| Effective Practices for Academic Leaders: Faculty Development Programs Contributor(s): Bland, Carole J. (Author), Risbey, Kelly R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1579221564 ISBN-13: 9781579221560 Publisher: Stylus Publishing (VA) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Statement of Purpose The work lives of faculty and administrative leaders in higher education institutions, while typically rewarding, are often challenging and stressful. To better manage their work agenda and make key decisions, they need access to useful information available in a timely manner. Effective Practices for Academic Leaders is a monthly publication that assists leaders by offering critical advice and information in a concise format for ready application in administrative life. Each monthly 16- page briefing presents guidance on a key issue. Each issue sets out the context and fundamental issues; summarizes key scholarly research findings to ground administrative practice; offers insights and tips on effective practices drawn from real world experiences, and presents an annotated bibliography. These briefings provide the critical information today's busy leaders need in a concise format and with an emphasis on application. Each issue is written by an acknowledged authority. These briefings cover a wide array of leadership, management, and governance practices associated with the roles and responsibilities of academic administration, with special emphasis on topics germane to academic departments. They also address the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed for exemplary administrative performance. A site license is available that offers online access to each issue through your institutional Intranet. Anyone on campus with a password to your Intranet can quickly access this material as needed. Features of Each Issue * an executive summary of the major ideas in the booklet for easy reference * key scholarly research findings on the topic to provide a theoreticalrationale for administrative practice * tips on relevant, effective practices and techniques drawn from real world experiences * helpful case studies or examples to deepen understanding and insights * an annotated bibliography to identify references for further examination Benefits * a concise format allowing busy leaders to learn new best practices with a minimum investment of time * more up-to-date ideas than typically found in books and monographs * current thinking by major scholars and experienced administrators * an in-depth description of a single topic * application as a resource tool in graduate degree programs, faculty and administrative development programs, and non credit professional development courses * geared to the needs of leaders in all types of higher education institutions * An online subscription ensures immediate availability to all department chairs and administrators on campus Publication Schedule and Subscription Rates The 2005 volume of 12 monthly issues will begin shipping in April with four issues. Thereafter, we will publish one issue monthly. ISSN: 1554-0464 (Print) / 1554-0472 (Online) Subscription Rates: Annual hard copy subscription: (12 issues): $90.00 Individual issue price: $13.95 plus shipping Annual subscription (hard copy plus site license and right of unlimited single copy reproduction)*: * Institutions with student enrollments up to 1,000: $150.00+ * Institutions with student enrollments of 1,001 2,500: $200.00+ * Institutions with student enrollments of 2,501 5,000: $250.00+ * Institutions with student enrollments of 5,001 10,000: $300.00+ * Institutions with student enrollments of 10,001 20,000: $350.00+ * Institutions with student enrollmentsof 20,001 and above: $400.00+ Reproduction for course use: $9.95 per copy per issue *Excludes copies made for courses for which students pay enrollment fees. +Enrollment based on current edition of The Higher Education Directory.. Network access to back issues subject to maintaining a current subscription. For details, contact: Cynthia@Styluspub.com. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher |
| Series: Effective Practices for Academic Leaders |
| Physical Information: 0.04" H x 8.42" W x 11.92" (0.09 lbs) 16 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Executive Summary Few things are more essential to the success of an academic institution than vital faculty members. Vital faculty members are passionately involved in and committed to their work; committed to the goals of their institutions; continually developing their teaching and research abilities; and consistently growing in and contributing to their disciplines. These desired faculty characteristics must be nurtured over the career continuum, a responsibility that often falls on the shoulders of busy department chairs and deans. The goal of this briefing is to assist academic leaders with the critical task of maintaining their faculty's vitality--a task otherwise known as faculty development. We begin this briefing by describing the changed societal conditions that make continuous faculty vitality essential not only to institutional success, but also to national welfare. Next, we describe how faculty development initiatives have changed in focus and form over time, as well as what themes and methods have persisted. Then we outline the key steps undergirding any successful faculty development program, offering more detailed guidance on two steps in particular: (1) assessing faculty and institutional vitality needs, using either a broad or targeted assessment approach; and (2) tailoring faculty development strategies to best meet the specialized needs of specific faculty groups, using case examples of new, midcareer, and senior faculty. We conclude with guidelines for designing and maintaining an institutional office for faculty development that can support and coordinate department-level initiatives. |
