Building Academic Leadership Capacity (PDF)

A clear, systematic road map to effective campus leadership
development

Building Academic Leadership Capacity gives institutions
the knowledge they need to invest in the next generation of
academic leaders. With a clear, generalizable, systematic approach,
this book provides insight into the elements of successful academic
leadership and the training that makes it effective. Readers will
explore original research that facilitates systematic, continuous
program development, augmented by the authors' own insight drawn
from experience establishing such programs. Numerous examples of
current campus programs illustrate the concepts in action, and
reflection questions lead readers to assess how they can apply
these concepts to their own programs.

The academic leader is the least studied and most misunderstood
management position in America. Demands for accountability and the
complexities of higher education leadership are increasing, and
institutions need ways to shape leaders at the department chair,
dean, and executive levels of all functions and responsibilities.
This book provides a road map to an effective development program,
whether the goal is to revamp an existing program or build one from
the ground up. Readers will learn to:

* Develop campus leadership programs in a more systematic
manner

* Examine approaches that have been proven effective at other
institutions

* Consider how these approaches could be applied to your
institution

* Give leaders the skills they need to overcome any
challenge

The field of higher education offers limited opportunity to
develop leaders, so institutions must invest in and grow campus
leaders themselves. All development programs are not created equal,
so it's important to have the most effective methods in place from
day one. For the institution seeking a better way to invest in the
next generation of campus leaders, Building Academic Leadership
Capacity is a valuable resource.