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Dennis M. Barden

Columnist
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Dennis M. Barden is a senior partner with the executive-search firm WittKieffer. He works extensively with boards, senior institutional leaders, and search committees at both public and private institutions, and contributes to The Chronicle’s series on the executive-hiring process.

Stories by This Author

Advice
By Dennis M. Barden March 5, 2021
How videoconferencing is causing too many leadership searches to suffer from a severe case of “prolix syndrome.”
Advice
By Dennis M. Barden June 19, 2020
In the wake of Covid-19, the divide between the faculty and the administration on what must be done seems wider than ever. Navigating it will not necessarily be good for your career.
Advice
By Dennis M. Barden September 22, 2019
Time and again, leaders who choose to hang tough and not bail from a struggling campus find that their bold actions end up tainting their job prospects at other institutions.
Advice
By Dennis M. Barden August 16, 2019
As “headhunters,” we may be able to clarify things for you about an executive search, but we’re not going to coach you.
Advice
By Dennis M. Barden June 10, 2018
In hiring senior leaders, “trust the process” is a mantra that many campus groups have trouble following.
Advice
By Dennis M. Barden March 19, 2018
Instead of being a deal breaker, a mistake on a cover letter should be a chance to build trust on an executive search committee.
Moving Up
By Dennis M. Barden November 5, 2017
Some skeptics say no, but here’s why undergraduates deserve a seat at the table.
Moving Up
By Dennis M. Barden July 11, 2017
What if you couldn’t get a job because of that thing — that stupid thing from so long ago?
Advice
By Dennis M. Barden April 10, 2016
Is the model of the nontraditional president doomed because of the Mount St. Mary’s debacle?
Moving Up
By Dennis M. Barden, Katherine Haley September 8, 2014
Why more search committees are choosing confidentiality over the traditional public search.