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[...]ubiquitous departures — whether it’s the retirement of a long-serving dean, the abrupt quitting of a talented vice president, or the cyclical appointment of a chair — need not have a wholly destabilizing effect. Ensuring that various perspectives are included — shared-governance groups, operati...

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Published in:The Chronicle of Higher Education 2024-02
Main Author: Jasinski, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
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Administrator Surveys
Alumni
College administration
College campuses
College presidents
Colleges & universities
Deans
Educational leadership
Leaders
Leadership
Listening
New employees
Organic Chemistry
Presidents
Stakeholders
Teaching Load
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Summary:[...]ubiquitous departures — whether it’s the retirement of a long-serving dean, the abrupt quitting of a talented vice president, or the cyclical appointment of a chair — need not have a wholly destabilizing effect. Ensuring that various perspectives are included — shared-governance groups, operations, university relations, communications — means the resulting plan will best serve the whole institution during a moment of change. Attendees can share relevant institutional knowledge and suggestions: “Let’s get some time for you to meet with this loyal donor” or “Given our upcoming accreditation visit this fall, what do you need right now?” Not only does this approach create a customized plan, it accelerates the process of building functional working relationships. 4: A vice president for student affairs might convene a meeting with divisional directors to identify shared goals for the year.
ISSN:0009-5982
1931-1362