Dr. Chad Cardani-Trollinger is a faculty member in the Iowa State University Leadership Studies program and owner of The Academic (R)Evolution. Prior to returning to higher education, Chad was a successful real estate broker and trainer in Austin, Texas. Chad leverages 25 years of professional experience in real estate, training and development, and higher education, and is passionate about helping others develop their own leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities so that they have the ability to positively influence themselves and others. He leads with thoughtful and purposeful reflection, intentional inclusion of the widest variety of voices possible, and by doing what he says he will do. Chad’s research interests include higher education, faculty development, cultural development, and brain-based learning. He is an award-winning instructor, an ethical, just and inclusive servant leader, and is fully committed to helping individuals, teams, organizations, and businesses get from where they are to where they want to be.
