HEPI

APRIL 23, 2024

This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Roger Watson, Academic Dean, School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, China and outgoing President of the National Conference of University Professors. Obtaining funding certainly is a major distraction in some corners of academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

His mission is to transition the long-time program into a department. Two years in, Canton is preparing a proposal that outlines the reasons for making African American studies a department, and the benefit it would bring to the university, to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in which it is situated, and to the community.

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences History Department 105

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Recommendations: · Pre-work: University should provide departments with an anonymous, structured evaluation forms (with decision criteria and clear rubrics, just as is used to facilitate fairness in student grading) to rate the candidate both quantitatively and qualitatively. Committee members often arrive unprepared.

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Scholarship Department Faculty Equity 144

Insight Into Diversity

MAY 14, 2023

Two prominent efforts to diversify music in academia are the new University of Arkansas’ (UA) Arkansas Center for Black Music and the creation of the George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion in Music at the University of Rochester’s (UR) Eastman School of Music (Eastman). This article was published in our June 2023 issue.

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Inclusivity Schooling Academia Equity 109

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C. Lim is now leading the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) into the future. Growing up in Malaysia, Lim wanted to skip college, join the military and pursue the dream of becoming a pilot. Unfortunately, he could not meet the 20-20 eyesight requirement.

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Engineering Leadership Provost Deans 119

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

He is now an assistant professor in the department of evolution, ecology, and organismal biology at The Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus. He envisioned a career working at a pet store or with the state wildlife department. “It’s one of my earliest memories, seeing a bat hanging somewhere and wanting to touch it.”

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Academia Humanities Department Engineering 89

University Business

MARCH 14, 2023

Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. Treasury Department and the Council of Economic Advisors. As Dean of the Faculty, she reviewed their recruitment, appointment and promotion; additionally, she oversaw the budget, personnel and graduate programs across multiple academic departments.

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Arts And Sciences Law School Inclusivity Deans 98

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2022

Similarities Between Industry and Academia. So by the time I got into this perspective of being in academia, that piece was part of how I operated. My favorite term is 'a thousand flowers blooming,' because what you can do in academia which works out really well is that you can literally start a lot of things going.

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Engineering Academia Computer Science Deans 95

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Dr. Karen Carey was appointed chancellor in November 2020 after serving as provost and dean of graduate studies since June 2016. Carey came to UAS from California State University Channel Islands in Ventura, California, where she served as dean of Arts & Sciences.

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Arts And Sciences Deans Academia Facilities 57

Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Limerick,” Chris Whitney, the board’s vice chair and brand commissioner for the state of Colorado’s Department of Agriculture, wrote to Glen Krutz, CU Boulder’s dean of arts and sciences. An assistant dean for advancement reportedly seconded Limerick's account.

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Arts And Sciences Deans History Faculty 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Cluster hiring instantly injects diversity into departments that have little, while making the experience easier for minoritized faculty members. Cluster hires are] a really interesting way to try to make departments and fields more equitable.” For Steele, being part of a cluster hire made her experience at Rochester much easier. “I

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College Faculty Equity Inclusivity 143

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2023

A mechanical engineer with decades of experience in both academia and industry, she was previously the dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Higher Education Applied Science Academia Engineering 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2023

A Latino student researching a university department observed that hardly any of the faculty had backgrounds similar to his own. “I Those are places where we find hope, where we find a safe haven to sustain our work and to navigate academia.” I cannot believe everyone is white,” the student said.

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Faculty Academia Department Higher Education 81

Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I will be a better dean for having attended and participated in the conference, hosted by the Classical Liberalism Initiative of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. What is a dean to do? As a dean I may not be in the loop when a complaint is lodged in another office. I share the frustration.

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Deans Faculty Administration Advocate 98

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including UC Irvine’s Outstanding Social Justice Activist Award, the Social Science Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Outstanding Mentorship, and the UCI Academic Senate Award for Distinguished Faculty Mentorship. This turned into an ongoing debate. students as they did.

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University Arts And Sciences Academia Scholarship 111

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

A Latino student researching a university department observed that hardly any of the faculty had backgrounds similar to his own. “I Those are places where we find hope, where we find a safe haven to sustain our work and to navigate academia.” I cannot believe everyone is white,” the student said.

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Faculty Academia Department Higher Education 80

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. A dean at MIT suggested she look at some industrial research labs. Department of Defense on science and technology.

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Arts And Sciences Technology Advise Faculty 131

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Smith, associate professor and chair of Claflin University’s Department of Nursing. Conversations are ongoing on campus about how to better meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff utilizing a holistic approach, says Dr. Tamara Bland, associate professor and interim dean of the Borra College of Health Sciences and Elizabeth T.

