Reviews
A very good book, perhaps the best of... similar books of the past decade... First Among Equals is excellent at exposing a persistent and growing dilemma for chief academic officers. These officers are usually selected—after careful scrutiny and many interviews—because of their record of scholarship, good teaching, and devotion to the life of the mind. Once in office, however, they quickly find they must submerge their delight in intellectual matters to deal with a mountain of paperwork and e-mail messages, campus controversies, personnel fights, investments in technology, multicultural issues, and financial overruns... The book is therefore quite right in advocating that academic leaders should muster their courage and make 'choices that demonstrate educational leadership and managerial vision.'... Valuable because of its emphasis on the emerging and enlarging role of the academic vice president.
Addresses changes in the role of the chief academic officer and today's best practices in faculty leadership, strategic planning, curriculum development, technology use in the classroom, and governance... A practical resource for deans, presidents, trustees, and chief academic officers.
Book Details
Preface
Part I. THE ACADEMIC MISSION
Chapter 1. First among Equals: The Current Roles of the Chief Academic Officer
Chapter 2. Faculty Relations and Professional Development: Best Practices for the Chief
Preface
Part I. THE ACADEMIC MISSION
Chapter 1. First among Equals: The Current Roles of the Chief Academic Officer
Chapter 2. Faculty Relations and Professional Development: Best Practices for the Chief Academic Officer
Chapter 3. Leveraging Resources to Enhance Quality: Curriculum Development and Educational Technologies
Chapter 4. Academic Governance: The Art of HerdingCats
Part II. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Chapter 5. Shaping the Leadership Team: The President, Governing Board, and Chief Academic Officer
Chapter 6. Creating Common Ground: Student Development, Academic Affairs, and Institutional Diversity
Chapter 7. Enrollment Management
Chapter 8. Financial Management and Budget Planning: A Primer for Chief Academic Officers
Part III. THE EXTENDED COMMUNITY
Chapter 9. Managing a Cross-Cultural Experience: Grants and Contracts
Chapter 10. External Relations and Institutional Advancement: Building Bridges, Seeking Friends
Chapter 11. College Legal Counsel and the Chief Academic Officer: Changing Times, Changing Law, and Changing Challenges
Chapter 12. Conclusion: The Disappearing Chief Academic Officer
Notes
Bibliography
Contributors
Index