Academic leadership and governance of higher education : a guide for trustees, leaders, and aspiring leaders of two- and four-year institutions / Robert M. Hendrickson, Jason E. Lane, James T. Harris, and Richard H. Dorman ; foreword by Stanley O. Ikenberry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hendrickson, Robert M.

Contributor:

Lane, Jason E.

Harris, James T., 1958-

Dorman, Richard H.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States--Administration--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Universities and colleges.

College administrators--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

College administrators.

Educational leadership--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Educational leadership.

Administration.

United States.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xxi, 418 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Sterling, Virginia : Stylus, 2013.

Summary:

This book on leadership in higher education is presented as a guidebook for trustees, leaders, and aspiring leaders of two- and four-year educational institutions. The authors address history and organizational theory, global engagement of colleges and universities, the courts and higher education, external influences and the role of supporting organizations, core governance, planning and budgeting, and more. Authors are Hendrickson (education in higher education, Penn State), Lane (Education Policy Studies director, State U. of New York), Harris (president, and education, Widener U.), and Dorman (president, Westminster College). Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Part 1 History, Politics, Globalization, and Organizational Theory in Higher Education 5

1 Principles of Academic Leadership 7

Conflicting Goals, Ambiguous Aims 8

Importance of Being Mission Driven 9

Adjusting to an Ever-Changing Environment 11

Importance of Democratic Partnerships in Advancing the Academy 13

2 Understanding Academic Organizations 18

Part 1 Academic Institutions as Organizations: History, Typology, and Characteristics 20

Historical Development of the Academic Institution 21

The Nature of Organizations 24

Environment 24

Strategy and Goals 25

Work and Technology 25

Formal and Informal Structures 26

People 26

Organizational Boundaries and Systems 27

The Study of Academic Organizations 28

Theories About Academic Organizations 29

Organized Anarchy 29

Loosely Coupled Systems 29

Professional Bureaucracy/Adhocracy 30

Characteristics of Academic Organizations 31

Goal Ambiguity 31

Client-Focused Missions 32

Highly Professionalized Staff 32

Unclear Decision-Making Processes 33

Environmental Vulnerability 33

Organizational Culture and Climate in Higher Education 34

Part 2 Operating Structures of Colleges and Universities: Administrative Units and Governance Models 37

