When you attend a conference, particularly one geared toward academic leadership issues, you’ll find that the most heavily attended sessions are often the ones that focus on collegiality and conflict…
…doing specific academic tasks effectively and efficiently. For example, I lean on reflection in and during my teaching—learning from and responding to “missteps” while they happen rather than primarily reflecting…
…a “tendency to possess an expectation of academic success without taking personal responsibility for achieving that success.” How widespread is it? Very, if you talk with faculty. They’ve seen it,…
…2018), as does engaging in collaborative discourse (Nussbaum, 2008). Additional benefits of collaborative testing include increased academic performance, self-reported satisfaction with the learning process, and reduced test anxiety (Carlsmith &…
…or frequent publication as the more commonly recognized method scholars demonstrate academic talent. Since it is easy to measure, it is often used to support advancement in academic rank and…
A worthwhile faculty retreat can breathe new life into the academic community. The structure and content of a good retreat can contribute to the development of college or school identity…
…Academic Leader covers the trends, challenges, and best practices today’s academic decision-makers need to protect and enhance their institution’s mission while meeting the evolving demands from internal and external stakeholders….
…support received from a variety of sources (including faculty) are linked to better physical and emotional well-being and academic performance (Hartung et al., 2015; Mattanah et al., 2012; Micari & Pazos, 2012; van der Zanden et…
