Building on my recent post, @FCFCMontana is in the midst of an exciting time, with FOUR new faculty positions now open, and a 5th soon. We are, in effect, treating this as a cluster hire, with a strong commitment to building and diversifying our community. 1/x
@FCFCMontana The currently open positions @FCFCMontana, w/ links to follow on each, are: Director, Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research; Assistant Professor of Environmental Social Science; Assistant Professor of Quantitative Ecology; and the 1st Franke Chair in Forest Conservation.
@FCFCMontana Please do not hesitate to contact search chairs w/ questions, or to reach out to me. We absolutely mean it when we say we seek scholars from diverse backgrounds, with diverse modes of thought and inquiry, and that we are committed to ensuring everyone's well-being and success.
@FCFCMontana Look, I'm biased of course because I'm here. But not kidding or wrong when I say this is a great community of people, who support each other well, & are deeply devoted to a mission that's more important than ever. I hope you consider joining us! And stay tuned for position #5...
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Some thoughts on academic leadership (and leadership in general), spurred by this one year anniversary of a terrible day. 1/x
Earlier today, the @MansfieldCenter shared this. It’s a good quote, and it reflects something I’ve thought a lot about over the last few years. Without question, we need to find ways to lessen divisions in this country if we are to solve our most pressing challenges.
But here on the anniversary of a very dark and dangerous day, I also find myself thinking about the essential need to tell the truth. Lies, deception….and a willingness to let them slide are all threatening our country, and our planet.
No matter what happens, it seems right tonight to share a story about @JoeBiden It was just a brief moment in his life, but it will stay with me always. I’ve told parts of it to some, but all of it to only a very few. (1/many)
We all know he lost his son to a glioblastoma. The same cancer took my wife @thenemergut far too young. All in the midst of our young daughter battling through her own brain tumor.
I was working @DukeEnvironment at the time (a wonderful place), and not long after Diana died, @joebiden came to visit @DukeU. He was there to listen to and learn from some of the extraordinary cancer docs and researchers at the university. To ask what he could do to help.