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Leading from the Middle
Stone, Tammy; Coussons-Read, Mary
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Description for Leading from the Middle
This book examines the often overlooked and always challenging position of associate/assistant dean. While readers may find themselves saying, 'I wish someone had told me that!' Stone and Coussons-Read infuse optimism and enthusiasm into their discussions of the good, the bad, and the ugly inherent in the role of associate/assistant dean. Series: The ACE Series on Higher Education. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JNK; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
Pity the humble academic. Moving from a faculty position to an administrative office frequently entails gaining considerable responsibility-but ambiguous power. The hope of these two authors is that this volume will serve as a reference and a source of support for current associate and assistant deans and as a window into these jobs for faculty who may be considering such a role. Staff positions often come with detailed job descriptions and reporting lines, but the role of associate/assistant deans is often ill-defined and dependent upon the personality of the dean they serve. The authors thus begin their discussion with an ... Read more
Pity the humble academic. Moving from a faculty position to an administrative office frequently entails gaining considerable responsibility-but ambiguous power. The hope of these two authors is that this volume will serve as a reference and a source of support for current associate and assistant deans and as a window into these jobs for faculty who may be considering such a role. Staff positions often come with detailed job descriptions and reporting lines, but the role of associate/assistant deans is often ill-defined and dependent upon the personality of the dean they serve. The authors thus begin their discussion with an ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
The ACE Series on Higher Education
Number of Pages
208
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442204645
SKU
V9781442204645
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About Stone, Tammy; Coussons-Read, Mary
Tammy Stone is professor of anthropology and former associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver. Mary Coussons-Read is professor of psychology and health and behavioral science and was a former associate dean at the University of Colorado Denver.
Reviews for Leading from the Middle
Leading from the Middle fills a much needed gap in the literature available to administrators. Assistant and associate deans frequently have the toughest job on campus, faced with huge amounts of responsibility but given very little authority. The resources that Tammy Stone and Mary Coussons-Read provide in this book need to be part of the appointment package for everyone who ... Read more