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ILLUSTRATION BY NAME HERE 44 BizEd MARCH | APRIL 2015 PAST EXPERIENCE THE PRESSURES Deans have spent a mean 4.3 years in their positions, down from 4.6 years in 2011–2012. Those in their posts the longest are in Northern America (31.7 years), Europe (30 years), and LACC (15 years). The mean tenure of the previous deans at responding schools is 6.1 years, with the longest prior term at 41 years and the shortest, six months. Only 28.5 percent of these deans have fixed terms—of these, 42.4 percent are at accredited schools. The survey finds that 12.9 percent of deanships are endowed—among them, nearly 82 percent are at U.S. schools. Budget issues ......................................................................... 4.0 Faculty recruitment & retention ........................................... 3.9 Fundraising .............................................................................. 3.7 Student enrollments .............................................................. 3.6 Accreditation .......................................................................... 3.6 Competition from other schools/providers ........................ 3.6 Faculty development ..............................................................3.4 Faculty demands .....................................................................3.4 Internationalization .................................................................3.2 Rankings ...................................................................................3.1 Technological adoption in the curriculum ........................... 3.0 Changes in student demographics .......................................2.5 Nontraditional student programs .........................................2.4 23.2% Equal parts professional and academic 8.9% More professional than academic 1.3% Entirely professional 47% More academic than professional 19.6% Entirely academic TYPES OF EXPERIENCE DEANS BRING TO THEIR JOBS Improve school reputation .....................................................4.2 Achieve initial or reaffirmation of AACSB accreditation .....4.2 Develop faculty .........................................................................4.1 Develop strategic plan ........................................................... 4.0 Improve relations with business .......................................... 3.9 Increase external funding ..................................................... 3.9 Improve educational programs ............................................ 3.9 Develop or solidify school mission ....................................... 3.8 Improve faculty research ....................................................... 3.7 Improve faculty teaching ....................................................... 3.7 Improve alumni relations ........................................................ 3.7 Leverage technology for competitive advantage ................3.2 Improve in rankings ................................................................3.2 Improve image across campus ..............................................3.1 Reduce conflict between departments ................................2.4 HOW DEANS RATE TASKS ON THEIR TO-DO LISTS HOW DEANS RATE THE MOST CRITICAL PRESSURES THEY FACE ON A SCALE OF 1 (LOWEST) TO 5 (HIGHEST) ON A SCALE OF 1 (LOWEST) TO 5 (HIGHEST)