Dean of students to participate in higher education program

Wanda Overland, assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students, has been selected to participate in the highly selective Harvard Institute for Higher Education Institute for Management and Leadership in Education program.

Wanda Overland

The program, to be held June 20-July 4, is designed for experienced administrators responsible for thinking strategically about their institutions' academic change agenda and who will help their institutions adapt to a changing future.

“I’m looking forward to reflecting about higher education as a whole and talking with people who have the same issues, concepts and agendas,” Overland said.

Participants are selected based on their scope of work, breadth of experience and potential to help their institution respond to changing needs and new opportunities. Typically, 85 to 95 participants are chosen annually from various institutions nationwide.

The Management and Leadership in Education faculty, who come from different institutions from across the nation, is comprised of experts who will guide the Harvard case studies.

During the two weeks, participants attend classes and discuss consideration of new curricula, new modes of delivery, new alliances and more diverse students.