Changing Scene

This portion of the newsletter is devoted to keeping you informed about changes among our colleagues such as moves to new positions and/or institutions, newly hired colleagues, professional recognition honors, retirements, deaths, etc. To include an announcement in “The Changing Scene,” send a note with the key facts to Marne Einarson (mke3@cornell.edu).

The higher education community has lost two highly respected and well-loved scholars …

Dr. Burton R. Clark, Allan M. Cartter Professor Emeritus of Higher Education, UCLA, died on October 28 after a prolonged illness. As Ann Morey, former VP of Division J of AERA noted, “I can think of no one who has contributed to our field more than Bob Clark. His writings influenced our understanding and scholarship in higher education from its early beginnings as a field of study to today. His most recent work, On Higher Education: Selected Writings, 1956-2006, is a testament to his extraordinary career and achievements.” Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Adele Clark at 201 Ocean Ave., Apt. 1710B, Santa Monica, CA 90402.

Dr. Eric L. Dey, Professor and Associate Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, and former Professor at the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan, died suddenly on November 5. In the words of Caryn McTighe Musil, Senior Vice president of AAC&U, “Most of us who are granted far longer professional lives than Eric’s do not touch people’s lives so directly and influence higher education so profoundly.” Eric’s commitment, compassion, intelligence, and sense of humor will be deeply missed by his many colleagues and friends. Condolences can be sent to Eric’s partner, Casey White, at 4631 Midway Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.