David D. Perlmutter
Columnist
The Chronicle of Higher Education
David D. Perlmutter is a professor in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University. He stepped down as dean of the college in 2023 after holding the position since 2013. He writes the Admin 101 column for The Chronicle.
Stories by this Author
-
AdviceAdmin 101: The Pros and Cons of an Internal Candidacy
As an interim administrator, you’re only “standing in.” What can you do to win the job for a full term? -
Advice
Admin 101: Your First Day on the Job as an Interim Leader
What you do on Day 1 will set the tone for your short tenure, and, potentially, for your administrative career to come. -
Advice
Admin 101: Moving Into Your New Office
How to be savvy in your logistical preparations as you take on a leadership post. -
Advice
Admin 101: The Difficult Mind Games of an Unexpected Promotion
How to cope with the psychological jolts that will greet you when you move into a leadership post on short notice. -
Advice
Admin 101: Should You Take This Unexpected Job Offer?
What to consider before you accept (or reject) a surprise appointment to become an administrator. -
Advice
Admin 101: Ready to Lead on Short Notice?
Plenty of professors become administrators overnight with an unexpected offer. Here’s how to prepare for “the call” and make it more likely that you will be tapped. -
Advice
Meals Matter in the Campus Interview
Being in performance mode is required as much for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as for any other part of a finalist visit. -
Advice
What to Expect When You Are the ‘Partner Accommodation’
For candidates, the dual-hiring process is part bureaucratic procedure and part political gauntlet. -
Advice
Admin 101: Partner Hiring for Staff Members
What to consider when candidates you’ve recruited ask about finding a staff position for their partner. -
Advice
Admin 101: How to Keep Partner Hires Happy (Even When They Split Up)
Retaining academic couples is less time-consuming than recruiting them but should not be left to chance.
