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Peer reviewedLewis, Darrell R.; Dahl, Tor – Higher Education, 1976
Drawing on data from a staff development project for administrators in a college at a major American university, it was determined that there is considerable commonality across individuals and that it is possible to deal with such issues as time management, job stress, and enjoyment on an organizational level. (Editor/JT)
Descriptors: Administration, Case Studies, Deans, Department Heads
Peer reviewedLockwood, G. – Higher Education, 1979
The role of the registrar, the senior career administrator, in a modern university is defined and analyzed, and the images and duties associated with the post are discussed with special reference to recent changes. Administration as a profession is described and the tasks are presented in a diagram. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrator Role, College Administration, College Role
Peer reviewedWarton, Pamela M. – Higher Education, 1995
An Australian study compared the views of 26 humanities and 26 social sciences university faculty members concerning the aspects of teaching they felt they could delegate to others. Social sciences faculty were more likely to approve of contracting tasks to others. Individuals differed in the extent to which they were willing to "contract…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Faculty Workload, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedEnders, Jurgen; Teichler, Ulrich – Higher Education, 1997
A study compared employment patterns, working conditions, and workload among college and university faculty in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, England, Japan, and the United States, based on data from an international faculty survey. Results indicate considerable differences across academic rank, particularly in the European countries. However,…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education
Peer reviewedGottlieb, Esther; Keith, Bruce – Higher Education, 1997
Examines the research-teaching relationship in faculty work in Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Israel, Japan, and South Korea, drawing on an international survey of college and university faculty. Results indicate research and teaching are not mutually exclusive activities, but the two activities have differing effects…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education
Peer reviewedBolton, Allan – Higher Education, 1996
A study of 17 European and American business school deans found morale higher than anticipated. Deans reported an excessive workload, spending 45% of time with external constituents. They saw themselves as less powerful than business leaders, but equally accountable financially, and perceived themselves as facilitators for colleagues. High…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Business Administration Education
Peer reviewedPoole, Millicent; Bornholt, Laurel; Summers, Fiona – Higher Education, 1997
Examines gender-related nature of academic work, based on an international survey of college and university faculty. Describes commonalities for areas of discrimination among men and women faculty in Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States. Focuses on working conditions, professional activities…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis
