ACAD Leader Archive: October 2021
Factors Academic Deans Consider in Deciding Whether to Remain in Their Positions
William A. Henk • Dean Emeritus, College of Education • Marquette University • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Shelley B. Wepner • Dean, School of Education • Manhattanville College • Purchase, NY
Heba S. Ali • Research Analyst • Marquette University • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
October 23, 2021
When is it time to step down or move on? A joint ACAD-CCAS survey sheds light on the answers.International Students, Academic Workforce, The American Research University
Research Notes on Higher Education from the Journal of Economic Perspectives
David L. Cleeton • Professor and Economics Department Chair • Illinois State University • Normal, Illinois
Sara Haouassia • Graduate Student in Economics • Illinois State University • Normal, Illinois
October 23, 2021
Summaries of three recent articles of note from the Journal of Economic Perspectives. The articles treat, respectively, trends in international study, the rise of the American research university, and the tradeoffs involved in staffing classrooms with tenure-line or contingent faculty.Surviving the Pandemic
Mark B. Schneider • Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College • Ursinus College • Collegeville, Pennsylvania
October 23, 2021
It’s not over yet. Here are some things to think about.Building the Three-Legged Stool to Student Persistence and Success
Rick Kurtz • Dean of Arts & Sciences • South Central College • North Mankato, Minnesota
October 23, 2021
A community college dean adds nuance to the way we traditionally approach success for students who may not be quite ready.Shared Governance, Conflict Management
An “Ethic of Care” Among Faculty and Administrators
Brian Peterson, Ph.D • Associate Dean of Curriculum & Faculty Development • Central College • Pella, Iowa
Jon Witt, Ph.D. • Professor of Sociology • Central College • Pella, Iowa
October 23, 2021
A simple suggestion for escaping the “Us vs. Them” trap that has long bedeviled the academy.Allyship Accountability in Academic Leadership: The Power and Responsibility in Privileged Roles
Jacob Bucher • Founding Dean of the College of Applied Social Sciences • Dominican University • River Forest, Illinois
October 23, 2021
While it is true that academic leaders are accountable to a variety of stakeholders, many with differing positions on various issues, it does not necessarily follow that we must remain neutral on those issuesAn Introduction to “Creating Climates of Excellence with Diverse Students”
J. Herman Blake • Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Founding Provost, Oakes College at University of California Santa Cruz • Former President, Tougaloo College •
October 23, 2021
Dr. J. Herman Blake looks back on his address at ACAD’s 1989 Annual Meeting.Creating Climates of Excellence with Diverse Students
J. Herman Blake • Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Founding Provost, Oakes College at University of California Santa Cruz • Former President, Tougaloo College •
October 23, 2021
The questions have been: “How do we get these students?” and “How do we make them feel comfortable and fit?” It would be better if we asked: “What is it that diverse students bring that can benefit us all, and in what way should we as members of an academic institution change our attitudes, our philosophy, our convictions, and our practices to make these strengths flourish?”
