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The Academic Deanship
David F. Bright
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Description for The Academic Deanship
Paperback. This much-needed resource offers new and aspiring deans the information they need for attaining, settling into, and managing the role of dean. The authors also show how a deanship has become a predictable phase in an overall academic career rather than a permanent shift from teaching to administration. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
A deanship is now seen as more of a phase in an overall academic career than as a permanent shift from teaching to administration. In fact, the nature of the job itself has changed, as has the range of likely options at the end of a dean's tenure. This book serves as a guide for the aspiring or new dean, offering practical advice on how to approach the interview process and the new job, as well as providing a thoughtful assessment of the deanship in its wider context. The authors--both experienced academic deans at a variety of institutions--encourage the new ... Read more
A deanship is now seen as more of a phase in an overall academic career than as a permanent shift from teaching to administration. In fact, the nature of the job itself has changed, as has the range of likely options at the end of a dean's tenure. This book serves as a guide for the aspiring or new dean, offering practical advice on how to approach the interview process and the new job, as well as providing a thoughtful assessment of the deanship in its wider context. The authors--both experienced academic deans at a variety of institutions--encourage the new ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470907504
SKU
V9780470907504
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99-50
About David F. Bright
David F. Bright is professor of classics and comparative literature at Emory University. He has held a variety of administrative positions ranging from department chair to vice president to dean of arts and sciences. He has held deanships at three institutions. Mary P. Richards is professor of English at the University of Delaware. She has held six deanships ... Read more
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