Mind: Does It Matter…For A Dean?
Daniel Press • Dean, College of Arts and Sciences • Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA
May 26, 2025
Can a dean have a life of the mind without continuing their scholarship or creative activity and if they don’t teach? An Arts and Sciences dean frames his primary administrative responsibilities as intellectual, creative and inquisitive in their own rights, independent of scholarship and teaching. A dean’s responsibilities include problem-solving, advocacy, and management, which can vigorously stretch one’s intellect and creativity in rewarding ways. Read more >
