Post by Elsevier

🎓 From the provost’s office to the classroom: redefining academic influence. What happens when senior academic leaders return to faculty life? In this reflective piece, Dr Guillermo Prado, PhD - Distinguished University Professor of Nursing and Health Studies, Public Health Sciences, and Psychology Associate Dean for Research Affairs, Director, Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities, School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami - explores the transition from institutional leadership to the front lines of teaching, research, and mentorship—revealing how influence doesn’t disappear, it simply transforms. The move requires a shift in identity, pace, and perspective—but it also offers renewed purpose and connection to academia’s core mission. 📌 Key takeaways: 🔹Influence evolves from high-level decision-making to direct impact through teaching, research, and mentorship 🔹Transitioning leaders must recalibrate identity—letting go of positional authority while still contributing valuable experience 🔹Faculty life brings a different rhythm, with deeper focus on scholarship, grant cycles, and student engagement 🔹Staying connected to research and teaching during leadership roles makes the transition back smoother and more fulfilling 🔹Leadership experience remains a powerful asset in strengthening academic communities and shared governance As the article highlights, leadership in higher education doesn’t end when stepping down from executive roles—it becomes more personal, more focused, and often more impactful at the individual level. 📖 👉 Read the full article: http://spkl.io/6047ANfET #HigherEducation Sign up for the Not Alone newsletter: http://spkl.io/6040ANfEn