
Engaging educational leaders like Dr. Randy J. Dunn, President of Southern Illinois University System, is instrumental in understanding how knowledge transformation could drive individual pursuits of economic empowerment. Continued learning keeps skills relevant to be successful in a knowledge worker economy and being aware of how to pursue such skills is paramount for personal transformation as well as economic empowerment. "How to accomplish the knowledge reset to continue the enduring human journey is the educational public policy challenge of the day" stated Dr. Kas Henry, Host of "Unleash Your Inner Goldilocks: How to Get It Just Right", Voice America, Empowerment Channel. "President Dunn brings the level of insight and passion to inform listeners, ignite their motivation and shape their path towards pursing their individual growth for economic success". Dr. Dunn was selected to become the eighth president of the Southern Illinois University System on February 17, 2014, and he began his official duties at the University on May 1. Prior to coming to Southern Illinois, Dr. Dunn served as president at two other state institutions, Murray State University in Kentucky (2006-2013) and Youngstown State University in Ohio (2013-2014). Before that, he was the state superintendent of education, appointed to that role by the Illinois State Board of Education. Tune into the upcoming episode titled "Want to Transform Your Future? Lay the Foundation of Knowledge Today", on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at 1 PM Pacific time to listen to President Dunn's insights by accessing www.voiceamerica.com/promo/episode/99663.