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SEARCH PROSPECTUS: FOUNDING DEAN OF THE NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN IONA SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LEADERSHIP TEAM 4
ABOUT IONA COLLEGE 4
FACILITIES 5
LOCATION 6
THE CREATION OF THE NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN
IONA SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES 7
LEADERSHIP AGENDA FOR THE DEAN OF THE
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES 9
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS 11
THE APPLICATION PROCESS 12
FAST FACTS 13
SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 2
Iona College, a nationally recognized independent Iona Bronxville campus in the fall of 2022. A link to the
liberal arts college serving close to 3,600 students, announcement of the partnership can be found here.
announces a national search for a founding dean
for the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health The Dean is expected to take office in February 2022
Sciences. The College was founded in 1940 by or soon thereafter.
the Congregation of Christian Brothers, a religious
In the last several years, Iona has expanded and
order of educators. Iona is a private Catholic college
strengthened its academic programs, enhanced its
located on a 45-acre campus in New Rochelle, only
physical plant, and heightened its sense of campus
20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester
community. The Dean will join an institution with
County, New York.
impressive momentum, an innovative spirit, and
The Dean, who will report directly to the Provost, an aspirational culture. As the College shapes its
will serve on the President’s Cabinet, and will work ambitious goals for the future, strategically aligning
closely with the President and leadership team. This its planning for academic programs, enrollment
key leadership position provides extraordinary vision, management, development, communications, and
strategic direction, and entrepreneurial management. marketing, this key position provides significant
The Dean will have the opportunity to help mold and opportunity for experienced and inspiring leadership.
shape the future of this new School, which NewYork-
Presbyterian has supported with a gift of $20 million.
Iona College anticipates commencing classes at the
SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 3
LEADERSHIP TEAM
President Seamus Carey, Ph.D., a national leader for academic affairs since July 1, 2018. Dr. Wheeler
in higher education and a noted advocate of the came to Iona from the University at Albany (SUNY),
relevance and importance of a liberal arts education, where he served as dean of the School of Social
became Iona College’s ninth president on July 1, 2019. Welfare, vice provost for public engagement, and
President Carey has a long and successful tenure in professor. A well-regarded and active scholar, Dr.
higher education including president of Transylvania Wheeler has published and presented extensively in
University in Kentucky; dean of Arts and Sciences at the areas of health and mental health disparities; HIV
Sacred Heart University in Connecticut and chairman prevention and intervention; minority health; individual
of the philosophy department at Manhattan College and community resilience; LGBTQ community health
in New York. Since coming to Iona, he has made and intervention; social justice; and community service
transformational changes which include the planned and has been the recipient of numerous distinguished
purchase of the Concordia College Campus in awards and honors.
Bronxville, the partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian
to open a new School of Health Sciences, and The President’s senior leadership team, comprised
launching the Gaels Go Further mentoring program of highly effective leaders, educators, and scholars,
connecting Iona Alumni and students. contributes to strategic planning efforts to enhance
retention, expand faculty development opportunities,
Darrell P. Wheeler, Ph.D., MPH, ACSW, a nationally diversity, and ensure student success at Iona.
recognized leader, educator, and scholar, has served
as Iona College’s provost and senior vice president
ABOUT IONA COLLEGE
A diverse community of learners and scholars with a Today, Iona is a midsized, “Master’s L,” Carnegie
commitment to academic excellence in the tradition Classification Catholic college of approximately
of American Catholic higher education, Iona College 3,000 undergraduate and 600 graduate students
celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2020, having opened from 35 states and territories and 40 countries. It has
its doors in 1940 with nine Christian Brothers and 50,000 alumni around the globe. Known for its liberal
six lay faculty greeting the first class. The Christian arts core curriculum and commitment to service
Brothers named the College after Iona, a tiny island and pre-professional programs, this NCAA Division
off the west coast of Scotland, home to the historically I school offers 37 undergraduate majors, 42 minors,
pivotal monastery of St. Columba. and 26 graduate programs.
SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 4
IONA COLLEGE (CONT.)
