Hashtag Higher Ed

David Boardman, dean of the Lew Klein School of Media and Communication at Temple University, is no stranger to balancing the personal with the professional on social media. As former Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of The Seattle Times, Boardman was an early adopter of Twitter, using the platform to gather information and broadcast breaking news. In this episode, Dean Boardman talks about the benefits of staying socially engaged as dean, how he’s used Twitter as a tool for recruitment, and what advice he would give other academic administrators considering incorporating social media as part of their professional lives.