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Day 2 of the DSI 2025 Conference was filled with engaging panels, workshops, and thought-provoking research and pedagogical presentations. One highlight was the Deans\u2019 Panel, organized by professional co-chairs Sandun Perera<\/a> and Gang Li<\/a>, and moderated by Steven Carnovale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rohit Verma<\/a> (Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina<\/a>), Manoj K. Malhotra, Ph.D.<\/a> (Lehigh University College of Business<\/a>), Ozgun C. Demirag<\/a> (Penn State Erie, The Behrend College<\/a>), and Oya Tukel<\/a> from New Jersey Institute of Technology<\/a> shared their inspiring journeys to academic leadership. They also discussed timely issues such as enrollment challenges, financial sustainability, and faculty recruitment.<\/p>\n

The discussion was deeply insightful, and I was pleased to spark genuine engagement by raising the question: ‘What keeps deans awake at night?’ The candid and humorous responses we received were highly valuable \ud83d\ude00.<\/p>\n

hashtag<\/span>#<\/span>dsi2025<\/a> hashtag<\/span>#<\/span>deans<\/a> hashtag<\/span>#<\/span>professional<\/a> hashtag<\/span>#<\/span>development<\/a><\/p>\n

RBS Supply Chain Management<\/a>,
\nRutgers Business School<\/a>
\nDecision Sciences Institute<\/a><\/p>\n

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