The reality of 'middle' management roles
A case study of the Associate Head of School experience in a New Zealand University
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4545288 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B Louise Chilvers (0000-0002-7657-4217, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, corresponding author), M Celina Bortolotto (0000-0003-4939-6811, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand), Siautu Alefaio-Tugia (0000-0002-0229-1775, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand), Amanda L Cooper (Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand), Amanda Cooper (0000-0002-6880-9047, Massey University), Sarah Ellison (0000-0003-0354-265X, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 430-441 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-080X • E-ISSN: 1469-9508 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1360080x.2018.1501636 |
| OpenAlex | W2884901989 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 17 |
Research on management in higher education predominantly investigates senior staff such as Deans or Pro-Vice-Chancellors. Relatively little attention is focused on the department level, middle management roles, such as Associate Heads of Schools (AHoS). This case study, based on anecdotal scoping data, utilized a mixed-methods approach through an email survey and face-to-face interview of past and present AHoS at Massey University, New Zealand to investigate participants’ perceptions about the role and the factors that influence it. Results show that a majority of participants did not envisage undertaking higher management within the University after holding the AHoS position, predominantly because the time commitments for the position disadvantaged their teaching and research, and therefore opportunity for academic promotion. Consideration of how AHoS roles may be supported and acknowledging the value of undertaking the role could aid in recognition for promotion and encourage the undertaking of the middle management positions within academia and universities
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |