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An academic administrator on teaching career-ready skills in class

Confessions of a Community College Dean

They’re there 10 to 15 hours a week for students to be able to consult with and get some clinical coaching. And particularly with Native American students, we placed one with our American Indian Student Services Office. I don’t want to see disparities across race, social class, health status, first-gen status.

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Reflections of the Career of a University Expatriate

Edu Alliance Journal

Those initial 2-3 years ended up stretching to 38 ½ years before I retired in March 2021, covering six countries and territories and incorporating a move from faculty to academic administration. . To some extent, this is inevitable when, say, a faculty member assumes administrative responsibilities. Flexibility is valued.

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Defend your college’s academic freedom: Here’s a toolkit to help you do it

University Business

Speaking to the media Leveraging the influence of college and university leaders, higher education institutions can proactively reach out to local media outlets to reflect on the importance of academic freedom and why government interference and legislation can erode the nation’s democracy.

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Adapting to Disruption: Unity University’s Remarkable Success – Part 1: Changing Higher Ed podcast 194 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Melik Peter Khoury

The Change Leader, Inc.

He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), from the University of Phoenix, an MBA from the University of Maine Orono, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Maine at Fort Kent. As a result, he has expanded its programs while growing its enrollment and national footprint exponentially.

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Centralization Is Not the Objective

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In addition, they have been thoughtful to more clearly delineate core responsibilities, a formidable task when unit-level marketing goals and objectives can look vastly different across academic, administrative and auxiliary units. And they have established guiding principles for how they operate.

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AGB Board of Directors Statement: A Conversation with the EVP: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 188 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Mary Papazian

The Change Leader, Inc.

About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton , host of Changing Higher Ed ® , is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. I mean, when I think of AGB, of course, full disclosure, I’m a senior consultant for AGB, as well as having my own business. doesn’t.

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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.