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Robert Madden Leadership

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Robert Madden is an inspirational, dedicated and effective leader and department chair, some people stand out for their great qualities and he is one of those people. So what do you do with someone such as this, the answer is clear, you have him continue in his role as chair of the Department of Social Work and Latino Community Practice.
Robert Madden is well known for his strong ethical work practice, positive attitude, teamwork mentality, leadership, diligence and forward thinking. He demonstrates a leadership that promotes fairness, accessibility and collaboration. His open door policy renders him assessable to questions, concerns, ideas or just a gab session. He is well respected throughout the University of St. Joseph and within the community, for being a collaborator, for the "go-to" person, for getting things completed, for accomplishing many task, and for providing opportunities for the faculty, staff and students to develop their skills. To be honest, I don’t know how he does all he does …show more content…

During his time here, he played an important role in launching a new MSW program, which gained increased recognition and accolades in the community for its innovative design of using paid preceptors for overseeing students within their field agencies. In fact, when Mr. Madden spoke at a recent New England Field Directors meeting, which I was hosting, many Field Directors were impressed by the MSW program, which they wanted to continue the conversation to see if this was something they can eventually bring forward to their institution. He also, leads the advisory board and women’s college and program for adult learners’ community meetings, participates in the USJ’s transfer and transform events and senior reception. He is a Board of Trustee member and on the Board of Directors for the children’s law center and guest speaker to multiple colleges, and other

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