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or sub-dean
plural subdeans or sub-deans
: a dean who is subordinate to another dean : the deputy or substitute of a dean
Committees report to administrative officers who are at liberty to accept, reject, or substantially alter faculty recommendations. In many cases, deans or subdeans convey to the committees they sit on what outcomes the administration considers acceptable.—
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“Subdean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdean. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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