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Q. What inspired you to take on the role of department chair?
A. I embraced the role of Department Chair to serve our community—students, faculty, and the university at large. This position offers challenging yet rewarding opportunities to foster success and growth.
Q. In your role as department chair, what did you find to be the most surprising or unexpected?
A. Despite years in academia, spanning from Belgrade University then Dublin City University to the University of Alabama in Huntsville from 2001, the unpredictability and administrative duties, especially the volume of paperwork, were unexpected challenges.
Q. What are your immediate priorities and goals for your department?
A. Our department aims to increase enrollment at both undergraduate and graduate levels, increase the number of faculty, enhance curricula, and broaden research activities.
Q. What do you believe is the most essential trait for a department chair to possess, and how do you plan to cultivate that trait?
A. Leadership by example is paramount. I strive to inspire and create opportunities for others, fostering an environment where everyone can excel.
Q. What do you most look forwared to in participating as an ECEDHA member?
A. I am looking forward to attending ECEDHA annual conferences and networking with peers. Although every institution is unique, we face many common challenges and we can learn from each other by sharing experiences and ideas.
Q. What is a fun fact about yourself?
A. I am an avid sports enthusiast, enjoying biking, hiking, basketball, and soccer. I have passion for art, particularly abstract art, and I use every opportunity to visit museums to admire works by Kandinsky, Mondrian, Rothko, and Pollock. I dabbled in abstract painting myself.
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