Administrative Units 38

Academic Affairs 38

Athletics 39

Auxiliary Services 40

Finance and Administration 40

Facilities Management 40

Institutional Development 40

Student Affairs 41

Other Units 41

Models of Academic Governance 42

The Bureaucratic Model 42

The Collegial Model 43

The Political Model 44

Part 3 Decision Making and Academic Leadership 46

Leading in a Bifurcated Organization 47

Decision Making in Academic Organizations 49

Learning to Frame Situations 50

Conclusion 52

3 Global Engagement of Colleges and Universities 56

Global Growth and Importance of Higher Education 59

Defining Terminology 62

Organizing the Internationalization of Colleges and Universities 65

Types of Mobility: Students, Faculty, Programs, and Institutions 68

Students 69

Faculty 70

Programs 71

Institutions 72

Accreditation and Federal Regulations 73

Accreditation 73

Study Abroad Liability 74

Federal Financial Aid 75

SEVIS Program 76

Export Control Laws 76

Conclusion 77

Part 2 External Constituencies 83

4 Federal Engagement in Higher Education 87

The Evolution of Federal Engagement in Higher Education 89

Primary Areas of Federal Engagement 94

Access 96

Accountability and Oversight 97

Research and Innovation 100

Institutional Development 102

International Engagements 104

Primary Departments and Agencies for Federal Engagement 105

Department of Agriculture 106

Department of Energy 106

Department of Defense 107

National Institutes of Health 107

National Science Foundation 108

The Future of Federal Involvement 108

5 State and Local Governments' Relationship With Higher Education 113

State Actors and Institutions 114

Government Actors 114

Legislative Branch 114

Executive Branch 116

Nongovernmental Actors 117

State Governance of Higher Education 118

Governing Boards 119

Coordinating Boards 121

Community College Governance 122

Institutional Licensure 123

Quality Assurance and Accountability 126

State Funding 127

State Aid to Students 128

State Support of Private Institutions 129

Future Issues 131

6 The Courts and Higher Education 138

The Legal System in the United States 139

The Courts' Historical Involvement With Higher Education 139

Federalism and State Authority in Public Education 141

Student Issues 143

Student Due Process Rights 144

Academic Dismissal 146

Discrimination in Admissions 146

Gender Discrimination 149

Faculty Employment Issues 149

Academic Freedom and First Amendment Speech 150

Academic Freedom 150

First Amendment Employee Rights 151

Disruptive Speech 151

Faculty Contracts 152

Denial of Tenure 153

Tenure and Termination for Cause 155

Collective Bargaining 156

Employment Discrimination 157

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 158

Disparate Impact 158

Disparate Treatment 159

Retaliation 160

Title VII Summary 160

Equal Pay Act of 1963 160

Equal Pay Class Action Suits 162

Age Discrimination 163

Discrimination Based on a Disability 164

Sexual Harassment 165

Hostile Work Environment 166

Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment 167

Tide IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 168

Legal Issues and Board Governance 168

Board Member Selection 169

Fiduciary Duty 170

Open Meeting and Sunshine Laws 170

Conclusion 171

7 The Engaged College or University

Three Educational Movements 181

Educating Responsible Citizens 181

Service-Learning and Community-Based Learning 186

Engaging the Community Through Democratic Partnerships 191

8 External Influences and the Role of Supporting Organizations 199

Evaluation and the Role of Accrediting Bodies 201

Membership Organizations 208

Regional Compacts 208

Consortia 209

Institutional Membership Organizations 211

Professional Membership Organizations 213

Foundations 214

Conclusion 217

Part 3 The Boundary Spanners 219

9 Trusteeship 221

Historical Foundations of Lay Governance 223

Public, Private, and Coordinating Boards 225

Roles and Responsibilities of Governing Boards 227

Ensuring Outstanding Leadership 229

Articulating the Institution's Mission 232

Maintaining Financial Solvency 232

External Relations 233

Self-Assessment 234

Board Effectiveness 236

Future Challenges 240

10 The Academic Presidency 243

Increasing Demand and Diminishing Interest 244

The Changing Nature of the Academic Presidency 245

The Role of the Academic President 248

Demonstrating Respect for Mission and Culture 250

Using Symbols to Advance Institutional Objectives 253

Shared Governance: The Creation of Democratic Partnerships 255

Integral Leadership and Emotional Competency 258

Developing and Retaining Academic Presidents 261

The Future of the Academic Presidency 264

Part 4 The Academic Core 267

11 Governance of the Academic Core 269

The Concept of Shared Governance 270

Shared Governance Versus Corporate Governance 272

The Faculty Senate in Shared Governance 275

The CAO 277

Academic Deans 279

Responsibilities of Academic Leaders 281

Curriculum Coordination and Planning 282

Governance and Research Policy 283

Developing Interdisciplinary Collaboration 284

Conclusion 286

12 Academic Departments and Departmental Leadership 290

The Nature of Academic Departments 290

Departments as Systems 291

Departmental Culture and Climate 293

The Role of the Department Chair and Leadership 294

Department Chairs and Department Heads 294

The Department Chair s Role 295

Creating a Culture of Adaptation and Change 296

Developing a Shared Vision and Mission 296

Embracing Conflict Toward Problem Resolution 297

Developing an Academic and Intellectual Community 298

Fostering Growth and Professional Development 298

Developing Evaluation Processes and Strategic Plans 299

Department Faculty 299

Recruiting and Hiring 299

Annual Reviews 301

Promotion and Tenure 303

Posttenure Review 304

Fostering the Academic Work of the Department 305

Conclusion 306

13 The Faculty 311

Cultural Influences on Faculty Work 311

The Faculty's Institutional Role 312

The Nature of Faculty Work 315

The Changing Nature of the Faculty Position 316

Contingent Versus Tenure-Track Faculty 316

Faculty Demographics 319

Faculty Retirements 321

Faculty Employment Issues 322

A Faculty Employment Plan 322

Discrimination in Employment 323

Academic Freedom and the First Amendment 324

Faculty Governance 326

Faculty Reward Structures 326

Annual Reviews and Merit Pay 326

Promotion and

Tenure 327

Posttenure Review 329

Faculty Development 330

Faculty and Civic Engagement 330

Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Technology 331

Conclusion 332

Part 5 Implementation of the Academic Mission 339

14 The Student Experience 341

College Students in the 21st Century 342

The Purpose of Education 344

Historical Considerations 347

Theories of Student Development 350

Student Development and the Curriculum 354

General Education 354

The Academic Plan 359

Student Development and Persistence 360

Student Development and the Cocurriculum 363

The College Experience and Student Change 366

Conclusion 368

15 Planning, Assessment, and Budgeting 374

National Priorities and Higher Education's Response 375

The Growing Need for Strategic Planning and Accountability 376

A Sense of Purpose and a Deliberate Process 378

Developing an Appropriate Planning Model 380

Developing a Culture of Evidence: The Value of Assessment 384

Linking Planning and Assessment to Budgeting 387

Conclusion 389.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1579224814

9781579224813

OCLC:

794361557

Publisher Number:

99951603711