Iona has a School of Arts and Sciences, the LaPenta promise: “Learn Outside the Lines” was the result of a
School of Business and is in the process of creating community effort. Iona also hired Hall of Fame men’s
the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health basketball coach Rick Pitino, who is eager to claim
Sciences. Iona’s enhanced academic standing the team’s 14th MAAC Championship and lead Iona
is evidenced by its national accreditations in its even deeper into the March Madness of the NCAA
business, computer science, education, school tournament.
psychology, marriage and family therapy, chemistry,
occupational therapy, communication sciences The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation,
and disorders graduate program, and social work meanwhile, launched its first two dynamic new
programs. The College offers a variety of learning majors this year – a BA in Entrepreneurial Leadership
opportunities for students, from the academic and a BBA in Entrepreneurship. Also new to the
rigor of its Honors program to its multi-faceted and Hynes Institute is an online advanced certificate
increasingly diverse living and learning communities. in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Programs are
designed to inspire students to be innovative leaders
Iona College was on the front lines of COVID-19 when and problem-solvers, empowering them to be agents
the virus first hit New Rochelle in March 2020. Hailed of change in the world.
as the “first to close, first to reopen,” Iona nevertheless
pushed ahead on its path of innovation. A year later, From its founding through to today, Iona has
this small Catholic liberal arts college just north of welcomed a high percentage of first-generation
New York City has emerged as an anomaly in higher college students. The student body is diverse. The
education: while national enrollment plummeted, alumni body is deeply committed to the success of
Iona’s enrollment rose by 15 percent. the school. The Board of Trustees is both engaged
and invested in Iona’s long-term success in
Iona not only revamped many of its traditional course changing times, while appreciative of the school’s
offerings, but also launched several new degrees unique history. In other words, Iona has a uniquely
this year. The College also incentivized faculty to compelling story to tell.
reexamine and reinvent the curriculum and course
offerings to align with market changes and demands.
The launch of a new logo, website and brand
FACILITIES
New buildings and facilities, completely renovated Iona recently announced plans to build a new health
classrooms and simulation labs, and comprehensive sciences school in collaboration with NewYork-
technology and equipment upgrades have also been Presbyterian Hospital (NYP). The NYP-Iona School of
a critical component of Iona’s success. The College Health Sciences will be housed on a new campus,
recently completed a $37 million renovation of its which Iona is in the process of acquiring from Concordia
renowned LaPenta School of Business, just months College in Bronxville, NY. The new campus is just 3
after cutting the ribbon on the new Hynes Institute for miles from Iona’s New Rochelle campus and adds
Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the dramatically 28 acres and over a dozen buildings to the growing
upgraded Hynes Athletics Center. The new LaPenta Iona community. NYP has gifted $20,000,000 to assist
School of Business facility is having a dramatic impact Iona with the build-out of a state-of-the-art health
on Iona, more than doubling the academic space for sciences program that will create a pipeline for clinical
use by faculty and students from both the LaPenta placements and full-time careers. Additionally, the
School of Business and the College’s School of Arts & Bronxville campus will add new athletic fields, tennis
Science. High-tech learning spaces include state-of- courts and studio art and performance arts facilities
the-art classrooms and computer labs, a central atrium that will provide more space for robust student activities
event space, case study and meeting rooms, faculty including club sports from lacrosse to e-sports alongside
offices, a lecture hall, a business career center, and an traditional arts such Irish step dancing and a cappella
expanded trading floor. singing.
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LOCATION
Iona College is located in New Rochelle (Westchester America, offering service between New York City
County), NY. It is two miles from Long Island Sound, and northern suburbs in New York and Connecticut.
20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, and two miles The city of New Rochelle offers a myriad of activities:
north of the New York City border. Its lovely, tree- theaters, parks, beaches, dining, nightlife, and
lined 45- acre main campus features well-maintained cultural events.
red-brick buildings with stately white columns and
is anchored on the eastern side by the new LaPenta The heart of New York City is a short ride away.
