July 18, 2023
As she reviewed events over the past year, Judy Horton felt a modest sense of accomplishment. As coordinator of the New Faculty Orientation Training and Mentoring Program at Northern Virginia… READ MORE
This case describes a program through which Latina parents become educational activists and change agents in neighborhood schools. It helps participants think about how to create powerful forms of family… READ MORE
July 17, 2023
It appears that the problem is settled, but the dean of the business school and the president add a new requirement for the electrician to retain his job: a visit… READ MORE
Students calling for the electrician’s dismissal devise an alternative plan with the assistance of a professor and some administrators. Subjects: Student Affairs, Management of Conflict, UnionsSetting: Large Public Also available:… READ MORE
A fight occurs on campus between a second-year MBA student and an electrician employed by Huron State. The case presents the aftermath of the fight, the fact-finding effort, the union… READ MORE
This case describes a week in the life of Will Connors, dean of a university’s College of Continuing Education. How does Connors spend his time: how does he prioritize, and… READ MORE
July 14, 2023
The administration establishes a committee to respond to student demands. The hunger strike ends and a letter describing the incidents is sent to parents. Things seem to be improving, although… READ MORE
Tensions continue at Wesleyan. There are two fire bombings (one in the president’s office), graffiti are painted on the walls of Malcolm X house (an African-American residence), and at a… READ MORE
Minority students at Wesleyan University demand that the president and trustees provide more resources, classes, and activities for diversity awareness. Student activities include sit-ins, protests, and riots. How should the… READ MORE
July 7, 2023
Two candidates have strong support: the current vice president of finance, and the dean of the faculty at another college. The board requests a last-minute follow-up interview with the outside… READ MORE