November 14, 2008
This Dean Gig
When you become a dean of students, be prepared to be viewed as the problem and the solution
On my first day as dean of students, I walked into the office confident, invigorated, ready to dean. My new boss, the vice president of student life, welcomed me and, simultaneously, reached into a bottom drawer and pulled out a Ziploc bag bulging with what looked like green lawn trimmings.
"Maintenance found this when they cleaned the residence halls," she said. "I need you to deal with
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