Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Amer Council Ed Ac1 (Pre Acq)
Pages: 272
Trim: 6½ x 9
978-1-4422-1046-2 • Paperback • February 2011 • $57.00 • (£44.00)
978-1-4422-1047-9 • eBook • February 2003 • $54.00 • (£42.00)
James R. Davis is dean of University College at the University of Denver, where he was formerly professor of higher education and adult studies. He also has held various administrative posts at the university, including assistant to the provost, director of the School of Education, and associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. Early in his career, he served as academic dean at Wilberforce University. He holds degrees from Oberlin College and Yale University and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Michigan State University. Davis is the author of two other books in the ACE/Oryx Higher Education Series: Better Teaching, More Learning and Interdisciplinary Courses and Team Teaching. He also leads periodic workshops and provides consulting and facilitation.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Need for Institution-Wide Leadership
Part I. Understanding the Context for Leadership
Chapter 1: Leadership and Administration: Building Practical Definitions
Chapter 2: Institutional Structure and Mission: Knowing Your Place in Time and Space
Part II. Building the Skills for Leadership
Chapter 3: Program Planning and Review: Exerting Influence and Maintaining Accountability
Chapter 4: Meetings, Groups, and Teams: Learning to Collaborate
Chapter 5: Communication and Conflict Resolution: Finding Agreement
Chapter 6: Problem Solving and Decision Making: Employing Rational, Legal, and Ethical Criteria
Chapter 7: Financial Management: Seeing Dollars Everywhere
Chapter 8: Change: Moving Forward Gracefully
Chapter 14 Chapter 9: Positive Work Environments: Managing People and Encouraging Development
Part III. Continuing to Learn about Leadership
Chapter 10: Perpetual Learning and Personal Renewal: Shaping the Leader Within
Appendix: Directory of Resources
Index
While exploring critical skills such as managing people, resolving conflict, and making rational (and legal) decisions, this book calls for the reader to define his or her own position through a series of provocative reflection questions in each chapter.
— Presidency