Facing questions about the status and legitimacy of business schools, many of the world's leading institutions are now experimenting with new business models. In "The Business School of the Future," former president of International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Peter Lorange reveals how the era of virtual technology, and…

This "Toolkit" is intended to assist CEOs and CAOs to make the case for quality for their institutions: framing, affirming, advocating for quality. The materials (1) provide key questions about quality and (2) offer suggestions for responses that can be tailored to individual colleges and universities. The "Toolkit" is one…

The 2012-2013 school year represents a pivotal juncture for DC Public Schools. Last spring, Mayor Gray and Chancellor Kaya Henderson introduced "A Capital Commitment," their ambitious plan to dramatically accelerate student achievement in the district over the next five years by providing all of their students with a safe, academically…

Moving from a faculty position to an administrative office frequently entails gaining considerable responsibility, but ambiguous power. The hope of these two authors is that this volume will serve as a reference and a source of support for current associate and assistant deans and as a window into these jobs for faculty who may be considering such…

The paper notes the lack of entrepreneurial flair evident in the administration of colleges, and cites examples of specific institutions which exhibit entrepreneurial spirit. Actions which college deans can implement to encourage entrepreneurship are identified; the actions require the dean to make a strong personal commitment to support…

Sums up the roles and virtues of the ideal dean under the term "educational statesmanship." (PD)

Examines qualities of an ideal dean with respect to academic/professional standing and relationships with college faculty, department heads, students, deans, vice presidents, and the president. (PD)

Examines two areas of accountability associated with the role of ideal dean: planning, which includes developing a strong internal database, and leadership. (PD)

Fourteen principles for first-time candidates for the position of law school dean include: be able to explain why you want to be dean; become familiar with the literature on law school deaning; understand and show respect for the culture of the particular institution; and consider whether you and the central administration have shared goals for…

Reflects on the relations between deans and theater heads. Suggests skills and values that a dean might reasonably expect in a chair of theater. (MS)

In addition to being a good manager with a vision of the future, the department chair must be able to solve departmental problems without the dean's help; provide concise, accurate data to support all requests and recommendations; and create an intellectual atmosphere in which teaching and scholarship can thrive. (PD)

Examines a dean's power in the following areas: rule-making, budgets, requests, leadership, discretionary funding, scheduling, staffing, curriculum development, and coordinating resources. (PD)

Discusses the problems surrounding inservice development programs for deans and department chairpersons in junior and community colleges, including budget considerations, time constraints, selection of topics, planning, and implementation. Offers suggestions for making inservice activities productive. (Author/WD)

The purpose of this study was to collect descriptive data on deans of education in order to create effective in-service programs for deans. (MM)

Offers suggestions to improve the relationship between deans and department chairs. (MS)