Content tagged: academic leadership qualities

7 Keys to Becoming an Effective Distance Learning Leader

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Learn the Leadership Skills You Need to be Successful 7 Keys to Becoming an Effective Distance Learning Leader Someone once said that ... Learn more »

Killing Institutional Zombies: Strategies for Effective Leadership

Article: Friday, July 23rd, 2010

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 full story »

How Great Leaders Are Like Great Conductors

Article: Friday, July 16th, 2010

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 full story »

10 Keys to Effectively Handling Campus Complaints and Complainers

Article: Monday, June 28th, 2010

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 full story »

Helping Faculty to be Engaged and Productive

Article: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Academic leaders can have a tremendous effect on faculty satisfaction and productivity. Part of the responsibility of being an academic leader is to provide appropriate guidelines and support to foster ... Read full story »

A 10-Point Survival Guide to Being, and Staying, an Academic Leader – Part 2

Article: Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Editor’s Note: Today we feature part 2 of Dr. Greenstreet’s “10-Point Survival Guide to Being, and Staying, an Academic Leader.” If you missed part 1, please click here for yesterday’s ... Read full story »

Academic Leadership Qualities for Meeting Today’s Higher Education Challenges

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What Does it Take to Succeed in Higher Education Leadership? Academic Leadership Qualities for Meeting Today’s Higher Education Challenges It’s been said that no one dreams of someday becoming an academic administrator. ... Learn more »

Laying a Foundation for Success for New Academic Leaders

Article: Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned all-day orientation program to get new academic leaders acclimated and ready to tackle the challenges of their new positions, right? Wrong. Actually, there is a ... Read full story »

Six Tips for Balancing the Chair’s Role as Teacher, Scholar, and Administrator

Article: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

To say that my first year as division chair was a “learning experience” filled with “teaching moments” is an understatement. I had no idea what I was getting myself into! ... Read full story »

Academic Leadership Development: How to Make a Smooth Transition from Faculty to Administrator

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An Essential Toolkit for New Academic Administrators Academic Leadership Development: How to Make a Smooth Transition from Faculty to Administrator Inadequate preparation, unrealistic expectations, and increased workload can ... Learn more »