The higher education manager's handbook :
McCaffery, Peter, 1952-
The higher education manager's handbook : effective leadership and management in universities and colleges / Peter Mcaffery. - 2nd ed. - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - xvii, 400 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: The challenges for HE managers --
Knowing your environment --
Knowing you institution --
Leading your department --
Leading by example --
Managing for high performance --
Developing staff --
Leading and celebrating diversity --
Enhancing the student experience --
Managing change --
Managing up and managing the "down-side" --
Managing yourself --
Appendix I: Role map analysis of a principal lecturer in a UK (post-1992) "new" university --
Appendix II: Annual evaluation of department contributions to institution-building at Arizona State University --
Appendix III: Staff self-assessment survey. TOC
Summary:
This volume seeks to inspire and guide academic and general managers alike, working in higher and further education. Based on the author's experiences and research, this text examines the particular set of challenges facing anyone managing in this complex environment.
9780415470421 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780415471237 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203864753 (ebook)
2009021853
Universities and colleges--Administration--Great Britain--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Educational leadership--Great Britain--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
LB2341.8.G7 / M39 2010
378.1010941 / MCH 2010
The higher education manager's handbook : effective leadership and management in universities and colleges / Peter Mcaffery. - 2nd ed. - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - xvii, 400 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: The challenges for HE managers --
Knowing your environment --
Knowing you institution --
Leading your department --
Leading by example --
Managing for high performance --
Developing staff --
Leading and celebrating diversity --
Enhancing the student experience --
Managing change --
Managing up and managing the "down-side" --
Managing yourself --
Appendix I: Role map analysis of a principal lecturer in a UK (post-1992) "new" university --
Appendix II: Annual evaluation of department contributions to institution-building at Arizona State University --
Appendix III: Staff self-assessment survey. TOC
Summary:
This volume seeks to inspire and guide academic and general managers alike, working in higher and further education. Based on the author's experiences and research, this text examines the particular set of challenges facing anyone managing in this complex environment.
9780415470421 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780415471237 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203864753 (ebook)
2009021853
Universities and colleges--Administration--Great Britain--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Educational leadership--Great Britain--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
LB2341.8.G7 / M39 2010
378.1010941 / MCH 2010