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Concise briefings and proven strategies for managing your academic unit . . .
an online archive accessible from your network
or available in hard copy  
EFFECTIVE PRACTICES
FOR ACADEMIC LEADERS  
A quarterly on-line and hard copy resource that offers succinct briefings on key issues, and practical guidance for action
THE EDITORS
Timothy J. Delmont, Director, Center for Human Resource Development / Office of Human Resources, University of Minnesota
Robert Secor, Vice Provost Emeritus for Academic Affairs, and Professor Emeritus of English, Pennsylvania State University
ADVISORY BOARD
Trudy W. Banta, Vice Chancellor for Planning and Institutional Improvement, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Carole J. Bland, Professor and Director of Research, Department of Family Medicine, University of Minnesota
Betsy E. Brown, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Executive Director of the UNC Leadership Institute at the University of North Carolina
Theodore H. Curry, Associate Provost and Associate Vice President of Academic Human Resources, Michigan State University
Walter H. Gmelch, Dean, School of Education, University of San Francisco
C. Kristina Gunsalus, Adjunct Professor, College of Law, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
William B. Harvey, Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, University of Virginia
Val Miskin, Director of Graduate Programs, College of Business and Economics, Washington State University
Gerardo E. de los Santos, President and CEO, League for Innovation in the Community College
Daniel W. Wheeler, Professor, Ag Leadership, Education, and Communication, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

“Administrators who rely on the series will be better-informed and more successful than peers who do not use the series as a primary reference.” -- Blannie E. Bowen, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, The Pennsylvania State University

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT

These concise quarterly briefings bring you up to speed on the background and best practices necessary to address the management issues you face, enable you to work effectively with your colleagues, and take informed action.

Each 16- page briefing sets out the context and fundamental issues relating to its topic; summarizes the best research; offers useful insights and practical tips; and includes an annotated bibliography if you need further information.

Each issue is written by an acknowledged authority.

2008 Briefings Will Cover:
  • March: Developing Students International and Multi-Cultural Experience
  • June: Legal Issues
  • September: Communication
  • December: Fund Raising
Benefits and Features:
  • Concise format so busy leaders can quickly get up to speed on an issue
  • Current thinking by major scholars and experienced administrators
  • Each issue provides the core knowledge for informed action
  • Geared to the needs of leaders in all types of higher education institutions
  • Useful for graduate degree programs, faculty and administrative development programs, and professional development courses
  • Published quarterly in on-line and hard copy formats
  • Online subscription includes access to a library of 24 briefings
  • Site license provides campus-wide access. View and print issues as needed at your desk
  • License includes unlimited single copy reproduction
Frequency:
The 2008 volume of 4 quarterly issues will begin shipping in March. Online access to each new issue is made available as each hard copy is published. Each issue, 16 pages.

2008 Subscription Rates

  ISSN 1554-0464 - Annual hard copy subscription: (4 issues, including shipping): $60.00 (US & Canada) ISBN: 978-1-57922-2994

  ISSN 1554-0472 - Online annual subscription (includes site license, right of unlimited single copy reproduction, one hard copy subscription, and access to the complete archive of 24 issues): $100.00 (US & Canada) ISBN: 978-1-57922-300-7

  ISBN 978-1-57922-206-2. Vol. 3., Issue 1: Developing Students International and Multicultural Experience. $20.00

  ISBN 978-1-57922-207-9. Vol. 3., Issue 2: Legal Issues. $20.00

  ISBN 978-1-57922-208-6. Vol. 3., Issue 3: Communication. $20.00

  ISBN 978-1-57922-209-3. Vol. 3., Issue 4: Fund Raising. $20.00

 

Hard copy back volumes: $70.00 each

  2007 Hard Copy Volume (12 issues): $70.00

  2006 Hard Copy Volume (12 issues): $70.00

 

Individual hard copy issues: $20.00 plus shipping

2006 Issues

  Issue 1 / Walter H. Gmelch: Stress Management / 978-1-57922-150-8

  Issue 2 / Theodore H. Curry: Faculty Performance Reviews / 978-1-57922-151-5

  Issue 3 / Irene W.D.Hecht: Becoming a Department Chair / 978-1-57922-152-2

  Issue 4 / Trudy W. Banta and Lauryl A. Lefebvre: Leading Change through Assessment / 978-1-57922-153-9

  Issue 5 / Jerry R. Thomas: Fostering Scholarly Research / 978-1-57922-154-6

  Issue 6 / Donald E.Hanna and Michael J. Johnson: The Challenges and Opportunities of Technology in Education / 978-1-57922-155-3

  Issue 7 / Carole J.Bland and Kelly R.Risbey: Faculty Development Programs / 978-1-57922-156-0

  Issue 8 / Daniel R.Wheeler: Change Management / 978-1-57922-157-7

  Issue 9 / Betsy E. Brown: Supporting Early-Career Faculty / 978-1-57922-158-4

  Issue 10 / Michael J. Dooris and Louise Sandmeyer: Planning for Improvement in the Academic Department / 978-1-57922-159-1

  Issue 11 / Mary Deane Sorcinelli: Developing Faculty for New Roles and Changing Expectations / 978-1-57922-160-7

  Issue 12 / Brent D. Ruben: Departmental Effectiveness / 978-1-57922-161-4

 

2007 Issues

  Issue 1 / Timothy J. Delmont: Supervising Staff for Success / 978-1-57922-163-8

  Issue 2 / Jean Waltman and Beth Sullivan: Creating and Supporting a Flexible Work-Life Environment for Faculty and Staff / 978-1-57922-164-5

  Issue 3 / Damon A. Williams and Charmaine Clowney: Strategic Planning for Diversity and Organizational Change – A Primer for Higher-Education Leadership / 978-1-57922-165-2

  Issue 4 / Diane M. Emerson: Promoting a Climate for Teaching and Learning / 978-1-57922-166-9

  Issue 5 / Robert Secor: Strategies for the Academic Search / 978-1-57922-167-6

  Issue 6 / Natalie Krawitz: Budgeting for Department Chairs / 978-1-57922-168-3

  Issue 7 / John H. Schuh: Enriching Student Learning / 978-1-57922-169-0

  Issue 8 / Jenny Mandelbaum: Managing the Transition Between Chairs / 978-1-57922-170-6

  Issue 9 / Nancy E. Algert and Christine A. Stanley: Conflict Management / 978-1-57922-171-3

  Issue 10 / Walter H. Gmelch and Val D. Miskin: Leading through Teams / 978-1-57922-172-0

  Issue 11 / Gary E. Miller: Outreach – New Opportunities for Academic Departments / 978-1-57922-173-7

  Issue 12 / Daniel R.Wheeler: Servant Leadership / 978-1-57922-174-4

 

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