Dean’s News

By Barbara I. Dewey, dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications

Colleagues, I hope you had a wonderful spring break. Now that we are back I wanted to share some information about our administrative transition process to address Mike Furlough’s departure and Jack Sulzer’s retirement. I shared this process so far with Dean’s Library Council and Library Faculty Organization.

I will review the portfolios of the associate deans to see if there are opportunities for adjustments to better support the library and our strategic directions. An important part of this will include a process of consultation which has already begun including with DLC, DSAC, LFO, department heads, and other key individuals and groups.

Additionally, a confidential survey will be set up to gather feedback from any and all faculty and staff using a set of questions along with an open space for comments. The Office of Institutional Assessment will administer the survey to ensure confidentiality. AD portfolios will be drafted and made available for review.

I will schedule a Dean’s Forum to discuss the draft portfolios and next steps. A national search will then be launched to fill the vacancies. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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