Introduction to How to Lead Academic Departments Successfully

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Abstract

Ask any group of academic heads of departments about their current projects and their current challenges, and a surprisingly large range of responses will follow. In preparation for an executive teaching program aimed at university heads, two of this book's editors collected feedback on exactly this. From a group of 20 departmental leaders, we received a total of 30 different projects and challenges. What was particularly interesting was not just the number of separate responses but also their diversity.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHow to Lead Academic Departments Successfully
EditorsAdam Lindgreen, Alan Irwin, Flemming Poulfelt
Number of pages12
Place of PublicationCheltenham
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Publication date2025
Edition2.
Pages1–12
ISBN (Print)9781035333370
ISBN (Electronic)9781035333387, 9781035372850
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
SeriesHow To Guides

Keywords

  • Academic leadership
  • Higher education
  • Head of department
  • Successful leadership
  • Leadership challenges
  • Research intensive institutions

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