…culture, expected behavior, and unspoken norms that influence academic success. Asking questions in class and help-seeking behavior for writing or tutoring services, although normal for college students, could be a…
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,…
…than an asset to academic programs. Underprepared TAs generate student complaints, and may fail to facilitate course learning outcomes. The unit head or TA director, then, must manage the issues…
…College Leadership (2007), and The Essential College Professor: A Practical Guide to an Academic Career (forthcoming). All are published by Jossey-Bass. Excerpted from Killing Institutional Zombies, Academic Leader, July 2009….
…and vice president for academic affairs at Kettering University, and Roxanne Cullen is a professor of English at Ferris State University. Excerpted from Investing in Leadership, Academic Leader, September 2007….
…for what? It might be helpful for academic leaders to reflect on such questions. It seems to me that the concept of educational accountability has morphed through several murky, even…
…O’Brien, vice president of academic affairs at Century College in Minnesota. In an interview with Academic Leader O’Brien said it’s important to consider these future faculty before they arrive because…
…approach in Part 3 [next week]. References: Buller, J.L. (June 2009). The pros and cons of merit pay. Academic Leader. 25.6, 7–8. Smith, B. (February, 2002). The integrated scholar: Have…
