Intellectual Leadership in Higher Education - Renewing the Role of the University Professor

Zusatztext 'This is a well-written! well-argued book about an under-researched but increasingly important topic.' - Justine Mercer! University of Warwick! UK Informationen zum Autor Bruce Macfarlane is Associate Professor for Higher Education at the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Klappentext This book provides a theoretical exploration of the meaning of intellectual leadership with particular reference to university professors and other senior academics. It draws on new international research data (online survey and interviews) and provides a practical series of ideas and recommendations for defining the role of a university professor. Zusammenfassung This book provides a theoretical exploration of the meaning of intellectual leadership with particular reference to university professors and other senior academics. It draws on new international research data (online survey and interviews) and provides a practical series of ideas and recommendations for defining the role of a university professor. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part A- Leadership and intellectuals 1. The leadership crisis 2. Beyond the caricature Part B- The entrepreneurial academy 3. The retreat from engagement 4. The corporatization of the research agenda Part C- Freedom and Duty 5. Becoming a Professor 6. Being a Professor 7. Two freedoms 8. Four Duties Part D- Re-engagement 9. Understanding Intellectual Leadership 10. Finding a Moral Compass 11. Reclaiming Professorial Leadership

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Macfarlane
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.02.2012
• EAN: 9780415560818
• ISBN: 978-0-415-56081-8
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 242 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Research into Higher Education; Research into Higher Education
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Education, EDUCATION / Research, EDUCATION / Leadership, Educational administration and organization, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher