What does it mean to be a Dean of a university college? What are the expectations that come along with that? And how can a Dean positively impact the students in their college now and in the future?   These are all questions I was burning to ask today’s guest –and let me tell you, he delivered!   In this episode of the CougsFirst! Podcast, I am joined by the amazing Dean Todd Butler, who oversees the College of Arts and Sciences –a massive program within WSU. He has such an amazing story and history that led him to this point, and also some really cool things in the works for WSU students moving forward.    During our conversation, the Dean and I talked about why crossing boundaries is a part of the Cougar culture, what his response to the mental health crisis is, how he’s adjusted his leadership to meet his faculty needs, how he uses both data and purpose to create strategies geared toward WSU students, the challenges of managing multiple campuses and so much more!   We cover a LOT in this episode, and you definitely want to hear what’s in store for the College of Arts and Sciences (and beyond)! I’m so excited. Also, is it too late to change my major even though I graduated over a decade ago!?   Leave a 5 star review on iTunes or Spotify!   What we discussed: [2:00] His journey from Central European studies to Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences [4:30] How writing things he doesn’t know about is a discovery process [7:04] The day to day workings and insights on what it means to be a Dean [8:30] How to adapt the education model to meet student’s needs where they’re at [9:30] Supporting education outside of the classroom [12:45] How he builds a cohesive culture within the largest WSU college [15:25] How to develop degrees that cross structures and disciplines [16:30] Why you want to be both data-informed and purpose-driven [17:30] The challenges of managing multiple campuses [19:00] The hierarchy of Deans, Chancellors, Provosts, and faculty [20:20] His favorite part of the job [22:14] Why mental health is one of the top three reasons why students step out of college [23:00] Making the commitment to connect to the whole student [24:30] The benefits of providing one on one experiences for students to talk with professors or faculty [26:00] How research gets funded and off the ground [27:45] Why students should engage with professors who are doing ground breaking research [30:00] Why collaboration is so unique [32:00] How to be strategic with the Cougar culture out in the real-world   Links: Website: https://cas.wsu.edu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CASatWSU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CAS_at_WSU/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFoxl-bPlwGdT1jqjQTIJg/videos   Find out more about our community via the CougsFirst! website:  https://www.cougsfirst.org/    Want to find all of the CougsFirst! businesses? Checkout our directory https://cougsfi

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