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Recruitment Academia Faculty Environment 98

HEPI

MAY 27, 2024

The involvement of Higher Education institutions in green upskilling would strengthen the link between academia and industry, facilitating a more rapid translation of sustainability research into practice. Universities are also well-placed to deliver green skills courses to meet the upskilling needs of those already in the workplace.

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Higher Education Education Academia Guidance 83

ACRLog

JUNE 19, 2023

Long is the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University. Even though it can seem daunting at times to establish myself in my departments, I look ahead to not only what I could accomplish, but that makes me content in my role at my library. “Joy is at the heart of all meaningful work.” Christopher P.

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Arts And Sciences Faculty Advocate Deans 95

Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Building Pathways to Academia — Columbia University in the City of New York. Rockland Community College (RCC) recently enhanced its commitment to DEI ideals by offering related professional development courses to faculty and expanding its DEI department. Department of Education to support rural student success.

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Inclusivity Equity Retention Faculty 105

University Business

JUNE 29, 2023

However, Riverso does have a background in developing young talent through academia. Gustafson served in faculty and administration at Presbyterian for nearly two decades before departing to Mercer University (Ga.) An avid professor, she taught history at Presbyterian and Mercer University while dean.

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences Engineering Deans 52

University Business

AUGUST 11, 2023

An alumnus of the Christian university, Burnett has spent the last 20 years working in various positions, such as its dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and has spent the past five as president. Despite the tension, the department plans to continue department restructures. The 2023-24 academic year will be his last.

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Arts And Sciences Higher Education Administration Academia 52

HESA

MAY 1, 2023

I do, however, think it would be really cool to conduct an experiment to verify this: take a few departments in Arts, change the curriculum in such a way as to significantly increase the amount of team-teaching the faculty in those departments do, and see if attitudes to collegiality change. My bet is they would, substantially.)

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Faculty Organization Department Engineering 56

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Natalia Rodriguez Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Associate Director of Population Health and Health Equity, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering Age: 35 Education: B.S., chemical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.S.,

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Engineering Technology Humanities Academia 40

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Embracing Leadership Opportunities From department chair to interim chancellor, President Stokes served in leadership positions at three institutions before joining UNM. But I know in academia, management is considered the dark side. President Stokes assured us that management needn’t be a bad thing: “Some people do enjoy it.

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Arts And Sciences Leadership Provost Higher Education 52

WCET Frontiers

JUNE 29, 2023

Thus, the importance of senior leadership, faculty, and staff buy-in/support in academia is not only vital for student success but also imperative if institutions are to remain viable and ensure sustainability. I pulled together meetings with Deans, financial, legal, etc.”. “I Be more proactive and less reactionary.”

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Advise Leadership Faculty Organization 59

The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Academia is excellent at identifying the problem. Efficient Curriculum Development: Streamlining Processes and Reducing Delays Unity’s approach to curriculum development involves collaboration between departments to avoid duplication and ensure uniqueness. We are excellent at deconstructing it.

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Model Higher Education Faculty Deans 52

The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

Before joining the faculty at ASU, he was a faculty member at Texas Tech, and prior to working in academia, Dr. Koricich spent several years as a software development manager at a large insurance company prior to his career in academia. He started as a faculty member in the math department and moved up the ranks.

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Institution Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences College 52

Insight Into Diversity

JUNE 7, 2024

This change was detailed in a Monday email from Nina Zipser, PhD, dean of faculty affairs and planning. Kennedy, JD, criticized the mandatory statements, arguing they were counterproductive to addressing social discrimination in academia and posed a challenge to academic freedom. Not all faculty members are supportive of this change.

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Arts And Sciences Academia Law School Inclusivity 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne PHOTO COURTESY OF CUNY Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), enables Dr. Dara N. From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies.

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Higher Education Education Deans Equity 111

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

When Dr. Elmer Guy first came to Crownpoint Institute of Technology in 1999 as dean of instruction, he could not have known that, 24 years later, he would oversee the institution’s renaming to Navajo Technical University (NTU). It became the first tribal college and university, or TCU, to offer a Ph.D.

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Empower History Faculty Leadership 124

The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Key Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Thoroughly Review the Report: University presidents, administrators, provosts, deans, and other leaders actively engage with the contents of the report. And that got me really interested in issues of intellectual freedom, free speech, and, once I did get back into academia, academic freedom.

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Higher Education Education Faculty Administration 78

The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

I just left two meetings here in my office talking about our Honors Program with two of our distinguished faculty members and with the dean of our school of theology, which is for our CCU online college. Let’s just forget academia for a moment. So that creates a little bit of a different dynamic with faculty.

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Higher Education Education Faculty Arts And Sciences 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Enrollment remained down at every level from community colleges to graduate schools, but much of academia showed its persistence and resilience. Using the authority Congress granted to the Department of Education, we will forgive $10,000 in outstanding student federal loans. Department of Education (ED). 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr.

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Higher Education Community College Deans Degree 118