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News Archive 2004-05 NO. 26
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Dean’s departure to bring change, opportunities
by Katie Clements
Copy Editor
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When the Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations Dean Clay Constantinou leaves the university on July 1, he will leave an important position open.
The Rev. Paul Holmes, vice president for Mission and Ministry, will serve as interim dean of the school until a permanent replacement dean is chosen. He will continue to serve as vice president for Mission and Ministry during his time as dean.
He was welcomed to the position by a broadcast e-mail from Seton Hall University President Msgr. Robert Sheeran.
His e-mail also outlined the qualities that will be sought in a new dean.
“I am sure we will succeed in finding an energetic leader, one who is willing to take up this important responsibility over the coming years, assuring the continued growth and development of the school,” he wrote.
Junior Michael Maratas said he agreed that continued development of the school should be a priority for the new dean.
“The dean should be able to promote the Whitehead school as well as Dean Clay has done,” he said.
Sophomore Robb Birkhead said he hoped the new dean would use connections in the diplomatic field to continue to bring renowned leaders to speak on campus.
“I think the school needs to be promoted more, and the guest speakers and the close connections to them are the reasons why I am going to this school,” he said.
Student accessibility was a key trait many students said they wanted to see in a new dean.
“I would like to see the next dean of the school carry on the practice of an open-door policy with students,” freshman Rachel Chilkotowsky said.
Not only should his door be open, but sophomore Elisa Gomez said the dean should be easy for students to approach.
Experience in diplomacy was seen as necessary to give the dean valuable contacts students said could lead to job opportunities and guest speakers.
“I want to see experience in the diplomatic field, either corporate or nongovernmental,” freshman Elaine Banner said.
Others hoped for academic integrity.
“I’d like to see someone with a strong academic background to help the school grow in its academic reputation,” Gomez said.
Students said the dean should have a true commitment to the field of diplomacy.
“I would hope any new dean will sincerely consider themselves a global citizen, concerned with the current state of global affairs and dedicated to training future leaders and innovators,” sophomore Emily Ruskin said. “I’m looking for someone who seeks to promote goodwill and not just a good name.”
Katie Clements can be reached at clemenka@shu.edu.
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