ARETE • ACADEMIC DEANS

A year of practical reading for academic deans and instructional leaders.

One email issue monthly on day 21, November 2026–October 2027. Choose this edition at signup; articles are available now.

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Planned issue • 2026-11

Connect belonging with educational practice

Where does uncertainty about learning weaken a family’s understanding of the program?

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Planned issue • 2026-12

Make the instructional capacity visible

Which instructional commitment is least supported by our present resources?

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Planned issue • 2027-01

Translate strategy into instructional action

What student work would show whether this priority is becoming real?

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Planned issue • 2027-02

Clarify program commitments in affordability planning

What academic commitment needs clearer explanation before financial decisions are announced?

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Planned issue • 2027-03

Describe the program accurately to new families

Can we demonstrate the learning promise we present to prospective families?

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Planned issue • 2027-04

Plan development with application in mind

What evidence would help us understand whether teachers applied the learning?

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Planned issue • 2027-05

Give the board meaningful academic evidence

What does the board need to understand about learning without directing daily instruction?

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Planned issue • 2027-06

Maintain quality across extended programs

What must be designed differently for the students and hours this program will serve?

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Planned issue • 2027-07

Lead coherent authorship and tool expectations

Where do students receive conflicting messages about assistance and authorship?

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Planned issue • 2027-08

Make formation outcomes observable

Where is a valued outcome stated but not intentionally taught?

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Planned issue • 2027-09

Coordinate educational support within clear roles

Can faculty explain who coordinates support and who decides when additional help is needed?

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Planned issue • 2027-10

Review learning evidence before broad claims

What does our evidence reveal about the difference between the intended and learned curriculum?

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