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University Management, the Academic Profession, and Neoliberalism
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Levin, John S.; Martin, Marie C.; Damián, Ariadna I. López – SUNY Press, 2020
This book examines tensions and challenges in the professional lives and identities of contemporary academics. Drawing on extensive interviews conducted over seven years with academics in the United States and the United Kingdom, the authors analyze the experiences of four types of academics as they respond and adjust to the demands of…
Descriptors: College Administration, Neoliberalism, College Faculty, Professional Identity
Improving Informational Resources for Academic Deans and Chairpersons.
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Creswell, John W.; England, Marijane E. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1994
Literature about the roles of college deans and department heads is reviewed, issues confronting these administrators are discussed, and their information needs are examined. A guide to the categories, types, and sources of useful information is provided. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Planning, Deans
Understanding and Assessing Faculty Cultures and Climates.
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Austin, Ann E. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1994
A discussion of college faculty cultures and climates explains both conceptual notions and how institutional researchers, deans, and department heads can assess and understand them. It is proposed that this information can be useful to administrators committed to understanding, supporting, and leading the faculty of their units. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Environment, College Faculty