Academic Leadership
Setting academic priorities, evaluating faculty, succession planning, making the transition from faculty to administrator, the issues and leadership responsibilities are many, and seem to grow daily. Turn to Faculty Focus for academic leadership articles written to help deans, chairs, and other academic decision makers lead effectively.
August 24, 2010
Aphorisms for Academic Affairs
Over the past few years, I have realized that most of the preparation for academic leadership is focused on how to effect institutional change and make a positive difference. These ... Read more »
August 12, 2010
Setting the Tone by Listening
My responsibilities as associate provost and dean of instruction position me to serve as a sort of academic ombudsman, a person who receives concerns raised by both faculty and students ... Read more »
August 4, 2010
Tips for a Successful Strategic Planning Process
When you think about your school’s strategic plan, what words come to mind? Academic exercise? Waste of time? Dust collector? Paper weight? All too often, and despite the best ... Read more »
July 23, 2010
Killing Institutional Zombies: Strategies for Effective Leadership
In popular fiction, zombies are often described as “the undead,” once lifeless bodies that have been reanimated through supernatural forces. Since they are essentially walking corpses, fictional zombies are almost ... Read more »
July 16, 2010
How Great Leaders Are Like Great Conductors
In the now famous presentation at the 2008 TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference in Long Beach, Calif., Benjamin Zander, the music director of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, spoke of the ... Read more »
June 28, 2010
10 Keys to Effectively Handling Campus Complaints and Complainers
As the new department chair, you are pleased when a graduate student comes to you to discuss her career. That pleasure fades, however, when you find that the conversation ... Read more »
May 25, 2010
When Parents Come Calling: Tips for Academic Leaders
An increasing part of any academic dean’s week is fielding calls (and sometimes unannounced visits) from concerned parents. These so-called “helicopter parents” are well-known to student life professionals. In the ... Read more »
May 7, 2010
What’s Driving Collaboration in Higher Ed?
Most higher education institutions are not organized to encourage, support, and reward collaboration. Yet, collaboration—across disciplines, functional units, institutions, and organizations—is a highly effective way of dealing with complex issues. ... Read more »
April 23, 2010
Leading During Difficult Times: Improving Morale and Enhancing Communication
One of the goals of any academic leader is the ability to improve morale. But how do you do that in difficult times? How do you make members of the ... Read more »
March 22, 2010
Five Tips for Surviving Accreditation: A Tongue-in-Cheek Reflection
Many academic leaders are involved in regional accreditations, and I am no exception. The six regional accrediting agencies are becoming increasingly stringent in the application and interpretation of their standards, ... Read more »
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