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The Case For Growing Our Own, Teri Walseth
The Case For Growing Our Own, Teri Walseth
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
At any given time, there are literally hundreds of institutions recruiting academic deans to fill vacant positions. On November 23, 2008, higheredjobs.com listed 331 dean searches nationwide. Given that staggering number and the fact that the average tenure of deans is five years, this is a trend that is likely to continue (ASHE-ERIC 2001). Why is this, and more importantly, what can be done about it?