Academic departments : how they work, how they change
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Academic departments : how they work, how they change
（ASHE-ERIC/higher education report / Jonathan D. File, series editor, v. 27,
Jossey-Bass, c2000
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-117) and indexes
"In cooperation with ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, the George Washington University, Association for the Study of Higher Education, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the George Washington University"
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A practical tool for instigating change, this report, supported by in--depth studies at eight college campuses, reveals how change can be effected at many different levels withing the academic departmental structure. Demonstrates how centralized resources and administrative unites, unions, student and others can impact departmental power, and outlines effective steps to take to initiate reform and new directions.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Assesing the Pressures for Departmental Change. Examining Values in the Department. The Discipline and the Department. Departmental Relations with Central Administration. Departmental Organization, Decision Making, and Interaction. Departmental Leadership. Departmental Work, Faculty Roles, and Rewards. Conclusions: Departmental Change. Appendix: Summary of Departmental Characteristics and Avenues for Change
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