Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 7, 2023

I didn’t know about this thing called Student Affairs just yet, but I knew [there was] a way that I could work at a college and sort of do for other students—particularly first-gen, BIPOC students and Pell Grant students—what others had done for me. We’ve got a lot of work to do.

Academic Administration 83

Academic Administration Administration Utilities Faculty 83

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

A: I went to graduate school for a master’s in experimental psychology at Central Michigan University, and there were two faculty members who would argue, but friendly [natured]. Is this somebody in student affairs? Q: What inspired your career in higher education? I loved the back-and-forth banter.

Academic Administration 76

Academic Administration Administration Academic Advising Student Affairs 76

Higher Ed Connects: Assessment

MARCH 15, 2019

by Kristen Lee You jump from one meeting to the next—strategic planning, curricular committee, program decisions, faculty evaluations, and so forth—only for you to have the “A” word crop up on your radar as the next meeting you must attend. Faculty engagement and involvement. Pros Cons Custom fit for your institution.

Utilities 52

Utilities Student Affairs Faculty Institutional Research 52

The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Leaders in academia carry the responsibility to create a culture conducive to the growth and well-being of the people they lead (staff and faculty). The Charm of Academic Culture People are often drawn to work in academic settings due to the unique culture that emphasizes learning, student interaction, and intellectual stimulation.

Government 52

Government Higher Education Faculty Student Affairs 52