The Local Chapter: Dr. Olga M. Welch

Join local author, Dr. Olga M. Welch, at 2pm for a book talk and book signing. Dr. Olga M. Welch is Professor Emerita of Education and former Dean of the School of Education at Duquesne University. Dr. Carolyn R. Hodges is Professor Emerita of German and former Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. They are partners in Welch and Hodges, LLC, Higher Education Consultants and Leadership Training, co-authors of Truth without Tears: African American Women Deans Share Lessons in Leadership (Harvard Education Press, 2018, and coeditors of Shedding the Chrysalis: Black Women Leading in Higher Education (Purdue University Press, 2026) The Local Chapter Series Whether you're discovering a new favorite author or deepening your connection to Tennessee’s literary landscape, The Local Chapter is your place to turn the page together.