The essential academic dean or provost : a comprehensive desk reference /: a comprehensive desk reference. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Essential academic dean
• Further Information: Note: Jeffrey L. Buller.
• Authors: Buller, Jeffrey L
• Contents: 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. Responding to Emergencies 42. Dealing with the Media 43. The Unionized Environment 44. The Dean as Chief Academic Officer 45. A Scenario Analysis on the Challenges of Being an Academic Leader Part 7: The Next Step for the Provost or Dean 46. Knowing When It’s Time to Go 47. Changing Institutions 48. Returning to the Faculty 49. Planning for a Higher Administrative Role 50. A Scenario Analysis on the Next Step for the Provost or Dean Epilogue: A Checklist for the Essential Academic Leader Index
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378.111; Deans (Education); Universities and colleges -- Administration
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118762196; 9781118762158; 9781118770337
• Related ISBNs: 9781118762165
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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