Higher Education Manager''s Handbook - Effective Leadership and Management in Universities and Colleges

Informationen zum Autor Professor Peter McCaffery is Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive at the University of Cumbria! England. Zusammenfassung Drawing on the many US and UK case studies! this book offers counsel and guidance on various aspects of the manager's role and provides the navigational tools to successfully operate where the legitimacy of 'management' has often been questioned. It addresses the internal ramifications of cynicism and demoralisation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Introduction: the challenge for HE managers 1. Knowing your environment 2. Knowing your institution 3. Leading your department 4. Leading by example 5. Managing for high performance 6. Developing staff 7. Leading and celebrating diversity 8. Enhancing the student experience 9. Managing change 10. Managing up and managing the "down-side" 11. Managing yourself Appendices I. Role map analysis of a principal lecturer in a UK (post-1992) 'new' university II. Annual evaluation of department contributions to institution-building at Arizona State University III. Staff self-assessment survey

Product details

• Authors: Peter McCaffery, Peter (London South Bank University Mccaffery, McCaffery Peter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.03.2010
• EAN: 9780415470421
• ISBN: 978-0-415-47042-1
• No. of pages: 404
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system