Interview with the Dean: Management by Strategic Adaptation

April 24, 2009 by College of Arts & Sciences

See Also: PDF Version of Dean Bursten’s Interview

Higher Ground interviewed Dean Bruce Bursten to capture for readers his thoughts about the state of the college and to get his views on dealing with the financial challenges and changes in the administration this past academic year.  Dean Bursten described this year as one of “Management by Strategic Adaptation.”   We invite readers to learn more about the challenges, changes and achievements of this past academic year presented from the dean’s perspective:

• Higher Ground Online
• Advancing Excellence in Financially Challenging Times
• Strategic Cuts With a Postive Outcome        
• Significant Accomplishments in the College This Year
  • AAAS Fellows
  • NIMBios
  • IGERT        
  • Goldwater Scholars
• Changes in Campus and University Leadership
• Serving as Dean and President of the American Chemical Society in 2008
• Looking Ahead With Optimism:  The Future of the College
• Special Message to Alumni and Friends

Dean Bursten has taken the challenges of this year in stride, making the tough decisions that protect the long-term interests of the college and always keeping a focus on excellence.  Readers will find optimism in Dean Bursten’s message and a call to alumni and friends to join him in leading  the college to a higher ground.

—Interview conducted by Lynn Champion