The last thing many faculty members want to hear is an administrator saying, “I have an idea.” It may be a great idea, but professors know that it probably means more work for them. Bernadette M.E. Jungblut, the associate provost for accreditation, academic planning, and assessment at Central Washington University, has found a few simple ways that administrators can make a new initiative seem less onerous to faculty members. Ms. Jungblut has introduced student-success efforts at several institutions, and has led workshops on how administrators can secure faculty “buy-in” on new projects. Among her recommendations:
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