George Justice
George Justice is the provost at the University of Tulsa. Previously he was a professor of English at Arizona State University and served for five years as its dean of humanities. He is a founder of Dever Justice LLC, a consulting firm supporting faculty leadership development.
Stories by this Author
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AdviceThe Provost Files: Try Not to Do the Deans’ Job
How do you, as a new provost, find your place within the complicated internal power dynamic with deans? -
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The Provost Files: 8 Dos and Don’ts for New Leaders
What to expect in your first year in academic administration. -
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The Provost Files: Those Exacting First Weeks on the Job
Prepare for a flood of information and introductions as you transition into a new leadership position. -
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The Provost Files: In Search of the Right Mix of Manager and Leader
How does the scale of the institution affect how you do the job of chief academic officer? -
Advice
The Provost Files: The Long On-Ramp to a Start Date
A newcomer to academe’s No. 2 job uses technology to bridge the distance with his future colleagues. -
Advice
The Provost Files: Why I’m Moving Back to Administration
In a new series on academic leadership, a professor and former dean explores the next rung up the administrative ladder. -
The Chair’s Role in the Continuing Pandemic
George Justice discusses how department chairs are continuing to deal with Covid on campus, and how they’re dealing with the added pressures of leading through the pandemic. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
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How to Improve the Administrator-Review Process
Too often, periodic evaluations of senior leaders are shortsighted. Here’s how to fix a broken system. -
Order and Chaos
George Justice discusses the role of the academic-department chair, a position requiring patience, stamina, intelligence, vision, and sensitivity. He introduces The Chronicle’s Strategic Leadership Program: Department Chairs. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
The Associate Professor/Department Chair Conundrum
George focuses on the complicated professional life of a department chair who is also an associate professor. He provides a tip that might make the job more productive to faculty members still seeking promotion. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC.