School of Business building. There, students and faculty alike can experience
the vibrant hub of international finance, arts, sports,
The surrounding town of New Rochelle has a and communications for both internship and career
population of approximately 80,000. New Rochelle is opportunities, in addition to recreational and cultural
serviced by the Amtrak and Metro North commuter rail activities.
station, the second busiest commuter railroad in North
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THE CREATION OF THE NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN IONA
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Initiated earlier this year, an agreement was finalized care education, modern workforce development, and
for Iona College to acquire Concordia College’s 28- community care. NewYork-Presbyterian supported the
acre campus in Bronxville, NY. Iona’s 45-acre campus creation of the School of Health Sciences with a gift
in northern New Rochelle is located approximately of $20 million. Iona College anticipates commencing
three miles from the Bronxville campus. This classes at the Iona Bronxville campus in the fall of
announcement set the stage for Iona to pursue plans 2022.
for a school of health sciences on the Concordia
campus, furthering Iona’s strategic investment in The collaboration between Iona College and
the field and building upon Concordia’s legacy of NewYork-Presbyterian is a unique opportunity to
excellence in health science education. The pending shape the future of Iona College, train the next
purchase creates opportunities for Iona to expand generation of health care professionals, and support
new student programming and become a vibrant hub the communities the institution serves. The School of
of activity, hosting world-class seminars, speakers, Health Sciences will provide Iona students with the
performing arts, athletics, art exhibits, and summer opportunity to complement their liberal arts education
camps. with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the
health care industry. Through the relationship with
In July 2021, Iona College and NewYork-Presbyterian NewYork-Presbyterian, Iona will offer cutting-edge
announced the establishment of the NewYork- education in the health sciences with an eye toward
Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences (School meeting the demands of the health care industry. It
of Health Sciences or School) to be principally located is anticipated that the School of Health Sciences will
on the College’s Bronxville campus. The NewYork- become a model for mission-based collaboration
Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences is between higher education and health care in the
expected to offer a new vision for collaborative health service of the public good.
SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 7
THE CREATION OF THE NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN IONA
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES (CONT.)
ABOUT NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN Iona’s bachelor’s degree program in nursing
NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most offers both a traditional four-year program and an
comprehensive, integrated academic healthcare accelerated second-degree program. Iona also offers
systems, encompassing 10 hospitals across the an Early Acceptance Program to talented students
Greater New York area, more than 200 primary and interested in eventually pursuing a graduate degree in
specialty care clinics and medical groups, and an Communication Sciences and Disorders.
array of telemedicine services. A leader in medical
education, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is the Plans to develop additional health science programs
only academic medical center in the nation affiliated could include the following:
with two world-class medical schools, Weill Cornell
Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College • Nurse Anesthesia (MSN)
of Physicians and Surgeons. This collaboration • Clinical Nurse Specialist (MSN)
means patients have access to the country’s leading
• Medical Technician (BS)
physicians, the full range of medical specialties, latest
innovations in care, and research that is developing • Nursing Administration (MSN)
cures and saving lives. • Nursing Education (MSN)
Ranked the #4 hospital in the nation and #1 in New • Physical Therapy (DPT)
York in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
rankings, New York-Presbyterian Hospital is also
recognized as among the best in the nation in the
U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.
Founded nearly 250 years ago, New York-
Presbyterian Hospital has a long legacy of medical
breakthroughs and innovation, from the invention
of the Pap test to pioneering the groundbreaking
heart valve replacement procedure called TAVR.
New York-Presbyterian has 48,000 employees and
affiliated physicians who provide care to New Yorkers
and patients from across the country and around the
world.
