In spring 2010, institution-wide budget cuts resulted in several layoffs at Framingham State University (FSU), including the position of Associate Dean of the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education (DGCE). In his position as the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of DGCE, Scott Greenberg asked their Vice President for Academic Affairs for permission to hire three faculty fellows from among their tenured faculty with experience teaching and advising adult students to assist with the responsibilities that had been performed by the Associate Dean. The experience has also given the faculty fellows the opportunity to better understand the administrative functions of DGCE and how the unit differs from a state supported entity. Two of the fellows share their perspectives and experiences in this article.