Is the CE Unit Independent or Integral to the 21st Century University?
In these times of economic constraint, technological and professional change, and major demographic shifts, many deans are finding their responsibilities redefined and institutional expectations increased. Meanwhile their constituencies are expanding, and there is an explosion of new pathways to higher education via the Internet. The 2010 Deans and Directors Institute will examine the range of roles that professional and continuing education leaders are expected to fulfill both internally and externally. Perhaps no other academic leadership role is as fundamentally challenging and exciting in our era. The Institute will focus on four central dimensions of what it means to be a dean or director: leadership, stewardship, citizenship, and partnership. Deans and directors are first leaders of their own organizations. They are also stewards of their programs and their institution’s brand. They are engaged citizens in academic, regional, and even global communities. And they are expected to
