How Academic Leadership Works
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.
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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.
PrefaceThe AuthorPt. 1The Nature of Academic Leadership1Understanding Leadership32Myths and Mysteries of Academic Leadership243Recognizing Effective Leadership48Pt. 2Sources of Effective Leadership4Presidents and Faculty Support735Why Presidents Succeed or Fail896How Leadership Is Shared1057Leadership and Campus Renewal124Pt. 3Improving Academic Leadership8When Presidents Are Important1519Lessons for Successful Leadership171A. Institutions Participating in the Institutional Leadership Project197B. Interview Protocol for "Old" Presidents199C. Supplementary Research Data203D. Publications of the Institutional Leadership Project231References237Index247
