Howard Erlich, associate professor of speech communication and former H&S dean (currently on sabbatical), recently completed a two-year term as board chair of the American Conference of Academic Deans (ACAD).
Representing over 600 deans and other academic administrators, ACAD's primary mission is professional development for deans through programs and workshops. Under Erlich's leadership, ACAD's ranks exceeded 600 members for the first time.
ACAD seeks to collaborate with other organizations, including joint conferences with Phi Beta Kappa and AAC&U. Additional information about ACAD may be found at its website.
American Conference of Academic Deans
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