ACAD Leader Archive: October 2023
Innovation, Leadership Development, Strategy
Wanted! Academic Affairs Administrators Who are Also Institution-Wide Innovators: Foundational Beliefs for This Call to Action
Brandon Smith • Associate Vice President • John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education • Brevard, N.C.
Vicki McGillin • Associate Vice President • John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education • Brevard, N.C.
John N. Gardner • Executive Chair and Founder • John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education • Brevard, N.C.
October 26, 2023
The ACAD Leader is proud to partner with the The John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education to introduce a new series on innovation in the academic arena. Here, three co-authors lay the foundation for case studies to follow in subsequent issues.2023 ACAD Fellows’ Colloquium on Mentorship and Leadership
Christie Chung • Interim Executive Director, The Mills Institute at Northeastern University, and Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship, and Partnerships, & Special Advisor for DEI at Mills College at Northeastern University • Northeastern University • Boston, Mass.
Kim M. Davis • Dean of Arts and Humanities • Harford Community College • Bel Air, Md.
Roberto Sánchez • Interim Dean of Academic and Career Success & Associate Professor of Latin American History • Gallaudet University • Washington, D.C.
Frederick L. Ware • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs • Howard University School of Divinity • Washington, D.C.
Priscilla Marsicovetere • Dean of the College of Health & Natural Sciences • Franklin Pierce University • Rindge, N.H
October 26, 2023
More and more, mentorship is being recognized as a key to the success and retention of diverse faculty members and administrative leaders. In this piece, four members of the 2022-2023 cohort of ACAD Fellows reflect on their personal journeys, the mentors who helped them along the way, and the obligations that they now feel to pay it forward.What If? Answering That Question with Mentors
Priscilla Marsicovetere • Dean of the College of Health & Natural Sciences • Franklin Pierce University • Rindge, N.H
October 26, 2023
Leadership in higher education is a challenging role to play. The role of mentorship in developing the skills and abilities to effectively lead are of critical importance. Here’s one more example of what that looks like and what it means to the arc of a satisfying career.Leadership Development, Capacity-Building, Grow Your Own
Building an In-House Faculty Leadership Development Program: A Case Study at The Claremont Colleges
Jennifer Armstrong • Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty and Sydney J. Weinberg, Jr. Chair in Natural Sciences • Scripps College • Claremont, Calif.
Menna Bizuneh • Associate Professor of Economics • Pitzer College • Claremont, Calif.
Shana Levin • Crown Professor of Psychology and George R. Roberts Fellow • Claremont McKenna College • Claremont, Calif.
Ellen (Rentz) Ketels • Associate Professor of Literature and Associate Dean of Faculty • Claremont McKenna College • Claremont, Calif.
Katherine M. Van Heuvelen • R. Michael Shanahan Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean of Faculty • Harvey Mudd College • Claremont, Calif.
October 26, 2023
Herewith the Claremont Faculty Leadership Program (CFLP) as a case study of a faculty leadership development program that identifies and trains emerging faculty leaders while also building community. The authors offer general strategies for building, operating, assessing, and sustaining an in-house faculty leadership program tailored to one’s own institutional context.Humanities, Advocacy, Messaging
Could a Center for Humanities Communication Be the Answer?
Christine Henseler • Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies • Union College • Schenectady, N.Y.
Alan Liu • Distinguished Professor of English • University of California – Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, Calif.
October 26, 2023
Arts and Humanities organizations large and small, nationwide, are investing time, money and expertise into a common problem and a common strategic goal: advocacy and communication. Here, the authors argue for the need, and set out a vision for a solution: A Center for Humanities Communication.Exploring Transfer Together: A Window Into Possibilities
Wendy Maragh Taylor • Associate Dean of the College • Vassar College • Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Jacqueline Goffe-McNish • Professor of English and Humanities • Dutchess Community College • Fairview, N.Y.
October 26, 2023
Critical partnerships between four-year institutions and community colleges are imperative. Exploring Transfer (ET) is a 35-year partnership between Vassar College and local community colleges. Students report that ET inspires them to consider broader academic possibilities and gives them a vision for their future.Climate Change, Sustainability
What the Vermont Floods Teach us about Climate Change and Higher Education
Noah Coburn • Provost and Chief Academic Officer • Goddard College • Plainfield, Vt., Townsend, Wash., and Seattle, Wash.
October 26, 2023
Flooded towns and washed out roads—the historic flooding that Vermont experienced in July are our climate future, but they also raise the question: has adapting to online learning become so easy that it allows us to avoid addressing the most existential challenge that faces humanity?Should I Stay or Should I Go? A Guide to Deciding Whether and When to Change Institutions to Pursue a New Administrative Role
Alicia Slater • Professor of Biology and Dean, School of Science • Marist College • Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
October 26, 2023
How do you know when it’s time to move on? Questions to ask yourself…Mindfulness, Aloha, Inclusivity, Leadership Skills
Applying Mindful Leadership and Aloha Values to Effective Academic Leadership
Nicola Marae Allain • Dean, School of the Arts and Humanities • SUNY Empire State University • Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
October 26, 2023
Nicola Marae Allain discusses foundations of mindful leadership and aligns these with Polynesian Aloha values while interweaving her Pacific ancestry and professional experiences. She applies mindful behaviors, aloha values, and a positive attitudinal disposition to foster trust-building, communication, collaboration, collegiality, and community while promoting inclusive excellence and transformative change.
