Leadership

Transition to Administration: From Autonomy to Hierarchy

Being a successful faculty member is not a predictor of success as an administrator. In addition to the need to develop a new set of skills, the transition from faculty member to administrator requires a different mind-set. And perhaps the most challenging aspect of this transition is the shift from autonomy to the constraints of a hierarchy.

Rob Kelly April 26, 2017 No Comments

Leadership

Leading Change Amid Opposition

When Amanda Gingery Hostalka became chair of art and visual communication design at Stevenson University, one of her priorities was to make sure that learning outcomes for every track and major aligned with the department’s and institution’s missions. The importance of this task was heightened by the department’s upcoming move into a new building.

Rob Kelly April 24, 2017 2 Comments