She plans to move away from the traditional negative consequences for misbehaving and onto more positive consequences for following the rules.

Miksich says she likes the job so far, “There’s something new every day.” She likes being able to talk to all of the students instead of the few she taught on a daily basis.

Miksich says that she hasn’t had a chance to think about teaching but doesn’t think she misses it. “Teaching becomes routine, but being dean is always exciting.”

She was picked out of eight people after an extensive interview process.

Miksich is very happy with the way Mr. Rhoades handled the discipline in the past years, “It’s made it very easy to transition into the job.”

She hopes to be doing the job for at least five years, but might stay longer if she likes it. She’s looking for administrative experience until she gets her doctorate.

Mrs. Erica Burger is taking over Miksich’s duties as a math teacher.