EXISTING AND NEW HEALTH
SCIENCES PROGRAMS
The School of Health Sciences will build upon Iona’s
existing health science programs (currently housed in
the School of Arts and Science) including:
• Nursing (BSN)
• Occupational Therapy (MS)
• Social Work (BS)
• Communication Sciences & Disorders (MA)
• Marriage & Family Therapy (MS)
• Mental Health Counseling (MA)
SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 8
LEADERSHIP AGENDA FOR THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES The ideal candidate will be an individual who will work closely with facility and financial officers in combines exemplary academic achievements in health overseeing ongoing renovations of health science sciences with significant professional experience, spaces. strategic leadership ability, collegiality, collaborative and creative energy, and strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine passion for the ACCREDITATION AND ENROLLMENT mission of the New York-Presbyterian Iona School of The new Dean will have oversight for the accreditation Health Sciences and Iona College. This position offers of all programs, both existing and newly created, the opportunity to shape a new and groundbreaking in the School of Health Sciences and must have a School of Health Sciences; to help create the School’s deep understanding of accreditation processes. The vision and direction; and build a successful record Dean will have oversight for preparing and reviewing of achievement in teaching, external relations, and reports, evaluations, and other related materials for scholarship. accreditation associations. Reporting to Provost Darrell Wheeler, the Dean As the School of Health Sciences is expected to be is charged with providing innovative leadership a major contributor in the College’s planned program necessary to shape an exemplary School of Health and enrollment expansion, the Dean must be a person Sciences that provides outstanding, cutting-edge and of vision with the capability to lead and implement new interdisciplinary academic programs; attracts stellar programs and initiatives while monitoring enrollments, faculty members; and produces graduates who are scheduling, and space needs to ensure appropriate transformative in their disciplines. The Dean is the chief allocation. Approximately 25 percent of Iona’s 2021 academic and administrative officer of the School of incoming freshman class is expected to pursue health Health Sciences. sciences. Plans are underway for significant renovations to the The Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Student Bronxville campus that will include state-of-the-art Affairs has strengthened the enrollment process to labs, classrooms, and administrative offices and are attract diverse students and address demographic expected to be completed in 2022-23. The Dean shifts using data driven decision making. SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 9
LEADERSHIP AGENDA FOR THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL
OF HEALTH SCIENCES (CONT.)
STRENGTHEN EXISTING AND NEW for retention of strong faculty members who are
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT at an early stage in their academic careers. While
understanding, respecting, and advocating for
The Dean will help build the College’s regional the principle of shared governance, the Dean will
and national reputation for innovation in health lead the administration and faculty in supporting a
sciences. Also of importance is enhancing the heightened quality of academic excellence in terms
quality of, advocating for, and building new of instruction, curriculum, faculty scholarship, and
academic programs, hiring excellent faculty service.
members, as well as ensuring strong management
and oversight of existing academic programs.
A major effort will involve strengthening existing FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
interdisciplinary programs, developing new AND RESOURCES
programs, assessing viability of existing programs, As economic realities affect all of higher education,
and building on existing program strengths to form the Dean will need the fiscal acumen to enable
strong collaborations with the other Schools at Iona strong financial management across all areas of the
College. In addition, there is an expectation that School’s academic and administrative programs. The
the Dean promote and expand interdisciplinary Dean will be asked to oversee operating budgets,
collaboration that values a liberal arts education and carefully steward existing resources, be vigilant
fosters scholarly collaborations with other academic with cost management, and utilize technology to
units at the College. Building a close collaborative support operational excellence. Furthermore, the
relationship with the Dean of the School of Arts Dean should identify new and existing resources for
and Science will be important, since many of the program and infrastructure investment, be prepared
existing health sciences programs resided in the to make appropriate amendments to or reductions
School of Arts and Science and strong connections in programs, lead conversations about potential
between the two schools are likely to continue. There new revenue streams, and raise external funds. The
is an expectation that the new Dean will also build Dean will be expected to work with the faculty, senior
partnerships with the New Rochelle and New York administration, and the Institutional Advancement
industry and business community in collaboration team to articulate the strengths and needs of the
with the Dean of the LaPenta School of Business. academic programs to potential donors and build
relationships and external support. In anticipation of
the next comprehensive campaign, this position will
FACULTY EXCELLENCE be key in content expertise, donor communications,
The Dean must help enrich and sustain a culture of and effective communication of impact from gifts
excellent teaching, scholarship, and service, and received by the School of Health Sciences in concert
support productive faculty careers. A key to the with Institutional Advancement, as well as set
Dean’s leadership effectiveness will be to quickly expectations for faculty to participate as requested.
establish an understanding of the people, programs,
and relationships that constitute the School of
Health Sciences community. The Dean will lead in INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
the diversification and mentoring of health science The Dean must have a demonstrated commitment
faculty and staff across race, class, gender identity, to Inclusive Excellence. This includes a commitment
nationality, age, ability, sexuality, and religious to the core principles of diversity and inclusion with
affiliation. The Dean will model transparent and an explicit emphasis on equity and excellence in
inspirational leadership that fosters a strong sense student learning. The Dean will be a champion of
of trust and respect for and from faculty, staff, creating learning and working environments that are
administration, and students, all within the framework rich in diversity and inclusive. The Dean will work to
of shared governance. The Dean will have a proven decrease racial and cultural disparity in healthcare
record of effective mentoring, particularly of faculty through inclusive admissions, faculty recruitment and
of color, new faculty members, and faculty in new retention, and training with an emphasis on social
leadership positions. This is especially important determinants of health.
SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 10QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • experience working with enrollment management
and student services;
• PhD or clinical doctorate in a health-sciences-
related discipline; • ability to communicate effectively with diverse
constituencies, including faculty, students, peers,
• distinguished record of excellence in teaching
administration, staff, and external audiences;
and scholarship;
• demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively
• record of successful and increasingly responsible
with a diverse constituency;
academic leadership experience as a dean,
department chair or director; • and understanding of and support for the
College’s core mission.
• demonstrated capacity for creative and
innovative leadership in curricular and program
development;
• solid experience in accreditation process
and success, particularly in program-specific
accreditations;
• excellent technology skills and a thorough
understanding/appreciation for online and hybrid
learning and the innovative delivery of academic
instruction in these formats;
• and experience with budgets, budget oversight,
and managing resources wisely.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:
• clear vision and the strategic ability to expand
current programs as well as build new ones;
• clear and ongoing understanding of the U.S.
healthcare system, professional labor market, and
changes in healthcare delivery;
• record of collaborative, decisive, transparent,
and timely decision-making and the capacity to
communicate such decisions with clarity and
care;
• leadership in developing and supporting new
levels of excellence in scholarship and faculty
development;
• ability to develop new and creative ways to
continue to attract, support, and retain high-
quality faculty;
• demonstrated commitment to the development of
students to their fullest potential in the quest for
academic excellence;
• willingness and capacity to cultivate external
relationships with industry leaders and corporate
partners and to speak passionately and
knowledgeably about the School’s programs;
SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 11THE APPLICATION PROCESS
The search is on a fast track and President Carey Applications should include a compelling letter
and Provost Wheeler would like the Dean to take of interest that directly addresses the agenda for
office early in the new year. The Search Committee leadership and the desired attributes for the new Dean
will begin to review application materials in late of the School of Health Sciences as described in the
November. Although application materials will be search prospectus; a complete resume or vita; and the
accepted until the time that a new Dean is selected, names and contact information (phone and e-mail) of five
candidates should submit materials by November professional references, none of whom will be contacted
23, 2021 for the most favorable consideration. An without the formal permission of the candidate.
appointment could occur by late January 2022 with
the start-date for the position as early in the new year Iona College is committed to attracting and
as possible. supporting a staff and faculty of women and men
that fully represents the racial, ethnic, and cultural
Maya Ranchod Kirkhope and Kate Nolde of diversity of the nation and our institution; as a result,
Academic Search are assisting with this national we actively seek applications from individuals of
search. Applications, nominations, and inquiries may all backgrounds and beliefs. We support inclusive
be sent in confidence to IonaHealthSciencesDean@ excellence and are committed to creating a safe and
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SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 12FAST FACTS
CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Located in New Rochelle (Westchester County), • More than 80 different clubs, organizations,
New York. Two miles from Long Island Sound and and student groups on campus
20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan.
• 986 undergraduate students living on campus
• 54% of first-year class living on campus
ENROLLMENT • Students from 40 countries enrolled
• 3,590 total students
• 2,959 undergraduate students ATHLETICS: NCAA DIVISION I
• 631 graduate students PROGRAM WITH 21 VARSITY TEAMS
• Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf,
Rowing, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Track &
CHARACTERISTICS OF Field, Water Polo
THE STUDENT BODY
• Women: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse,
• 742 first-time, full-time freshmen Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving,
• 49% female students, 51% male students Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo
• 44% underrepresented minority population
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO
ACADEMICS • 15 to 1
• Nearly 40 undergraduate degree programs of
study and over 40 minors
• 26 graduate programs through the School
of Arts & Science and the LaPenta School of
Business
• Over 50,000 alumni across the globe
SEARCH PROSPECTUS: Founding Dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences 13ABOUT ACADEMIC SEARCH
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