I’ve accepted the position of Assistant Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Officer at CUNY Baruch College. I start in April.
I’ve just passed my 23rd anniversary of working at Drew. At this point working at Drew will likely be more than half of my professional career, which was one of the many reasons I think I realized I had to take on a new position, so I could understand all the things you can only understand if you have worked in multiple places.
My new position will provide me a higher profile role, a larger staff to manage, a place at the table making institution-wide decisions, a chance to be an important part of a larger organization (not just Baruch but the entire CUNY system). I’m already digging into some of the new challenges and opportunities I will have. Sure, the commute will be a little more intense, but I’m hoping my “train time” will be productive–whether it’s a little extra sleep, a chance to do work, or even time spent recreationally on the computer so I can focus on my home life when I do get home. And I get a built in hour or so of walking every day, which means even on days I don’t get to the gym or out for a run (and I’ll be able to run along the East River Greenway) I’ll still be getting my daily exercise.
Of course, I will miss my friends and colleagues at Drew very much. However, as an alumnus of the institution, I will be around. I’m also still a 10-minute drive away, so hopefully I’ll get to visit frequently enough. In fact, it will be great to be connected to Drew “just” as an alumnus instead of “an alumnus and administrator.”
I’m looking forward to my new adventure. I’m going to learn so much and grow a lot as a person. Most importantly, I think I’m really going to be able to make a difference at my new institution.
Here’s to the future!
