Join CASE author and educational partner Melissa Farmer Richards for a dialogue with April Kaull, associate vice president for strategic communications at Carnegie Mellon University, about her first 90 days on the job. April will share how she leveraged Melissa’s 30-60-90-day framework and actionable checklists when stepping into her new leadership role earlier this year.
They’ll explore the tangible impact of structured onboarding and how clear priorities and trusted fundamentals—like building trust, earning credibility, and demonstrating commitment—can set new leaders up for success in higher education communications. Attendees will gain practical strategies and hear firsthand how April tailored these tools to shape her early wins and long-term strategy at a world-leading research university. Find Melissa's book in the CASE bookstore.