The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED is an Inclusive Success NetworkTM dedicated to creating a capable diverse talent pipeline, closing the equity gap for women and people of color, and connecting underrepresented/ underserved students to role models, mentors, internships, and jobs.
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Women's History Month is celebrated annually in March to honor and recognize women's contributions, achievements, and struggles. GlobalMindED is proud to highlight the voices and work of influential women.
Dr. Lisa Victoravich is the Dean of the University of Idaho’s College of Business and Economics (CBE) and a Professor of Accounting. Her primary initiative is to provide each student with a transformational holistic journey for personal, professional, and academic success.
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From Rural Mountain Streams to Business School Dean: Meet Dr. Lisa Victoravich, Navigating Obstacles With Passion, Purpose and Power at University of Idaho
What is your personal/professional story?
My personal story started with a young girl who loved to learn and play in the mountain streams. My professional story began with either my competitive nature or perhaps my unawareness when I was younger, of the obstacles I would face. Regardless, I always followed my passion to earn the achievements that have resulted in my success today. As you climb up the ladder, the obstacles become more salient and larger than they appear in the mirror of the past. The main character in my story is myself - I believed in myself, the verb is hard work (lots of it), and the noun - a few special people.
What key moments in your life led you to where you are today?
The key moments are when I heard the words of naysayers...accounting was a hard major, my dissertation did not contribute to the literature, I would never make full professor if I took on the assistant dean role, I was too young to handle the politics of being a dean, and yet, here I am today with the honor of serving as a dean for a prestigious land grant institution.
Where does your passion to serve come from?
My passion to serve stems from how much I have benefited from higher education and the privilege that it was available to me. I have always felt a calling to teach others, which has led me down the path to continuing education, impacting lives in the classroom, and today, creating a broader reach by serving as a leader at a land grant institution.
How can GlobalMindED help you achieve your goals?
GlobalMindED can help me understand how my institution can better support ALL students to thrive at the University of Idaho. The college journey is difficult to navigate, especially for students without someone at home to guide them through the application process, the overcomplicated FASFA form, transportation to admitted student events, and paying for college while taking a full load of courses. Without a large budget to serve our students, higher education leaders need to be as innovative as possible to ensure that our students are supported for success not only inside but also outside of the classroom!
You can meet Lisa at GlobalMindED in Denver June 17-19 as she is speaking on this panel:
Business School’s Role in Equity Leadership: Setting a Standard for Emerging Leaders
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Blane Rushak, President, The PhD Project
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Dr. Brent Chrite, President, Bentley University
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Dr. Lisa Victoravich, Dean, College of Business and Economics, University of Idaho
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Alfonzo Alexander, Chief Ethics & Diversity Officer, NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)
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Dr. Lisa Ordóñez, Dean, Rady School of Management, University of California San Diego
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Dr. Alphonso Ogbuehi, Dean and Professor of Marketing, Johnson C. Smith University (invited)
Before joining the University of Idaho, Dr. Victoravich served the University of Denver’s (DU) Daniels College of Business as Associate Dean for Faculty and Research and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. Her most notable accomplishments at DU include founding an Executive Ph.D. Program (the second in the US) allowing working professionals to earn a doctorate in a rigorous program, and launching a professional development program for all undergraduate students. Before becoming a higher education leader, she loved teaching auditing to accounting majors with experiential learning techniques and challenging students with critical thinking.
Dr. Victoravich is passionate about research and maintains an active portfolio which includes projects with her prior Ph.D. students. Her primary research stream examines the effects of public policy on the decision-making of relevant stakeholders, including managers, investors, whistleblowers, and jurors. Before entering academia, Dr. Victoravich received her Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting at Florida State University and worked for Ernst & Young in the Assurance Services Practice.
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With her EPhD students at graduation |
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First day as Dean at the University of Idaho |
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With colleagues at leadership weekend gala |
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With partner Ryan skiing at Winter Park. |
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With her Jack Russell terriers, Sophie and Mellie |
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Join us June 17-19 for 250+ Speakers on 90+ Topics From Education to Health to STEAM to Policy at GlobaMindED’s10th Anniversary
Powerful Voices Across Generations: Past, Present, Future
Denver June 17-19
The 10th annual conference in Denver will gather national thought leaders across sectors including education, business, health, policy, tech, and more. If you have never been to a GlobalMindED event, you will be in for a treat, as this year will be a reunion for many of our graduates, speakers, and Inclusive Leader Award winners who have been honored throughout the years.
The Inclusive Leader Awards, June 17, honors national leaders across 15 sectors. These generous leaders will be meeting faculty and students as they share their insights in breakout sessions during the conference. See the invitation below.
GlobalMindED is a unique experience where college and company presidents, government leaders and foundations and funders are “at the table” with students and graduates. Our attendees recognize that the voice and participation of our emerging, young leaders is the solution to climate, political divides and persistent inequities in education, employment and economic mobility. We are all the solution if we are all “at the table” as co-creaters of a future that works for all people from all backgrounds.
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Would you like to give to support our student programs? You can scan the QR code below or go to our website to support our year-round programs. GlobalMindED is a 501(c)(3).
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Thank you to all of the Sponsors, Speakers, Students, and Attendees at GlobalMindED 2023
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