Duke University conducts periodic administrative reviews for all university officers. George McLendon is in the fourth year of his five year appointment as dean of the faculty of arts and sciences, and a regular review is underway.The committee is chaired by Dale Purves, professor of neurobiology and director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and includes Linda Burton, professor of sociology; Richard Hain, professor of mathematics; Michael Hardt, professor of literature; Mark Leary, professor of psychology and neuroscience; David Rohde, professor of political science; and Clare Tufts, director of the French Language Program.
The Review Committee invites members of the Duke community to provide an opinion on McLendon's leadership in the areas listed below or on any other matters that should be considered.
Some key aspects of McLendon's performance the committee would like to address are:
* strategic leadership of Arts & Sciences
* success in hiring and retaining faculty
* communication with faculty and students
* work with departments and department chairs
* promotion of diversity and inclusiveness
* administrative competencies
* relationships with schools and offices of the University
* support of interdisciplinary initiatives
* fund raising and other development activities
* overall strengths and weaknesses
Comments are needed by March 20 so that a final report can be submitted to the provost by April 30. Information provided to the committee will be held in confidence but may be reported without attribution as part of the report.
Comments can be submitted to Susan Booth of the provost's office. Click here to send comments by e-mail. They can also be sent by Campus Mail to Susan Booth, Office of the Provost, Box 90005.
To speak in person with a member of the committee, contact Booth at 668-2596 to set up a meeting.