ACAD Leader Archive: April 2021
The Deans Survey of 1947 and the Enduring Legacy of Ruth L. Higgins
Andrew Adams • Director, School of Music • Western Carolina University • Cullowhee, North Carolina
April 22, 2021
A look back at the life and work of one of ACAD’s most notable figures.The Role of the Dean - From the Archives
The Functions of the Academic Dean
Ruth L. Higgins (1895-1979) • Dean and Professor of History • Beaver College (Arcadia University), 1934-1960 • Glenside, Pennsylvania
April 22, 2021
Results of ACAD’s first member survey, conducted in 1947.Swarm to the Occasion: Filling the Void in Higher Education
Evan Ortlieb • Dean of the Zucker Family School of Education • The Citadel • Charleston, South Carolina
April 22, 2021
An approach to meeting industry challenges by applying principles of “swarm intelligence.”Communication, Academics, COVID-19, DEI, Enrollment, Staff
Crisis Management for Different Institutional Environments
Ron Buckmire • Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs & Director of the Core Program • Occidental College • Los Angeles, California
Margaret Hunter • Associate Provost for Recruitment and Student Success • Mills College • Oakland, California
Michael Soto • Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs • Trinity University • San Antonio, Texas
Precie Schroyer • Associate Dean, Monroe Campus • Northampton Community College • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Lev Gasparov • Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement, College of Arts and Sciences • University of North Florida • Jacksonville, Florida
April 22, 2021
ACAD’s first cohort of Fellows—a few of them new to administration—reflect on lessons learned during the pandemic.Building Resilience in Students and Their Institutions
Karen Oehme • Chair • Academic Resilience Consortium • Oakland, California
Amber Douglas • Vice-Chair • Academic Resilience Consortium • Oakland, California
April 22, 2021
A survey of tested best practices for helping people on campus endure long-term stress.Supporting Faculty Self-Care: An Administrative Imperative
Jay Miller • Dean, Director of The Self-Care Lab, and Dorothy A. Miller Research Professor in Social Work Education in the College of Social Work • University of Kentucky • Lexington, Kentucky
April 22, 2021
Faculty are tired. Burnout is escalating. Self-care is difficult. Here are five key ways administrators can help.Leading to Become Stronger on the Other Side of Adversity
Ron Cole • Provost and Dean of the College • Allegheny College • Meadville, Pennsylvania
Eric Boynton • Provost and Dean of the College • Beloit College • Beloit, Wisconsin
April 22, 2021
Some practical direction on mapping short-term actions to long-term goals.Potential Positive Legacies of the Global Pandemic
Alisa Gaunder • Dean of the Faculty • Southwestern University • Georgetown, Texas
April 22, 2021
A silver-linings playbook for moving forward.