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How to avoid the Peter Principle in academic administration (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Institutions often promote academic leaders who rise until their skills prove insufficient in their new positions, writes Stefan Niewiesk. Job Tags: Academic administration Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: tommy/digitalvision vectors/getty images Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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York College academic administrator won't leave students behind

Confessions of a Community College Dean

He had not declared a major or developed an awareness of his needed academic tools, but Landau was motivated to learn for the sake of learning. Image: As a college student, Josh Landau was close to dropping out. Now, as a higher education professional, he wants to support others to succeed in the ways he did.

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An academic administrator on teaching career-ready skills in class

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: With a heart for minority and underrepresented students, Brian Reed, associate vice provost for Student Success and Campus Life at the University Montana, uses a data-focused approach to gauge student success and career readiness.

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Johanna Bond Appointed Dean of Rutgers Law School

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“An accomplished legal scholar and a strong academic administrator, Professor Johanna Bond is uniquely qualified to serve as the dean of Rutgers University Law School,” said Dr. Antonio Tillis, chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden.

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Why Academic Administrators Should Learn Business-speak

Gray Associates

Concepts like efficiency, optimization and margin are essential if your institution is to thrive in today’s challenging economic environment.

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An Activist-Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I’ve always been interested in academic administration,” says Lopez. “I An expert on Asian American media and activism, Lopez teaches courses like “Race and Media” but to also administer the day-to-day Asian American Studies Program, which is small but growing by leaps and bounds. It’s been the highlight of my career.”

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The plight of adjuncts reflects academe's dysfunction (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Job Tags: Academic administration Editorial Tags: Adjuncts Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Dilok Klaisataporn/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?