On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Chandra Subramaniam, Dean of David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University Northridge. He has also served as the Interim Dean, Associate Dean for Students and Programs, Chair of the Department of Accounting, and Professor of Accounting at the University of Texas at Arlington College of Business.

As Dean at CSUN, Chandra has focused on making his college's specific and unique demographic successful by developing programs to enhance student skills and experience, find internships, and supporting students financially and academically. He's gained some valuable insights along the way, including:

- Students are hardworking but need help with social skills

- the importance of integrating CSUN into the LA community at large

- Addressing student food and financial insecurities

- Introducing students to competition as a tool to gain experience

- Identifying threats and opportunities for this demographic

Learn more about Chandra Subramaniam.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Bob Shepard, a true veteran in philanthropic circles with a storied career spanning roughly 40 years, much of that running Duke University's philanthropic efforts.

Today, Bob is a consultant with Grenzebach Glier & Associates, a full-service philanthropic management consulting firm (and now a part of Huron Consulting Group), where he continues to help shape philanthropic efforts at a variety of universities.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into this area of philanthropy and glean some incredibly helpful observations and advice from a true pro in the field, covering topics such as:

- Different approaches to dealing with the Ask

- The necessity of having a solid development officer

- Private or public organizational structure

- Navigating conflict between athletics and academics units

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Jim Ellis, Dave Ikenberry and Ken Kring speak with Vallabh "Samba" Sambamurthy, the Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business. Recognized as an impactful administrator, attentive leader, and preeminent scholar in the areas of innovation and digital strategy, Dr. Sambamurthy brings extensive experience to the dean position.

Samba has been recognized for his contributions to teaching, research, outreach, and mentoring. This varied discussion focuses on his efforts at building relationships with communities beyond campus borders, and collects Samba's ideas on such issues as:

- Outreach to parents

- Building a fundamentally rich Exec Ed curriculum

- His holistic approach to corporate relations

- Nurturing corporate relationships which aid faculty research

- Using CRMs

Learn more about Samba Sambamurthy.

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com