The Essential Academic Dean or Provost

Jeffrey L. Buller 지음

Jossey-Bass 2015년 09월 04일 출간

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The go-to reference for academic leaders seeking practical answers to everyday challenges The Essential Academic Dean or Provost explains the "how" of academic leadership, providing a practical, comprehensive, reality-based reference for almost any problem, challenge, or opportunity. This updated second edition includes new chapters on the difference between leadership and management in higher education, leadership in politically charged environments, effective strategies for making decisions, and working with associate deans or provosts, plus new case studies, new research, and ten additional chapters available on the companion website. Each topic deals concisely with the most important information deans and provosts need when faced with a particular situation, providing both a comprehensive guide to academic leadership as well as a ready reference to be consulted as needed. The role of a dean or provost at a modern university is extremely complex, involving budgeting, community relations, personnel decisions, management of a large enterprise, fundraising, and guiding a school, college, or entire institution toward a compelling vision of the future. The details academic leaders have to deal with are numerous and critical, and every little thing matters. This invaluable guide provides the answers you need when you need them, and gives you framework for successfully navigating your job's many competing demands. Build support for a shared vision of the future Interact effectively with different internal and external constituencies Learn decision-making techniques specific to the academic environment Set, supervise, and implement a budget that allows your programs to flourish Academic leaders need a handy, focused reference that provides authoritative answers to the many issues and questions that arise every day. With proven solutions to a multitude of challenges, The Essential Academic De

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About the Author Preface Part 1: The Academic Leader&'s Role 1. Being #1 in the #2 Business 2. Preparing for a Leadership Role 3. Identifying Your Leadership Style 4. Creating a Shared Vision 5. Leading Change 6. Promoting Diversity 7. A Scenario Analysis on the Academic Leader&'s Role Part 2: The Nature of Academic Leadership 8. Leadership and Management 9. Leadership with Individuals 10. Leadership with Groups 11. Leadership in Promoting Teamwork 12. Leadership in Making Decisions 13. Leadership in Politically Charged Environments 14. A Scenario Analysis on the Nature of Academic Leadership Part 3: The Ecosystem of the College or University 15. Students 16. Parents 17. Faculty 18. Department Chairs 19. Staff 20. Assistant and Associate Deans 21. Peers 22. The Provost 23. The President 24. Friends of the College 25. Donors and Potential Donors 26. Boards, Trustees, and Legislators 27. A Scenario Analysis on the Ecosystem of the College or University Part 4: The Academic Leader as Supervisor 28. Evaluations of Faculty 29. Evaluations of Chairs and Deans 30. Position Requests and Descriptions31. Policies and Procedures 32. A Scenario Analysis on the Academic Leader&'s Responsibilities as Supervisor Part 5: The Budget of the College or University 33. Setting Budgetary Priorities 34. Budget Proposals 35. Supervising a Budget 36. Implementing Budget Cuts 37. A Scenario Analysis on the Budget of the College or University Part 6: The Opportunities and Challenges of Being an Academic Leader 38. Dealing with Employee Challenges 39. Terminating a Faculty Member 40. Replacing a Chair 41. Respon

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저자(글) Jeffrey L. Buller