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Dr. Linda Goodwin, Dean of the College of Human and Health Sciences Taking over as Dean of the College of Business Administration in March 2010, Dr. Nowak previously served as Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute and Professor of Marketing at Sonoma State University.
She also served on the School of Business and Economics Executive Management Team at Sonoma State, and has a strong track record in strategic planning, curricular and fiscal management, fundraising, program review and development, accreditation, recruitment, continuing education, and endowment and advisory board management. Dr. Nowak has a Ph.D. in Business Administration from St. Louis University, an MBA from Mercer University, and a BS from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Dr. Nowak shared her vision for the College of Business Administration:
My vision is for CSU Stanislaus to become the educational nucleus of a thriving, collaborative Central Valley economy through:
1. Excellence in educational programs and business research,
2. Support for the Central Valley business community in reaching regional economic prosperity.
I believe that universities must reach across boundaries to create learning, teaching, and research environments that embrace a winning philosophy for their regions. Students, faculty, and staff of the university should work together to create a thriving environment in which the community prospers as a result of having qualified, well-trained graduates. Universities should also instill a sense of social responsibility and ethics through service-learning and community outreach, so that our graduates will incorporate their values in the workplace and the community.
The College of Business Administration is in a unique position to help fulfill these goals, through its AACSB-accredited undergraduate and graduate programs, through the development of cross-disciplinary programs with other schools, and through the creation of alliances with the business community and local government. We strive to aggregate experiences from multiple organizations through our research, executive education programs, and advisory boards. By synthesizing and presenting these experiences in meaningful ways, we can significantly enrich the learning of our students and the businesses we serve.
This next decade will be an exciting time of growth and opportunity for the Central Valley. I look forward to forming new alliances with the community as the College of Business Administration works to develop new programs that will prepare our students to lead in the future. Dr. Linda Goodwin, Dean of the College of Human and Health Sciences
Coming to CSU Stanislaus in June 2010 from Duke University where she was a member of the School of Nursing and School of Medicine faculty since 1996, Dr. Goodwin brings professional interests and strengths in team building, project management, data-driven quality improvement, leadership for health care culture transformation, grant work, and online instruction. Her previous appointments included Director of the Nursing Informatics Program and Director of the Center for Instructional Technology and Distance Learning at Duke. Dr. Goodwin developed, implemented, and evaluated an online/distance-learning program for nursing informatics graduate students. She earned her Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Kansas and an MSN and BSN from the University of Missouri.
Dr. Goodwin shared her vision for the College of Human and Health Sciences:
The CSU Stanislaus College of Human and Health Sciences was founded in 2006 and has a solid reputation for quality programs and well prepared graduates. As the new Dean, I envision building on this strong foundation and developing the College into a nationally recognized model of preparing future leaders for human and health services in our communities, region, and state. To accomplish that, we will need to build more support and resources for:
· A culture of quality, diversity, and respect
· Excellence in teaching and learning, scholarship, and service
· Innovation and creativity in technology-enhanced teaching and new program development
· Effective and efficient operational management that is aligned with University budgets and ethical, creative fundraising
As we move forward, we will focus on meeting the needs of citizens in our communities, our region, and our state. We will focus on holistic physical and mental health promotion through evidence-based practice that utilizes research and explores new knowledge. And we will focus on healthy communities, human development, and social relationships and networks. We will transition to doing more with tolerance, respect, and creativity and will role model professionalism for our students, our campus colleagues, and our community partners.
This vision is based on values and assumptions that the only constant is change, and that California citizens should expect a positive return on their investment in higher education. There will always be problems to solve and differences of opinion, but I firmly believe that honesty is the best policy and that transparency, civility, and good communication will be essential for a positive future. Check out my Twitter communication experiment at http://twitter.com/CHHSDean
I envision a College where faculty and staff love their work and feel valued and productive; a place where students love learning and are excited and actively engaged; and a place where alumni are proud of their alma mater and willing to give of their time, talents, and resources to help us grow! |
