Resource handbook for academic deans : the essential guide for college and university leaders / Andrew Adams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, Andrew (Pianist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States--Administration.

Universities and colleges.

Deans (Education)--United States.

Deans (Education).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (411 pages)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"This volume is written by and for academic leaders in higher education. Each chapter explores a topic related to how administrative leaders are influenced by national events, local partnerships, or on-campus collaborations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

ACAD

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

I. Leadership Insights

1. A President's Letter to a New Dean or Academic Leader

2. Purpose-Driven Leadership: The Value in "Finding Your Why"

II. Leadership and National Contexts

3. The Critical Role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Higher Education

4. How Academic Leaders Can Bend Their Institutions toward Racial Justice

5. Navigating the Civil Rights and Social Justice Landscape

6. Working toward Greater Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Benefits of Wearing Multiple Hats

7. Understanding Higher-Education Policy in Order to Manage Risk and Achieve Equity

III. Leadership and Partnerships

8. Educational Ecosystems for Equity

9. Searching for the Butterfly: The Dean's Engagement with Internal and External Partners

10. Higher Education and Community Collaborations in Times of Crisis

11. Using Institutional Expertise to Foster Connections through Local Leadership Development Programs

12. Building Reciprocal Relationships for Careers and Lifelong Learning

13. Narratives That Connect Our Collective Communities: Integrated Learning at St. Catherine University

IV. Leadership and the Institution

14. Working with the Upper Administration and Leadership Team

15. Key Components of a Successful Relationship with the Advancement Office

16. There Is No Known Limit to the Capacity of the Human Mind to Learn, Grow, Develop, and Change

17. Leadership in the Transition from a College to a University

18. Leadership and Effective Use of Institutional Structures to Advance Strategic Initiatives

19. Leading Collaborative Change for the Sustainable Future of Small Colleges and Universities

20. The Institutional Shift toward Student-Centered Campuses

21. Leadership at the Dean's Level in Community Colleges

V. Leadership and the College

22. The Dean as Supporter in Chief: Spreading Joy in Academic Communities

23. Data-Informed Decision Making in Higher Education

24. Creating a Culture of Possibilities: Managing and Balancing Salaries across the College

25. The Line outside Your Door: Principles for Managing the College Budget

26. The Role of the Academic Dean in Institutional and Specialized Accreditation Processes

27. Developing a Communication and Connection Plan for Success

28. Thriving as an Associate Dean: A Life-Cycle View

VI. Leadership and the Units

29. Department Chair Development and Mentoring

30. No Small FEAT: Fostering Effective Administrative Teams

31. Reimagining Difficult Conversations as a Form of Leadership

32. Mentoring to Build a Pipeline of Academic Leaders

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Previous editions edited by Laura L. Behling.

"Published in cooperation with ACAD."--Front cover.

Other Format:

Print version: Adams, Andrew Resource Handbook for Academic Deans

ISBN:

9781421444529

OCLC:

1358895882