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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Building institution-wide trust is essential, especially on the accelerated timeline of an interim leadership position, so Chancellor Reyes described his shortcut: "I immediately asked the president to allow me to get a provost colleague, Karen Colley , to become the interim provost. I think it's very valuable.

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Dr. Francine G. McNairy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McNairy served from 2003 until her recent retirement on January 26. Prior to her appointment as president, McNairy served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Millersville University since August 1994. The university has been nationally ranked as one of the top regional public institutions of higher education by U.S.

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Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. The fact that we had an increase of 3% last year, we don’t take that for granted.”

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A 40th Anniversary Love Story: About My Favorite Magazine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in May 2003. Dr. Shaun Harper is University Professor; Provost Professor of Education and Business; Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership; and USC Race and Equity Center Founder and Executive Director. People now call me an expert on higher education broadly and on Black issues specifically. I earned my Ph.D.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Prior to joining Georgia State, he was Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at George Washington University , where he oversaw academic programs across the ten schools and colleges, three campuses, and 28,000 students. Brian Blake was appointed President of Georgia State University in June 2021.

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Why we need better data on faculty diversity (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

The survey was last administered in fall 2003, with earlier administrations in 1987, 1992 and 1998. Perna is the GSE Centennial Presidential Professor of Education and vice provost for faculty at the University of Pennsylvania.

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What Academic Tenure Is and Why It Matters

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The tenure materials move up the chain to the provost, who makes the final tenure decision based on recommendations from others who have reviewed. water supply in 2003. Once the committee has reviewed the tenure portfolio, the department head makes a recommendation about whether or not the faculty member should receive tenure.

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