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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.

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A New Era of Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She began her presidency at JCSU following an impressive, nearly 30-year-long career as an educator, writer, and academic administrator, most recently as the Renée and Richard Goldman Endowed Dean and Professor of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education.

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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.”