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<b>The go-to reference for academic leaders seeking practical answers to everyday challenges</b> <p><i>The Essential Academic Dean or Provost</i> explains the "how" of academic leadership, providing a practical, comprehensive, reality-based reference for almost any problem, challenge, or opportunity. This updated second edition includes new chapters on the difference between leadership and management in higher education, leadership in politically charged environments, effective strategies for making decisions, and working with associate deans or provosts, plus new case studies, new research, and ten additional chapters available on the companion website. Each topic deals concisely with the most important information deans and provosts need when faced with a particular situation, providing both a comprehensive guide to academic leadership as well as a ready reference to be consulted as needed.</p> <p>The role of a dean or provost at a modern university is extremely complex, involving budgeting, community relations, personnel decisions, management of a large enterprise, fundraising, and guiding a school, college, or entire institution toward a compelling vision of

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Author

Jeffrey L. Buller

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781118770337

Category

education

Subjects

Education, Higher & Further Education

Rating

4.8 / 5 (32 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14