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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. "At At a time when support for high-quality research is key to advancing education in the U.S.

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Westmoreland County Community College Names Dr. Kristin Mallory as New President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kristin Mallory Mallory, who currently serves as vice president for Academic Affairs at Wor-Wic Community College in Maryland, will assume her new role on July 1, 2025, bringing with her a comprehensive vision for educational excellence and community engagement.

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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

I got interested in administrative-type issues. ” Q: What led you to your role as associate provost for student success at York College? A: I came here to York College to teach, and I did that for many years.

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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.