The Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs national survey was first commissioned by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education in 2011. The national survey is administered by the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHEE) at Ohio State University. The study examined the extent to which diversity and inclusion permeates aspects, such as administrative structures, commitments, work environments, staffing practices, of various divisions of student affairs at participating ACPA-member institutions around the globe.
exists among Bryant faculty and students.” Bryant’s distinctive 24/7 learning environment, combining innovative academic and student life programs in an award-winning setting, builds the skills and the confidence students need to begin careers or enter graduate school. “To define our future and set the pace for others to follow, we will be bold in advancing our mission—creating a new model for educating innovative leaders with character who will make a difference around the world,” says Bryant President Ronald K. Machtley, who began his 20th year at the University in September. Bryant’s immersive and ACADEMIC INNOVATOR uniquely integrated business APPOINTED Edward Kairiss, Ph.D., has been and liberal arts education, with a focus on international named the University’s first education and innovative moddirector of faculty development els of teaching and learning, and innovation. Kairiss most has gained national recognition recently served as director of from organizations including strategic projects for Yale Unithe Davis Educational Foundaversity’s tion and Hanover Research. Center for “This is an exciting time in Teaching and Bryant history, and my decision Learning. He to join the Bryant community brings more was an easy one,” says Kairiss. than 25 years “I was inspired by the University’s of experience energetic and visionary leaderin innovative teaching and Edward Kairiss, Ph.D. ship, the contagious enthusiasm of the faculty, and the opportulearning to his position. nity to share in advancing “It is with great pleasure that Bryant’s mission of educational I announce the addition of excellence and transformation.” Dr. Kairiss to our team,” says Kairiss holds a Ph.D. in Bryant Provost Glenn Sulmasy. Neuroscience from McMaster “His exceptional academic University and a B.Sc. in Physics background, leadership, and dedication to faculty innovation from University of Waterloo. He pursued postdoctoral research come at a pivotal time in Bryant at the University of Otago in history. With our groundbreaking Academic Innovation Center New Zealand, the Beckman scheduled to open in September, Research Institute at the City of Hope in Duarte, CA, and at Ed’s arrival will further the Yale University. innovative culture that already
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