241: Opportunity Leadership with Dr. Roger Parrott
Dr. Roger Parrott is the President of Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi, one of the fastest growing and most innovative colleges, serving
5,000 students, including an online campus in China. Belhaven was named one of “America’s Best Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
He was named one of “The 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders of 2021” by Education Magazine.
Dr. Parrott is a third-generation College president and was one of America’s youngest – first elected at age 34. He is one of the longest serving university presidents in America having served for 30 years.
Over the past two decades Belhaven University has become one of the leading Christian colleges in the Arts, as one of only 35 schools in the world earning accreditation in all four of the primary Arts – Theatre, Music, Visual Art, and Dance.
Additional Arts majors were added including Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Arts Administration, and Film Production.
Dr. Parrott has been a sought after consultant to over 100 different ministries, and has experience serving on boards of international, national, and local ministries and non-profits, as well as higher education leadership organizations.
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I’m impressed with the advocacy Mark has for teachers and learning. This is an important podcast.
Thank you Dr. Parrott, it was a pleasure to discuss education with you and how this shows itself in the wonderful opportunities at Belhaven University.