Hidden leaders
Results of the National Study of Associate Deans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4097317 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Micheal F Sayler (Eastern Michigan University, corresponding author), Jon Pedersen (0000-0002-6324-6759, University of South Carolina), Jon E Pedersen (University of South Carolina), M Cecil Smith (0000-0003-2245-7442, West Virginia University), Marc Cutright (University of North Texas) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1119-1129 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03075079.2017.1418309 |
| OpenAlex | W2776906201 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 18 |
Associate deans serve critical leadership roles in the functioning and management in higher education administration, but there is little professional preparation for the role. This study surveyed the perceptions of a random sample of 527 associate deans in colleges of arts and sciences, business, and education at US research-extensive and -intensive universities. There was a nearly equal portion of men and women in the sample, but little racial diversity. The majority of associate deans were appointed to their position internally, rising through the faculty ranks, and most had served in the role for five or fewer years. Most were responsible for academics, administrative services, and curricular issues. Many associate deans rely upon their personal professional networks to learn more about administrative functioning. A majority of respondents indicated that their research and scholarly productivity had declined. The principal administrative challenge was, for the majority, centered on budgetary concerns at their respective institutions
Economic growth · Higher education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Productivity · Professional development · Public relations · Sociology · The arts · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Higher Education Governance and Development · Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation · Medicine · Psychology
A strategic approach to empowerment and improving educational quality
Liminality in academic middle management
A Story of an Associate Dean in Higher Education in Uncertain and Challenging Times
Succession planning for senior leaders
Hidden assets’ in higher education administration
A tale of resilience
Professional development for academic associate deans in higher education administration
Women and Leadership in Higher Education
Academic middle leaders, middle leading and middle leadership of university learning and teaching
Why do UK academics become Associate Deans and what are their future career plans
Coping with paradoxical demands
Diversity and senior leadership at elite institutions of higher education
How Associate Deans' Positions Are Designed Within the Context of the Top 50 Colleges and Schools of Education
The Impact of Role Conflict and Ambiguity on Academic Deans
Associate and Assistant Deans of Education
How prepared are academic administrators? Leadership and job satisfaction within US research universities
| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |