Began as faculty member, moved into
administrative roles as opportunities
arose—Director of Teacher Education,
Department Chair, Founding Director of
School of Education, back to faculty role,
then to Deanship. Serendipity,
circumstance and following strengths all
seem to have played a part.
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Faculty 13 years (two different universities)
before moving to new state college;
within four years went from faculty,
associate dean, interim dean, dean; 2011
returned to faculty by choice; goals to
return to a leadership position in a
COE/SOE at a state college within 2-3
years
Dr. Lori Navarrete
Dr. Dennis Pataniczek
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What is the
Motivation for
Becoming a
Dean?
How Do the Roles of
Administrative Positions in a
College or School Vary?
What Are
the
Limitations
that
Come with
the Job?
What are the External
Expectations?
What are the
Realities of the
Job?
What
Characteristics
Make an
Effective Dean?
What Skills Will You
Bring to the
Deanship?
Pick a quote with which you identify, aspire to emulate, or one you
want to just say “gosh I don’t know what that one means!”
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Go For The Gusto
Activity Doesn’t Mean Productivity
Ready, Fire, Aim
Time Waits for No One
Slow But Sure
Look Before You Leap
Opportunity Knocks But Once
Seize The Day
When In Rome, Do As the Romans Do
All Things Are Possible Once It is Realized That Everything Is At Stake
Success Is Not A Doorway; It’s A Staircase
When You’re On Thin Ice, You Might as Well Dance