Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

Image: As a college student, Josh Landau was close to dropping out. He had not declared a major or developed an awareness of his needed academic tools, but Landau was motivated to learn for the sake of learning. Now, as a higher education professional, he wants to support others to succeed in the ways he did.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 7, 2023

Q: What led you to your career in higher education? A: I was a first-generation college student from a small coal-mining community in east Kentucky. I was an elementary education major as my undergraduate training, and I kept having this real itch along the way, though: I really liked college.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 4, 2023

An occasional correspondent writes, I work for an R1 private 4-year institution at our Computer Science department as an academic administrator. I have a master’s degree in higher education & student affairs, if that’s helpful context. Overlapping and missing expertise.

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Higher Ed Connects: Assessment

MARCH 15, 2019

Assessment is not usually listed as a “qualification” in the job description of a leadership position; however, in today’s higher education landscape, it’s part of the package in every leader’s role. The first five sections break down educational assessment into digestible content to cover the five Ws: Who, What, Where, When, Why.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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. It’s easy to fall into the trap of constant connectivity, especially in the high-pressure environment of higher education.

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