Part 1 of this series dealt with what you as a department head should consider before you embark on a new project. Why? It’s easy to have a great idea. You may be bursting with creative designs for your unit. But carrying out a project successfully requires time, money, and labor, so you want to have made a careful assessment of whether to proceed. If your answer is yes, here are some valuable next steps.
Reciprocity over Hierarchy: Designing and Implementing a Student-Led Reverse Mentoring Program
Many academic leaders, including administrators and faculty members, participate in traditional mentoring programs that prioritize hierarchy. But these programs typically don’t foster engagement and connection between students and faculty or
Marquita Lyons-Smith and Keva Suitte
October 19, 2026
