says Richard Schilsky, associate dean for clinical research at the University of Chicago.
He served as associate dean for academic affairs, and as director for research and curriculum development from 1993 to 1996.
Having those conversations, though sometimes unpleasant or difficult, is important, said Beverly Chen, associate dean of student health at Harvey Mudd College in California.
Business majors also may be underestimating their study time, suggests Dan Connolly, an associate dean at the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business.
"Yeah, we're playing the merit game," acknowledges Tom Lancaster, associate dean for undergraduate education. But it has its strong point, too, he says.
