The New Dean's Survival Guide: Advice from an Academic Leader
Language: English
Published by Magna Publications, Incorporated, 2019
- Softcover
- Used

Seller: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.Dream Books Co.
AbeBooks seller since November 23, 2023
Condition: Used - Fair
£ 16.72
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
Seller Inventory # DBV.091215070X.A
- Title
- The New Dean's Survival Guide: Advice from an Academic Leader
- Author
- McDaniel, Thomas R.
- Publisher
- Magna Publications, Incorporated
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- acceptable
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 091215070X
- ISBN 13
- 9780912150703
Deans and academic leaders face daily challenges as they communicate with faculty, students and administrators. It can be challenging to delegate, make decisions to benefit the educational institution, and navigate morale, evaluations, and accreditation. Author Thomas McDaniel offers tips and practical advice laced with humor and humility from his 50-year career as a dean to provide new and seasoned deans and academic leaders resources they need.
Deans and academic leaders need good-old-fashioned practical advice to successfully lead and with The New Dean’s Survival Guide: Advice from an Academic Leader as their handy sidekick. This comprehensive guide gives academic leaders the resources they need to understand the ins and outs of what McDaniel calls “deaning,” tools for communicating and managing faculty and students, as well as advice on how to work with administrators in an efficient manner. This guide identifies the traits of an academic dean and recognizes common issues faced by academic leaders. Learn appropriate responses to challenges and identify options for career growth in higher education.
The New Dean’s Survival Guide: Advice from an Academic Leader is perfect for the novice or seasoned dean, academic leader or higher education administrator. The collection of practical advice explores multiple leadership and personal skills that help academic leaders thrive in various scenarios and settings. Learn more about the role of a dean, how successful deans delegate, how to boost faculty morale and strategies for successfully navigating the art of diplomacy. McDaniel shares his experiences with making decisions, consulting with faculty, maintaining relationships with presidents and provosts and crafting evaluations. Additional chapters focus on freedom of speech issues, academic freedom, the practicality of liberal arts education and even the retirement process. You get valuable tips and advice that helps you to rethink scholarly publications for tenure, survive regional accreditation and utilize the dean’s dirty dozen to your advantage.
The New Dean’s Survival Guide: Advice from an Academic Leader gives every new dean or seasoned academic leader an action plan for thinking outside of the box as a higher education leader, with expert help on how to:
- Identify the traits of an academic dean
- Pinpoint traits that are desirable to effective leadership
- Understand multiple leadership and personal skills that are effective in academic settings
- Recognize common issues faced by academic leaders
- Craft appropriate responses to faculty, student and administrator concerns
- Select options for career growth
The New Dean’s Survival Guide: Advice from an Academic Leader is a resource you can turn to time and time again as you grow and develop through your career.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Dream Books Co.
Denver, CO, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 23, 2023
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 3 to 8 business days | 2 to 5 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 0.00 | £ 1.49 |
Payment methods
Store description
Dream Books Co. recycles books back into the hands of readers. Shoppers can browse our complete selection of over 100,000 items online or visit our bookstore in Denver. Since 2008, we have kept over 13 million books out of landfills. We partner with non-profits, libraries, and schools to provide sustainable solutions for their books and media.
Specialty
All types of used books.Seller's business information
CO, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web
sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as
Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund
within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a
book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact
us and we'll respond within 2 business days.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Dream Books Co., Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., +1 720-996-1984, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
International packages exceeding 3 lbs may require additional postage.