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A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

Faculty Focus

Faculty Archetypes As a leader working with both newer and seasoned faculty, I see clear parallels between the characters in Wicked and the faculty in academic institutions. Galinda, Elphaba, and Fiyero all represent different types of faculty members that you might find in the academy.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. Barabino, who made history in 2020 as the college's first Black woman president and second president overall, brought distinguished leadership to the science and engineering institution. However, financial difficulties continued to plague the institution under her leadership.

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The ABCs of Community College Leadership: What CEOs Need to Know

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As such, it is critical to summon (and strengthen) our knowledge, skills, and talents to master the rudiments of community college leadership. Maligning district operations (or the board leadership for that matter) undermines the interdependency necessary to move the collective enterprise forward.

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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morris brings a deeply personal perspective to his leadership role, drawing from his experiences growing up in public housing and attending predominantly Black public schools in Birmingham, Alabama. Since then, AERA has seen a remarkable transformation in its leadership diversity.

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How Faculty Diversity Drives Enrollment: The PhD Project’s 90% Success Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 236 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Dr. Jeffrey Robinson and Blane Ruschak

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The discussion centers around the PhD Project's remarkable 30-year journey in diversifying business school faculty, creating systemic change in higher education through faculty representation, and building a sustainable pipeline of diverse academic talent.

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WVU must involve faculty when making academic cuts, AAUP says

Higher Ed Dive

The organization criticized a lack of faculty input in the university's decision-making and urged leadership to affirm its dedication to shared governance.

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Nearly 90 Portland State University faculty face potential layoffs

Higher Ed Dive

The public university’s AAUP chapter has criticized leadership for turning to job cuts while spending on construction and has questioned its budget stance.

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