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Since the publication of the second edition, higher education has changed significantly and as a result, so has the role of the dean. This new edition addresses the work of a dean, from building a relationship with the president to deciding when to leave an institution. Order now.

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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.