How Academic Leadership Works: Understanding Success and Failure in the College Presidency (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) - Hardcover

Birnbaum, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 155542466X ISBN 13: 9781555424664

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1992

Synopsis

This book reveals the complex factors that influence the real and perceived effectiveness of academic leaders. It shows that the qualities commonly thought to be indicators of good leadership are irrelevant and often counterproductive. It explains that successful academic leadership can be defined by the extent to which strategic constituencies?faculty, students, and others who share in campus leadership?support the president.

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About the Author

ROBERT BIRNBAUM is professor of higher education at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he teaches and writes about higher academic leadership and organization. He was previously vice chancellor of the City University of New York, vice chancellor of the New Jersey Department of Higher Education, and chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. He is also author, coauthor, and editor of numerous articles and books, including How Academic Leadership Works and How Colleges Work.

From the Back Cover

HOW ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP WORKS

This book reveals the complex factors that influence the real and perceived effectiveness of academic leaders. It shows that the qualities commonly thought to be indicators of good leadership are irrelevant and often counterproductive. It explains that successful academic leadership can be defined by the extent to which strategic constituencies―faculty, students, and others who share in campus leadership―support the president.

From the Inside Flap

HOW ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP WORKS

This book reveals the complex factors that influence the real and perceived effectiveness of academic leaders. It shows that the qualities commonly thought to be indicators of good leadership are irrelevant and often counterproductive. It explains that successful academic leadership can be defined by the extent to which strategic constituencies—faculty, students, and others who share in campus leadership—support the president.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 155542466X
• ISBN 13: 9781555424664
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280