Shields to study institutional management at Harvard institute

Dr. Vickie Rutledge Shields, associate dean of curriculum, faculty and general education in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been chosen to attend professional development courses offered by the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education this summer.

Vickie Rutledge Shields

Shields will participate in the Management Development Program (MDP), geared toward middle managers in the early years of their professional careers, from June 19-July 1. MDP is designed to provide new perspectives and practical insights for college and university administrators who must "manage from the middle." It teaches participants how to lead in ways that support larger institutional objectives, incorporating broader strategic considerations into management decisions.

The program’s faculty come from Harvard and other higher education institutions and are expert in a range of areas from financial management to institutional transformation.

In her position as associate dean, Shields is involved in such projects as revamping curriculum for the University’s general education program and designing and implementing BGSU’s Small Class Initiative. She also works in the area of faculty development. An associate professor in telecommunications, she is the former director of the Women’s Studies Program.