IN THIS ISSUE
Interview with Wayne Brumfield
An Interview with: Dr. Wayne Brumfield & Galen Hench ~ Nearly four years ago, Dr. Wayne Brumfield was nominated to The Registry. Now, with one successful assignment already completed, Wayne discusses the surprises and successes of his second assignment, serving as the interim Vice President of Student Affairs at Humboldt State University. Interview with Deborah “Sunny” Schmitt
An Interview with: Dr. Deborah "Sunny" Schmitt & Galen Hench ~ Due to the talent and expertise that Registry interims bring to their roles, it is not uncommon for institutions to extend the length of the interim's assignment. When Sunny assumed the role of interim Chief Academic Officer at River Valley Community college, she had no idea that a future extension would include a promotion to interim President. The Three Interims of Central Washington University
A Joint Interview With: Drs. Rick Duffett, Greg Paveza, and Bill Schafer ~ What is a university to do when faced with simultaneous leadership challenges? In the case of Central Washington University, the solution was to bring in three Registry interims. In this interview, I speak with Rick, Greg, and Bill to explore their novel experience working alongside one another as Registry peers. INTERIM SPOTLIGHTS
Interim Spotlight: Christine Meola
By: Christine Meola ~ Christine Meola is currently serving as the interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations, her first Registry assignment. Interim Spotlight: Carol Seavor
By: Dr. Carol Seavor ~ Serving in her second interim assignment, Dr. Carol Seavor shares her experience as the interim Dean of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University. Interim Spotlight: Karan Powell
By: Dr. Karan Powell ~ Dr. Karan Powell serves as the interim Vice President of Academic Affairs at Saint Francis University and in this spotlight expands on her work to help advance Catholic higher education. Articles & Book Reviews
The Role of the Interim Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Edgar Schick
Article by: By Dr. Edgar Schick ~ In this article, Dr. Edgar Schick acknowledges the unique role of an interim chief academic officer particularly in the world of liberal arts colleges. Dr. Schick outlines several creative solutions that interim chief academic officers may be able to implement successfully as a means of supporting faculty development and institutional academic vitality. Book Review: Let’s Get Started, Dr. Thomas Langevin
Article by: Dr. Thomas Langevin ~ In his his autobiography 'Let's Get Started', Dr. Thomas Langevin compiles the memories of his life of service to higher education. "The primary purpose in writing this book is to share my lifetime of memories, which explains why my christian life was one worth living."From The Registry
Letter from the Editor
Article by: Galen Hench ~ In this third publication of the Registry Chronicles, we have made some stylistic and editorial improvements aimed at improving your reading experience. Learn more here. Upcoming Conferences
Looking ahead to the fall travel season, The Registry will be attending and sponsoring several national higher education conferences. Read more to see where we'll be next; we'd love to see you there!HIRE AN INTERIM
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Registry Members and Staff Highlights
The Registry team has been busy travelling around the country to attend conferences, and it's clear that Registry members have been staying busy too!
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