Collegiality: The Cornerstone of a University (and a Profession)
...partner at ATLAS (www.atlasleadership.com), an internationally acclaimed consulting firm that specializes in academic leadership training. Contact him at rcipriano@atlasleadership.com. References Cipriano, R.E. 2011. Facilitating a Collegial Department in Higher Education: Strategies for...
Clock Time Versus Piece Work in Higher Education
...schedule, complete five annual evaluations of faculty members, attend two committee meetings, and meet with one potential donor, there’s a great incentive to complete those tasks as efficiently as possible....
Seven Steps for Dealing with Problem Faculty
...chair to act. McMillan advises: “After each conversation, move to action. Get a clear and specific commitment… about who will do what by when, and then follow-up on that commitment.”...
Considerations for Meaningful and Credible Strategic Planning
...engagement, scholarship/creative activity, personal development, and diversity, with research institutions adding graduate program development or expansion, external funding, and other related aspects of scholarship. While goals in these areas may...
Using Social Media to Support University Branding
...university has a presence on 10 different social media platforms (see: http://www.marquette.edu/social/) with the addition of Snapchat, and all of the communications support the university’s mission. Start with a strategy...
Accreditation from a Positive Leadership Perspective
May we be candid for a moment? When academic administrators are alone—no faculty members or representatives of the press in sight—one of the things we complain about most bitterly is...
When Academic Leaders Anger Their Stakeholders
...parent, and alum in your program. Similar challenges may occur when you see your president and board engage in actions that, in your opinion, threaten academic freedom, sacrifice quality of...
Bridging the Digital Divide
...tweets examined were pointless babel and only 9 percent had any pass-along value. What have you witnessed in your own district? Dr. Garza: A lot has happened since this study....
The Departmental Gestalt: Fostering Student Major Identity and Program Pride
...flourishing was providing points of unification and solidarity within the department. Though many academics may bristle at the sound of solidarity for fear their independence might be compromised, our commonalities...
Higher Education Professional Development Books
...This comprehensive resource, presented in a user-friendly style, compiles the best articles from top experts and provides a variety of academic leadership perspectives and concrete ideas. Active Learning: A Practical...