Dean of the School of Education DEAN of the SCHOOL of EDUCATION
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SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Dean of the School of Education DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The School of Education is a professional school that United Kingdom at the University of Birmingham. offers three undergraduate majors/minors, fourteen Further, the Dean will create greater pathways for the graduate degrees, and specialized certificate options. School to collaborate with both the Catholic schools With 200 undergraduate students and over 1,500 and public schools from K-12. The Dean will also graduate and professional program students, including find ways to work with and support Charter School a number of bachelor’s completion students, both in Education, particularly those within the Character classroom and online settings, the school prepares Education environment. highly effective teachers, skilled, principled graduates who consistently lead in the world of elementary, In addition, the Dean will assess the programmatic secondary, ESL, reading, and special education, as well landscape of the school, evaluating and enhancing as in education administration. A significant strength its offerings to meet the demands of the education of the school is its partnership with Wiley Educational community while also integrating grant opportunities Services to develop and deliver a growing catalog of related to Character Education. The Dean should online degree programs. lead with a spirit of innovation in identifying new audiences, content, and modes of delivery that meet The School of Education is one of five schools within the needs of those audiences, including online the University. Reporting to the Provost and Dean learning and its application to undergraduate and of Faculties, this position will lead a number of key graduate professional programs and certifications. strategic initiatives and emerging priorities at the Evaluating and diversifying the school’s academic Winona undergraduate college and the graduate portfolio, strategically prioritizing its core strengths, school in Minneapolis. The Dean will establish a set and helping to identify novel offerings and programs of short, medium, and long-term goals designed to that integrate with the university-wide initiative maintain the school’s excellence by strengthening related to Ethics, Character and Virtue Formation for interdisciplinary work and securing resources for all students including public, private, K-12 Catholic development and expansion; continuing to enhance and Charter schools. Given that the university is in school district partnerships, student teaching the Lasallian, Catholic tradition, the Dean should be placements, and co-op and internship programs; familiar with the vision of Catholic education proposed leveraging partnerships to expand prospective student by the Committee on Education of the United States pipelines into underrepresented communities and Conference of Catholic Bishops. ensuring that these students receive support before and after graduation; and, cultivating meaningful The Dean will have proven prior experience and partnerships and practices toward building an success in budget management and operations and will inclusive environment in which faculty and staff from grow and diversify financial resources by identifying diverse backgrounds feel supported and encouraged in and expanding new and existing earned revenue their work. programs, in addition to playing a key role in securing philanthropic support by outlining a compelling vision As a full range leader committed to professional and sharing it with potential donors. The Dean will development and mentorship at all levels, the Dean also assess internal operations and streamline services will be responsible for faculty and staff recruitment, where appropriate. Further, the Dean will evaluate the hiring, and retention while establishing a culture of economics of the teaching and research enterprise, fairness, transparency, collaboration, and collegiality. ensuring an appropriate distribution of workload The Dean will provide intellectual leadership to the among faculty. School of Education; as the school has grown in size and complexity, the Dean will work closely with Teacher Licensure and Collaboration with the faculty and academic leadership to integrate teaching, Professional Educators Licensing and Standards research, and service commitments in support of the Board (PELSB) university’s mission and the school’s strategic goals. The Dean will have successfully led a unit review for accreditation with the Professional Educators A unique opportunity exists to revitalize the school in Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) or a similar concert with the university’s new strategic plan aligned accrediting body in another state, as well as state- with its distinctive Lasallian Catholic mission. The required biennial Program Effectiveness Reports for Dean will establish and champion an inspiring vision Continuing Approval (PERCA) for existing licensure for the School of Education that integrates Lasallian programs and Requests for Initial Program Approval principles and virtues with Character Education and (RIPA) for newly-designed programs. The Dean Virtue Formation. This work takes its impetus from will implement and maintain network with PELSB the framework developed by the Jubilee Centre in the Administration for communication about changes in 2 | PROFILE FOR DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION state statute, Rule, and application at the university level. The Dean will serve as the unit leader in the review process, including representing the university ABOUT SAINT MARY’S at the Minnesota Association of Colleges of Teacher Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota was founded Education (MACTE). atop Terrace Heights in 1912 and originally provided a faith-based education to young men in Winona and In the area of licensure, the Dean will maintain strong the surrounding areas. relationships with Catholic school leadership to As the university has grown in complexity and ensure their needs for qualified teachers are being met. expanded in locations and offerings, the heart Although Catholic schools do not require the same of Saint Mary’s mission has stayed the same — licensure mandates as public schools, most follow to provide a meaningful, transformational, and the guidelines of the state and prefer to hire licensed accessible education that not only meets the needs teachers. of our students, but also the communities they will serve. Saint Mary’s prepares its graduates to lead and Finally, the Dean will continue to build upon existing serve today’s society by virtue of both their cutting- relationships with university and community edge skills and their strong Lasallian values. stakeholders to inspire and create enthusiasm about Saint Mary’s — a private, Lasallian Catholic institution the school. This would include (but not be limited to) — has been administered by the De La Salle Christian identifying key opportunities for joint programming, Brothers since 1933. The university is nurtured and ongoing education certification, and partnerships with guided by the teachings of Saint John Baptist de La public and private schools, especially among these K-12 Salle, the patron saint of education and the founder Catholic and Charter schools. The Dean will also work of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. to promote career placement and experiential learning Now a diverse educational network with nearly opportunities for students by building connections 6,000 students, Saint Mary’s extends from the as a leader with a strong regional and national undergraduate campus in Winona to the Schools understanding of the trends and opportunities in of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP), innovative education strategies. As a functional leader headquartered at the Twin Cities Campus with offerings in Minneapolis, Winona, Rochester, and within the Lasallian network, the Dean supports and is Apple Valley, and more than 50 off-campus sites supported by other senior level leaders committed to throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin — and as far the Lasallian educational mission, vision, values, and away as Kenya and Jamaica. strategic plan of the university. At the undergraduate College, students work with Saint Mary’s is seeking an experienced, professors who mentor and guide them throughout entrepreneurial, and proven leader in academics their educational journey; receive real-world and administration with a minimum of ten years of experience; and build friendships that last a lifetime. progressively more responsible higher education The SGPP serves more than 4,600 adult learners, leadership experience, with three years in a senior making it one of the largest graduate schools in level/executive post, preferably in Catholic higher Minnesota. education. Candidates with an established record of new academic program development, successful LASALLIAN HERITAGE philanthropic and advancement experience, as well Saint Mary’s is a Lasallian Catholic university that as an understanding of and commitment to Character is a living expression of the vision of Saint John and Virtue formation in the Jubilee model are highly Baptist de La Salle, an inspirational 17th century preferred. educational innovator, patron saint of teachers, and founder of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The profile that follows contains important The Lasallian charism represents excellent quality information on the history of Saint Mary’s and its education; respect for the dignity of all individuals; current undergraduate and graduate programs.