Learning to Lead in Higher Education
1st Edition
Published on 11. September 2002
304 pages
978-1-134-74497-8 (ISBN)
Description
The future success of our universities depends on academics' capacity to respond energetically to change. To help academics face new and uncertain demands, we need an entirely different approach to their management and leadership. This book shows academic leaders how to increase resource productivity and enhance teaching quality. It also demonstrates how leaders can help their staff through momentous change without compromising professional standards.
Drawing on ideas from the world of business leadership as well as research into what makes academics committed and productive, Learning to Lead in Higher Education provides heads of departments and course leaders with practical tools they can use to improve their management and leadership skills. It shows academic and university leaders at all levels how they can turn adversity into prosperity.
Drawing on ideas from the world of business leadership as well as research into what makes academics committed and productive, Learning to Lead in Higher Education provides heads of departments and course leaders with practical tools they can use to improve their management and leadership skills. It shows academic and university leaders at all levels how they can turn adversity into prosperity.
Reviews / Votes
'At last - a thoughtful and well-crafted guide to effective departmental leadership in universities! ... a useful sourcebook for heads of academics departments. It should be invaluable to new heads and will also offer experienced heads fresh insights and opportunities for reflection on their leadership role.' - Studies in Higher Education'This is a sharply focussed and highly current text which will serve to ground the area of academic leadership in something more than trial and error!' - Ms. Hilary Dyer, Chester University College 'Ramsden is to be congratulated for this committed and passionate intervention in a vital educational arena that is clearly set to become increasingly important and contested in our current political milieu.' - ESCalate
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
4,72 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-74497-8 (9781134744978)
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Paul Ramsden
Learning to Lead in Higher Education
Book
01/1998
1st Edition
Routledge
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Learning to Lead in Higher Education
Book
01/1998
1st Edition
Routledge
€74.90
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Content
Preface. Acknowledgements. Part 1: Leadership in Higher Education. 1. Introduction 2. The Leadership Challenge in the Contemporary Context of Higher Education 3. Academic Productivity and the Outcomes of Higher Education 4. Influences on Academic Work 5. Leadership from the Academic's Perspective 6. Leadership and Academic Leadership Part 2: Leading Academic Work. 7. Vision, Strategy and Planning 8. Enabling Academic People 9. Recognising and Developing Performance Part 3: Changing Universities and Improving Leadership. 10. Learning to Lead: Personal Development as an Academic Leader 11. Improving University Leadership References. Appendix. Leadership for Academic Work Questionnaire. Notes.
