Royce C. Engstrom Interview, August 29, 2017

In the first of a two-part interview, Royce Engstrom discusses his early years in Omaha, Nebraska; graduate school in Wisconsin; and 28 years working at the University of South Dakota, including as a department chair and administrator. He talks about his early interest in science and his college education and work in analytical chemistry, as well as his pursuit of a Ph.D. and his involvement with EPSCOR. Engstrom reminisces about meeting his now wife, Mary, who worked as a K-12 teacher in South Dakota. Finally, he recalls the first stage of his career at the University of Montana, which started with his appointment as provost, and begins to share his vision for the Global Leadership Initiative.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umhistory_interviews/1035/thumbnail.jp

Royce C. Engstrom Interview, March 8, 2018

Royce Engstrom discusses his work as provost and president of the University of Montana (UM). He highlights UM 2020, which was the strategic plan for the University of Montana, his vision for the Global Leadership Initiative (GLI), and the expansion of research activity. Engstrom highlights academic programs created during his tenure at UM including climate change studies, data analytics, and systems ecology, and also the expansion of fundraising. Engstrom talks about Missoula College, including the importance of two-year education and the location of the new College building. Engstrom recalls the sexual assault problems at UM and his interest in addressing these with transparency and proactive solutions. He also reflects on the declining enrollment, budget cuts and layoffs during his tenure, and shares his reaction to being asked to resign. Finally, he shares his perspective on his leadership style and his legacy at UM.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umhistory_interviews/1036/thumbnail.jp