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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. So we put up one barrier … and that is you have to talk to an academic adviser. ” 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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3 Questions for Sue Lorenson, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education at Georgetown

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It took a year for me to make a match, but when I saw an ad for a job as an academic adviser to language and linguistics majors at Georgetown, I immediately knew that I was going to get the job. Twenty-five years later, I’m still at Georgetown, in a much different position, but still working to support student academic life.

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How Presidents Can Create a Thriving Workplace Culture in Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 186 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Carrie Lovelace Petr

The Change Leader, Inc.

Open communication and shared experiences foster genuine partnership between administration and faculty and staff. PCC, BCC, is a seasoned executive administrator and holds a Ph.D. Outside of the student affairs arena, Carrie has enjoyed work as a faculty member, academic adviser, and academic administrator.