crisis manager= Hobbs
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The quotes below echo what I said about Pat Hobbs in the threads when he was hired. We saw his deliberate style in his first presser. He is a uniter, not a divider. I understand people think this is a political appointment because he was appointed by Christie as ombudsman, but I don't see it that way. I think Pat will be independent. The quotes below reflect what I know about Pat Hobbs as my professor and as Dean of Seton Hall Law School. He also was excellent in fundraising pitches to a room full of prospective donors. I believe and truly hope he will be a huge success.
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"Her successor is known for his deliberate style.
After joining the faculty of Seton Hall's law school in 1990, Hobbs became dean in 1999 until June of this year. He is credited with leading the school through a turbulent time as law schools across the country saw declines in enrollment and job placement, and colleagues in the faculty and administration praised his work in interviews Monday.
"He's a very skilled person and creative in crises," said Kathleen M. Boozang, who this year succeeded Hobbs as dean of the law school.
Paula A. Franzese, who has been at the law school since 1986, called Hobbs "a very high-minded person" who "cares deeply about ethics and values."
"He is a consensus-builder, he is very agile, and very able to accommodate often seemingly competing voices to achieve a middle ground," she said."
I know this doesn't mean much but my wife just found out RU hired Hobbs and it turns out some people in her family know him pretty well. She said he's a genuinely good guy, and extremely smart.
IMO, Rutgers at this point and time needs a leader. Someone who can fundraise, build infrastructure, and has a vision for the dept. Hiring coaches is secondary, and we have plenty of resources to assist with that.
I mentioned elsewhere that NJ is one of the few places that would hire a dean of law as AD of it state university. Due to it's political climate, NJ also happens to be one of the few places where such a person could be successful as AD of a state university.
IMO, Rutgers at this point and time needs a leader. Someone who can fundraise, build infrastructure, and has a vision for the dept. Hiring coaches is secondary, and we have plenty of resources to assist with that.
I mentioned elsewhere that NJ is one of the few places that would hire a dean of law as AD of it state university. Due to it's political climate, NJ also happens to be one of the few places where such a person could be successful as AD of a state university.