Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

I got interested in administrative-type issues. This position, in what was then Academic Services, came open, and we revamped it into a student success division. My [academic] path was such twists and turns that I wouldn’t have been measured well by retention or graduation rates. I loved the back-and-forth banter.

Academic Administration 96

Academic Administration Administration Academic Advising Student Affairs 96

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 5, 2023

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.

Education 98

Education Academic Advising Academic Administration Private Universities 98

The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Open communication and shared experiences foster genuine partnership between administration and faculty and staff. Creating a thriving workplace culture in higher education institutions is a multifaceted endeavor that hinges on leadership, boundary-setting, and an acute awareness of the changing dynamics of work-life balance.

Government 52

Government Higher Education Faculty Student Affairs 52