The ACAD Leader reflects our mission to provide academic leaders who share a commitment to student learning and to the ideals of liberal education with networking and professional development opportunities and to support them in their work as educational leaders. The Leader is a forum for members to share experiences and opinions related to their work as academic administrators. In addition, it provides members and prospective members with news about ACAD events.
Bridget Keegan • Dean of Arts and Sciences • Creighton University • Omaha, NE
Sheila Liotta • Vice President for Academic Affairs • Saint Anselm College • Manchester, NH
Brian Norman • Provost and Principal Academic Officer • Antioch College • Yellow Springs, OH
Brian Peterson • Vice President for Academic Affairs • LaGrange College • LaGrange, GA
Richard Badenhausen • Dean, Honors College • Westminster University • Salt Lake City, UT
November 14, 2024
Innovation, Academic Program Development, Change Management
Tricia Giannone McFadden, Ph.D. • Director, Executive Ed.D. Program in Organizational Leadership & Innovation • Saint Francis University • Loretto, PA
November 14, 2024
To navigate wide-ranging challenges in the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, leaders must foster innovation while also overcoming internal resistance to change. This article describes three innovative frameworks for change that higher education leaders can use to build institutions that are innovative, adaptable, and resilient.Interim Leadership, Institutional Stability, Leader Well-Being, Professional Growth, Strategic Relationships, Temporary Appointments
Greg D. Pillar • Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Interim Director of the Pulliam Center for International Education • Queens University of Charlotte • Charlotte, NC
November 14, 2024
In times of uncertainty, interim leaders in higher education provide essential stability, but at what cost to themselves and their institutions? As temporary appointments grow, it’s crucial to understand the unique challenges and potential for growth in these roles. This article explores both the complexities and opportunities inherent in interim leadership, from navigating ambiguous authority to leveraging strategic relationships and advancing professional skills.Leadership Advice, Leadership Development, New Leaders, Professional Development
Bob Greenstreet • Professor and Dean Emeritus • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee • Milwaukee, WI
November 14, 2024
Based upon his decades of experience, a veteran dean offers his top ten core principles for effective leadership. These fundamental approaches offer a valuable reference point whether you are new to your role or simply seeking ways to be more successful as an administrator.DEI, Campus Climate, Higher Education Policy, Racial Justice, Student Success and Belonging
Julia Chinyere Oparah • Founder and Executive Director • Center for Liberated Leadership • Oakland, CA
November 14, 2024
DEI, Policy Development, Racial Justice, Strategy
Gordon Alley-Young, Ph.D. • Dean of Faculty, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost • Kingsborough Community College – CUNY • Brooklyn, NY
Cynthia Olvina, M.S. • Academic Affairs Manager, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost • Kingsborough Community College – CUNY • Brooklyn, NY
November 14, 2024
Netflix’s The Chair is set in the fictional Pembroke College where DEI efforts are perfunctory, conflicts are mismanaged, and chair leadership training is nonexistent. An entertaining dramedy, the series’ astute critique of higher education struggles with listening, tackling systemic inequity, and fully engaging the digital age makes the series perhaps more relevant today than when it first streamed in 2021.Read our submission guidelines and submit content.
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Members of the American Conference of Academic Deans (ACAD) are invited to nominate academic leaders from the associate dean level through the chief academic officer for the ACAD Award for Excellence in Academic Leadership.
