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I am pleased to submit my cover letter and Curriculum Vitae in consideration for the position of Senior Associate Dean at the Milken Institute School of Public Health. We are at a pivotal time in our School’s history. As our reputation grows and our contributions to scholarship and practice expand, the ability to lead with creativity, ingenuity, and a passion for public health, is critical to our continued success. As you review my record of managing programs, leading teams, developing innovative solutions, and solving problems unique to our academic community, I believe that you will find that I have the experience, ability, and vision necessary to succeed in this position and help drive our continued success. As the current Interim …show more content…

The opportunity to develop a strategic vision, create student opportunities, empower young people to become leaders, and take academic programs to “the next level” are the reasons I’ve worked so hard to become a leader in the academic community. As an interdisciplinary scholar, I work well with faculty members across the university. Given that I have been employed by several kinds of schools/colleges throughout my career (Humanities, Social sciences, Communication), I understand the differences among how unique colleges operate and the assumptions they may make about faculty and students. And, my background in communication helps me with perspective taking, listening, and advocating for the needs of the SPH. I value diversity and inclusion a great deal and will continuously fight for members of our community who are historically underserved. It bears mentioning that I care a great deal about excellence in instruction. My pedagogical stance is based in the power of the narrative. Whether I am teaching multivariate statistics, persuasion, research design or social and behavioral attributes of public health—I approach it as though I have a story to tell. I want students to learn, of course, but I also want them to be inspired to be their “best self”. I firmly believe that students are our most valued asset. If students believe the school to be their “home” and the people within the school

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