By Ruth Steinhardt
The George Washington University makes a point of connecting academia to policy and the workplace. One sign of that engagement is that three current deans—Michael Feuer of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Linda Livingstone of the School of Business, and Blake D. Morant of GW Law—currently hold leadership positions in high-profile organizations in their respective disciplines.
“Having our deans leading such prominent organizations is extremely beneficial to GW,” Provost Steven Lerman said. “They are able to learn about practices across the country in their fields and use those insights in making decisions about the directions they want to lead their schools.”
Here is a quick look at the three deans’ afflilations and what, in their own words, those relationships bring to GW.
Michael Feuer “Holding a leadership position at the National Academy of Education reinforces GSEHD’s image as a major participant in national policy debates and, in particular, GSEHD’s commitment to research as a key ingredient in improving teaching, policy and school leadership. It also provides opportunities to facilitate connections between GSEHD faculty and the broader education policy and research community.” |
Linda Livingstone “There are tremendous advantages to serving in a leadership position at AACSB. It makes GWSB very visible with deans around the world, so I have a platform to share the things we are doing here. I also have the opportunity to learn what schools are doing around the world. Learning that can have great benefit to GWSB as we pick up best practices and innovations at other schools that can help us do what we do more effectively.” |
Blake D. Morant “The presidency of AALS is a vantage point to see the national landscape of American legal education. I have met and conferred with deans and faculties nationwide, which provides insight into how law schools are coping with the challenges of the academy. My position also affords an entrée into various media, where I discuss the evolution and benefits of a legal education.” |