Dean and Directors Institute
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 partner with many within as well as beyond their institutions. By examining different types of institutions, with diverse missions and histories, and through leaders with varied backgrounds and perspectives, this Institute will explore how some deans and directors are recasting their key roles and relationships with their parent institutions and the broader community.

Introductions / Stewardship (audio only)
Jay A. Halfond, Dean, Boston University, Metropolitan College and Extended Education and Chair of the 2010 UCEA Deans & Directors Institute

Providing Support and Pathways to a Syracuse University Degree
Presenter: Bethaida Gonzalez, Dean, University College, Syracuse University
    University College serves a more diverse population since its shift from an academic unit for part-time students to a service unit for all of the University's schools and colleges. The success of this shift will depend on our agility and ability to effectively respond to the needs of the University. Our task is to serve as skillful stewards while raising awareness of SU's programs and institutional brand. Our mission includes providing the schools and colleges with quality part-time students, offering unique and valuable summer programs for high school and college students, administering educational programs for international students, and enhancing our community through continuing education and outreach.

A Professional Development Life Cycle: A Path to Economic Prosperity
Presenter: Nelson Baker, Ph.D., Vice Provost, Distance Learning and Professional Education, Georgia Institute of Technology
    With rapid technological changes impacting society, the STEM workforce must constantly be seeking new knowledge to be globally competitive. In creating a professional development model and by being responsive to client needs, university faculty are also engaged, allowing them to learn from industry best practices and needs, thus producing new research agendas.