Written by professional educators, this book is based on a survey of 3,000 deans and department heads in community col-leges in the United States and Canada. The survey disclosed the broad variety of responsibilities, organizational structures, and developmental strategies exercised by academic leaders in community colleges from coast to coast. The research was conducted by the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and supported by the National Community College Chair Academy.
Introductory chapters present compara-tive information about community col-leges: their various missions, instructional units, and demographic situations. Other chapters focus on the beliefs and values, tasks, skills, competition, and challenges that greet academic leaders. Readers willfind useful strategies for confronting frequent problems and procedures for achieving greater college cohesion and efficiency.
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Written by professional educators, this book is based on a survey of 3,000 deans and department heads in community col-leges in the United States and Canada. The survey disclosed the broad variety of responsibilities, organizational structures, and developmental strategies exercised by academic leaders in community colleges from coast to coast. The research was conducted by the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and supported by the National Community College Chair Academy.
Introductory chapters present compara-tive information about community col-leges: their various missions, instructional units, and demographic situations. Other chapters focus on the beliefs and values, tasks, skills, competition, and challenges that greet academic leaders. Readers willfind useful strategies for confronting frequent problems and procedures for achieving greater college cohesion and efficiency.
Imprint | University of Nebraska Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 1994 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | July 1994 |
Authors | Alan T. Seagren, Daniel "Dan" W. Wheeler, John W. Creswell, Michael T. Miller, Kimberly VanHorn-Grassmeyer |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards |
Pages | 176 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8032-4242-5 |
Barcode | 9780803242425 |
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LSN | 0-8032-4242-5 |