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Field Guide to Academic Leadership: A Publication of the National Academy for Academic Leadership
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This guide for those in leadership positions at academic institutions provides information and suggestions for action and administrative practice related to a range of issues. The guide blends research on leadership, change, teaching, and learning with the insights of academic leaders and researchers across the US, and stresses the need for cooperation and collaboration among leaders. Two introductory chapters review forces of change affecting higher education and introduce elements for significant change, while the bulk of the book offers material on leadership roles and challenges, teaching and learning, assessment, organizational issues, and position-specific issues. (From the Publisher)
Table Of Content:
Pt. 1 Basics
ch. 1 Pressures for Fundamental Reform: Creating a Viable Academic Future (Alan E. Guskin and Mary B. Marcy)
ch. 2 Requisites for Sustainable Institutional Change (Robert M. Diamond, Lion F. Gardiner and Daniel W.Wheeler)
Pt. 2 Leadership
ch. 3 Leadership and Change (Dale W. Lick)
ch. 4 Mission and Vision Statements: An Essential First Step (William G. Tierney)
ch. 5 Moving Mountains: Institutional Culture and Transformational Change (Judith A. Ramaley)
ch. 6 Building on Style for More Effective Relationships and Results (Robert M. Diamond and Charles M. Spuches)
Pt. 3 Academics
ch. 7 Research on Learning and Student Development and Its Implications (Lion F. Gardiner)
ch. 8 Student Development: Monitoring the Quality of Learning and Development (Lion F. Gardiner)
ch. 9 Curricula and Courses: Administrative Issues (Robert M. Diamond)
ch. 10 Teaching Strategies for the Twenty-First Century (James Eison)
ch. 11 Technology in the Learning Process (Wallace Hannum)
ch. 12 Improving Academic Advising: Issues and Action Areas for Campus Leaders (Franklin P. Wilbur)
ch. 13 Faculty Development: An Investment for the Future (Marilla Svinicki)
Pt. 4 Assessment
ch. 14 Evaluation and Assessment: An Institutional Context (Michael Theall)
ch. 15 Academic Program Review (Jon F. Wergin)
ch. 16 Leadership in Faculty Evaluation (Michael Theall)
ch. 17 The Mission-Driven Faculty Reward System (Robert M. Diamond)
Pt. 5 Other Issues
ch. 18 Supportive Financial Systems (Susan Stetson Clarke)
ch. 19 Enhancing Student Learning Through Collaboration Between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs (George D. Kuh and Sara E. Hinkle)
ch. 20 Dealing with Technology: Administrative Issues (Steven W. Gilbert and Stephen C. Ehrmann)
ch. 21 Diversity Issues (Joseph H. Silver, Sr.)
Pt. 6 Position-Specific Issues for Academic Leaders
ch. 22 The Role of Governing Boards: Issues, Recommendations, and Resources
ch. 23 Creating Change: Suggestions for the New President (Kenneth A. Shaw)
ch. 24 Transforming the Small College: A Challenge for Presidential Leadership (Eugene Hotchkiss)
ch. 25 Presidents and Chief Academic Officers of Community Colleges (Louis S. Albert)
ch. 26 Chief Academic Officers (Leo M. Lambert)
ch. 27 Academic Deans (Deryl R. Leaming)
ch. 28 Chairs as Institutional Leaders (Daniel W. Wheeler)
Pt. 7 Conclusion
ch. 29 Some Final Observations (Robert M. Diamond)
App Participants at Minnowbrook Conferences
Glossary of Academic Terms
Name Index
Subject Index
This guide for those in leadership positions at academic institutions provides information and suggestions for action and administrative practice related to a range of issues. The guide blends research on leadership, change, teaching, and learning with the insights of academic leaders and researchers across the US, and stresses the need for cooperation and collaboration among leaders. Two introductory chapters review forces of change affecting higher education and introduce elements for significant change, while the bulk of the book offers material on leadership roles and challenges, teaching and learning, assessment, organizational issues, and position-specific issues. (From the Publisher)
Table Of Content:
Pt. 1 Basics
ch. 1 Pressures for Fundamental Reform: Creating a Viable Academic Future (Alan E. Guskin and Mary B. Marcy)
ch. 2 Requisites for Sustainable Institutional Change (Robert M. Diamond, Lion F. Gardiner and Daniel W.Wheeler)
Pt. 2 Leadership
ch. 3 Leadership and Change (Dale W. Lick)
ch. 4 Mission and Vision Statements: An Essential First Step (William G. Tierney)
ch. 5 Moving Mountains: Institutional Culture and Transformational Change (Judith A. Ramaley)
ch. 6 Building on Style for More Effective Relationships and Results (Robert M. Diamond and Charles M. Spuches)
Pt. 3 Academics
ch. 7 Research on Learning and Student Development and Its Implications (Lion F. Gardiner)
ch. 8 Student Development: Monitoring the Quality of Learning and Development (Lion F. Gardiner)
ch. 9 Curricula and Courses: Administrative Issues (Robert M. Diamond)
ch. 10 Teaching Strategies for the Twenty-First Century (James Eison)
ch. 11 Technology in the Learning Process (Wallace Hannum)
ch. 12 Improving Academic Advising: Issues and Action Areas for Campus Leaders (Franklin P. Wilbur)
ch. 13 Faculty Development: An Investment for the Future (Marilla Svinicki)
Pt. 4 Assessment
ch. 14 Evaluation and Assessment: An Institutional Context (Michael Theall)
ch. 15 Academic Program Review (Jon F. Wergin)
ch. 16 Leadership in Faculty Evaluation (Michael Theall)
ch. 17 The Mission-Driven Faculty Reward System (Robert M. Diamond)
Pt. 5 Other Issues
ch. 18 Supportive Financial Systems (Susan Stetson Clarke)
ch. 19 Enhancing Student Learning Through Collaboration Between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs (George D. Kuh and Sara E. Hinkle)
ch. 20 Dealing with Technology: Administrative Issues (Steven W. Gilbert and Stephen C. Ehrmann)
ch. 21 Diversity Issues (Joseph H. Silver, Sr.)
Pt. 6 Position-Specific Issues for Academic Leaders
ch. 22 The Role of Governing Boards: Issues, Recommendations, and Resources
ch. 23 Creating Change: Suggestions for the New President (Kenneth A. Shaw)
ch. 24 Transforming the Small College: A Challenge for Presidential Leadership (Eugene Hotchkiss)
ch. 25 Presidents and Chief Academic Officers of Community Colleges (Louis S. Albert)
ch. 26 Chief Academic Officers (Leo M. Lambert)
ch. 27 Academic Deans (Deryl R. Leaming)
ch. 28 Chairs as Institutional Leaders (Daniel W. Wheeler)
Pt. 7 Conclusion
ch. 29 Some Final Observations (Robert M. Diamond)
App Participants at Minnowbrook Conferences
Glossary of Academic Terms
Name Index
Subject Index