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How Academic Leadership Works » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Birnbaum
ISBN-13: 9781555424664, ISBN-10: 155542466X
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: September 1992
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Birnbaum

Book Synopsis

This book reveals the complex factors that influence the real and perceived effectiveness of academic leaders. It shows that the qualities commonly thought to be indicators of good leadership are irrelevant and often counterproductive. It explains that successful academic leadership can be defined by the extent to which strategic constituencies?faculty, students, and others who share in campus leadership?support the president.

Table of Contents

Preface
The Author
Pt. 1The Nature of Academic Leadership
1Understanding Leadership3
2Myths and Mysteries of Academic Leadership24
3Recognizing Effective Leadership48
Pt. 2Sources of Effective Leadership
4Presidents and Faculty Support73
5Why Presidents Succeed or Fail89
6How Leadership Is Shared105
7Leadership and Campus Renewal124
Pt. 3Improving Academic Leadership
8When Presidents Are Important151
9Lessons for Successful Leadership171
A. Institutions Participating in the Institutional Leadership Project197
B. Interview Protocol for "Old" Presidents199
C. Supplementary Research Data203
D. Publications of the Institutional Leadership Project231
References237
Index247

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