From Teacher to Graduate Dean: An Unexpected Journey
Karen P. DePauw, Ph.D., Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education, Virginia Tech
Stories—narratives—are powerful. They convey their message differently than academic essays and articles. What I share below is the story of my journey as a Graduate Dean and my reflections on that journey. It is a professional journey and at times personal. It has been a wonderful, enriching and of course sometimes challenging journey, and I hope sharing it will allow readers to find inspiration as they serve the graduate education community and aspire to make a difference.