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Dean vs Director of Admissions

mcglz_64mcglz_64 Alum Member
in General 891 karma

Quick question: what's the difference? Also do you address a director as "dean" like if someone's title is "Assistant Director of Admissions Barney Purple" Do you say "Dean Purple"?

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  • Paul CaintPaul Caint Alum Member
    edited March 2018 3521 karma

    The Dean is like the "president" of the whole school, in that he/she oversees all of the schools operations including teaching faculty, research, fundraising, aaaand admissions. The Director of Admissions (sometimes referred to as the Dean of Admissions) is the head of a school's admissions department, which again is overseen by the law school Dean.

    So if someone's title is Director of Admissions, I would just call them Mr./Ms./Mrs. instead of director. Same goes for an Assistant Director - they are not deans, they work for the Dean/Director of Admissions.

    If they're called a Dean I would address them as Dean.

    (the nomenclature varies from school to school)

  • mcglz_64mcglz_64 Alum Member
    891 karma

    Mr./Ms. Purple it is! Thanks

  • goingfor99thgoingfor99th Free Trial Member
    edited March 2018 3072 karma

    To use Yale as an example: Dean of Admissions is/was Asha Rangappa. Director of Admissions is Craig Janecek.

    Dean of the law school is a different position entirely--much more prestigious/important. Dean of YLS is Heather Gerken, first ever female Dean of YLS. <3

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