation praxis, especially in the context of Jesuit colleges and universities
- Identify leadership tools and strategies that characterize liberation praxis
- Create an action plan to engage in liberatory leadership no matter one’s title or role
Speaker Bio
Annmarie Caño, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at Gonzaga University where she formerly served as dean of the college of arts and sciences. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified executive coach who supports academic leaders to cultivate healthier and more inclusive work environments. Annmarie’s work is informed by 25 years of experience in higher education, including as an award-winning teacher and mentor, a principal investigator on four National Institutes of Health grants, and a two-time Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Society for Health Psychology, Society for Couple and Family Psychology). Prior to joining Gonzaga, Annmarie had a fulfilling career as a professor and academic leader at Wayne State University (Detroit, MI), culminating in her role as associate provost leading leadership and career development for faculty, staff, and department chairs. Across roles, she has drawn from her academic career experience as well as her lived experiences as a Latina and a first-generation college student to advance personal, systemic, and structural change that can liberate the workplace from harmful and exclusionary practices. Her forthcoming book with Johns Hopkins University Press, Leading Toward Liberation: How to Build Cultures of Thriving in Higher Education, applies Latin American liberation praxis as a framework for academic leaders who strive to create healthier working environments for everyone. Annmarie earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Princeton University, and master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Stony Brook University. Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmarie-cano/ or https://www.annmariecano.com.