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About Me

Kevin Sanders

Academic Dean | Artist | Coach | Busy Dad

ICF Associate Certified Coach Badge
ICF Membership Badge
APB Speakers Bureau
iPEC Certified Professional Coach Certification

4 Points on What I'm Doing Now

  1. ​Serving as the dean of the School of Music at Baylor University. I oversee the administrative and academic functions of a program with over 100 faculty and staff and the production of 300 events per year for the campus and community. My appointment began in July 2024.
     

  2. Coaching leaders and high-performers. I learned long ago that the subject that excites me the most is the development of people. Since then, I've become an ICF-certified coach, launched my coaching practice, and focused my energies on how to help those around me best. 
     

  3. Building the Ultimate Musician's League. UML is a community-powered web-based platform that gamifies the assessment and progress of a musician's development. It's one of the most fun ways I've seen for musicians to collaborate and grow together.
     

  4. Writing my newsletter. I focus on actionable tips and practices for new leaders in higher education that help develop strong management skills, healthy work culture, and collaborative and innovative teams.

4 Points on What I've Done

  1. Worked closely with world-class performers across the globe. I have performed with some of the world's finest professional orchestras and taught masterclasses on five continents. I've been fortunate to observe and work with distinguished artists who apply Olympic-level standards to their craft and everyday life. 
     

  2. Led transformational change within an organization. While at the University of Memphis, I:

    • Led the School of Music through the planning, construction, and opening of a new $40M performing arts center.

    • Modernized how we train students for professional careers.

    • Substantially increased the diversity of faculty and staff with over 50 hires.

    • Raised over $2.5M in philanthropic funds.

    • Established international partnerships.

    • Substantially increased our community engagement through programs and partnerships.

    • Oversaw the highest applications and enrollment in the school's history.
       

  3. Studied the performing arts and leadership extensively.  I've served in leadership roles for 10+ years, earned degrees from the Juilliard School, Indiana University, and Michigan State University, as well as professional development and certifications from Cornell University and Harvard University. I'm an ICF-certified team and executive coach.
     

  4. Public speaking. I speak on topics about leadership development and how the arts teach us to embrace change, imperfections, and become better team players. APB Speakers represents me.

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