Deans Advisory Services Resource Hub

Welcome to the Deans Advisory Services Resource Hub!

EAB provides dedicated research, services, and implementation support for university deans to meet their most pressing challenges as college leaders. Here you will find the latest research and resources to help maximize your partnership and achieve the strategic objectives and ambitions of your college.

Below you can browse relevant services, events, and content to learn about the best practices in faculty experience and well-being, program portfolio management, the research enterprise, partnering with advancement, and more.

Featured Resource

EAB’s Voice of the Dean Survey gathered responses from deans nationwide to uncover what they are facing in 2024, what’s changed over the past year, and what the future holds for higher education.

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Upcoming Events

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Roundtable

Focusing on the Program Portfolio Part I: Effectiveness

In the first session of our three-part event series, we'll explore the infrastructure necessary for a sustainable program assessment process.

Summit

Focusing on the Program Portfolio Part II: Innovation

In the second session of our three-part event series, learn about the opportunities and roadblocks inherent to new program launch, and how the revitalization or expansion of existing programs can also serve as a growth lever.

Roundtable

Focusing on the Program Portfolio Part III: Design

In the third session of our three-part event series, learn how new academic structures can attract students, incent interdisciplinary teaching and research, and reduce administrative overhead.

Past Events

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Roundtable

Leading Change in Academic Departments

Join EAB and fellow deans and department chairs as we dissect common hurdles to change in higher ed academic units, as well as proven frameworks to overcome them. This interactive session will also include common scenarios to react to and a chance to network and debrief with peers.

Roundtable

Telling the Story of Research

Long-term growth of the research enterprise requires effective, strategic communication about the value of university-led research. With federal funding growth stagnating, universities must appeal to a broader set of stakeholders, such as corporate entities and philanthropic donors.

Roundtable

Cultivating Top Talent – Special Session for Deans

Recruiting top research and faculty talent can expedite expenditure growth and boost an institution's reputation. However, it's often prohibitively expensive and, when done poorly, can create a toxic culture among existing faculty. Investing in developing stars helps grow an institution's research "base" and network of collaborators needed to attract other stars. But, it doesn't always yield desired growth goals, and rising stars often get "poached" by other better-resourced schools.