Building the academic deanship : strategies for success / Gary S. Krahenbuhl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krahenbuhl, Gary S.

Contributor:

John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Series:

American Council on Education/Praeger series on higher education

ACE/Praeger series on higher education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deans (Education)--Vocational guidance.

Deans (Education).

Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

xi, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, CT : Praeger, 2004.

Contents:

Chapter 2. The Selection and Appointment Process 7

How the Position Became Vacant 7

Nature of the Search 8

Authority of the Position 11

A Change Agent 12

Deans' Compensation 12

Chapter 3. On Being Appointed as Dean 17

Learning about Being Dean 17

Roles the Dean Must Play 19

Relationships with the Upper Administration 24

Strategic Planning 25

Learning about One's New University and State 26

Learning about the Budget 27

Setting Up One's Office Staff 29

Variations in the Nature of the Position 29

Some Things to Avoid 30

Chapter 4. First Steps on Becoming Dean 33

Engagement and Communication 33

Elements of Style 36

Setting an Agenda 47

Life of the College 51

Chapter 5. Improving the Abilities of Unit Heads 53

Enhancing the Talent Level through Selection 53

Helping New Chairs Get Started 61

Helping Chairs Understand Their Jobs 68

Chapter 6. The Dean and the Faculty 75

Faculty Issues at Various Career Points 93

Diversifying Faculty Responsibilities 117

Nurturing the "Difference Makers" 121

Other Continuing "Faculty" Positions 122

Non-Tenure Track Faculty 122

Chapter 7. Student Affairs 127

Students as "Customers" 127

Admission Standards 128

Student Recruitment 129

Course Requirements 130

Retention and Graduation Rates 131

Student Financial Aid 136

Student Out-of-Class Experiences 137

Celebrating Student Successes 141

Maintaining Standards 142

Students as Individuals 143

Student Placement Services 143

Chapter 8. Development and External Relations 145

What Is Fund-Raising? 146

Development Officers 151

Capital Campaigns 152

Telephone Fund-Raising 152

Methods of Giving 154

Allies in Fund-Raising 155

Chapter 9. Research and Creative Activities 157

Supporting Research 157

Indirect Cost Recovery 163

Interdisciplinary Centers and Institutes 164

Showcasing Research 166

Expanding the Impact of Research 169

Chapter 10. The Life of the College 173

Development Events 174

Reaching Out to the Community 174

College Events 174

Student Events 175

Faculty Events 175

Administrative Events 176

Staff Events 176

Hosting Events That Draw People from Elsewhere 177

Chapter 11. Other Aspects of the Deanship 181

New Areas of Concern for Deans 181

Facilities and Space 184

Management Trends 185

Legal Matters 192

Unresolved Issues 196

Appendix A. Sample Administrative Retreat: Substantive Program Elements 201

Appendix B. Chair Administrative Evaluation Form 213

Appendix C. Faculty Recruitment Ethics Statement 215

Appendix D. Policy on Partner Accommodation 219

Appendix E. Performance Evaluation Review Guidelines 221

Appendix F. Supplemented Review Policy 223

Appendix G. Professional Guidelines for the Evaluation of Academic Deans 225

Appendix H. Policy on Salary Support for the Recipients of Fellowships 229

Appendix I. Principles Governing Space Resources 231

Appendix J. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in Higher Education 233.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [237]-238) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

0275983269

OCLC:

53900308