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Dr. K.L. Allen      

Veteran, Chancellor WGU Ohio, & Prolific Op-Ed Writer

Dr. K.L. Allen is a higher-ed thought leader, prolific op-ed writer, and amplifier of the transformative power of Higher-ed. Being a higher leader for nearly two decades, Allen has appeared on several media outlets, and his 70-plus op-eds have appeared in Yahoo and USA Today, where he offers his expertise on the higher-ed landscape and leadership. Allen has been a keynote speaker at alumni, workforce, leadership, and diversity events.

He also has been featured on CEO Insight. Allen holds degrees in educational leadership, global management, criminal justice, and psychology. Being from rural N.C. and an Army veteran, Allen’s goal is to ensure that your dreams are no longer deferred, as his passion will ensure you walk away, aligning your purpose with your passion. Allen’s belief in higher-ed’s transformative power comes with the understanding that American universities are a subject of intense debate and varying opinions.

Speech Topics


Higher Education

Three Principles for Navigating This Time of Transformational Change in Higher Education This is a call to embrace three basic principles to guide our path through this time of transformative change:

  • Recognize higher education as a public good.
  • Depoliticize our colleges and universities.
  • Focus on outcomes that lead to jobs and support economic growth and prosperity.

What I learned Arising from the South: Young, Gifted, and Black

How do you define leadership? Engaging and Empowering you and your team

Being Authentic and Vulnerable

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