Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

This position, in what was then Academic Services, came open, and we revamped it into a student success division. My [academic] path was such twists and turns that I wouldn’t have been measured well by retention or graduation rates. I loved the back-and-forth banter. That’s not what student success is.

Academic Administration 97

Academic Administration Administration Academic Advising Student Affairs 97

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 5, 2023

It took a year for me to make a match, but when I saw an ad for a job as an academic adviser to language and linguistics majors at Georgetown, I immediately knew that I was going to get the job. Twenty-five years later, I’m still at Georgetown, in a much different position, but still working to support student academic life.

Education 98

Education Academic Advising Academic Administration Private Universities 98

The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Creating a thriving workplace culture in higher education institutions is a multifaceted endeavor that hinges on leadership, boundary-setting, and an acute awareness of the changing dynamics of work-life balance. It’s easy to fall into the trap of constant connectivity, especially in the high-pressure environment of higher education.

Government 52

Government Faculty Higher Education Student Affairs 52