Building Relationships with New Leaders on your Campus: Advice and Pitfalls

Much has been written about the first several weeks and months in a new university leadership position. Advice often centers around refrains like “meet a lot of people,” “enjoy the honeymoon and then make decisions,” and “take your time to listen and learn.”

Authors

Publication Details

Journal
Dean and Provost
Published
2026-08-25
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/dap.70111
Primary Topic
Mentoring and Academic Development
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Building Relationships with New Leaders on your Campus: Advice and Pitfalls

David C. Schwebel
Dean and Provost
Mentoring and Academic Development
article

Building Relationships with New Leaders on your Campus: Advice and Pitfalls

David C. Schwebel
article en

Abstract

Much has been written about the first several weeks and months in a new university leadership position. Advice often centers around refrains like “meet a lot of people,” “enjoy the honeymoon and then make decisions,” and “take your time to listen and learn.”

Dean and ProvostVol. 28(1)
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Mentoring and Academic Development
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Building Relationships with New Leaders on your Campus: Advice and Pitfalls — David C. Schwebel · Dean and Provost (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS