The first full-length study devoted to examining new roles and responsibilities of the chief academic officernow more often called vice president for academic affairs or provost than the traditional academic deanFirst Among Equals addresses the need for vision and leadership by these individuals in an increasingly complex higher education environment. Contributors to this landmark volumeall present or former chief academic officersconclude that the most effective leaders combine high levels of managerial acumen with professional scholarship while challenging their institutions to provide effective programs for complex and demanding constituencies. Each chapter of First Among Equals explores a different aspect of the chief academic officer's primary responsibilities, including relations with the president and the board, academic governance, curriculum development, new instructional technologies, enrollment management, legal affairs, and faculty development, among others. As higher education institutions compete to unprecedented degrees for the brightest students and the most accomplished faculty, First Among Equals provides much needed guidance for those who occupy or aspire to this position, both in understanding its expanding number of tasks and becoming expert at performing them. Contributors: Roy A. Austenson, Michael Baer, James Coffman, Mark Edelstein, Michael Gallagher, Alice B. Hayes, Ruth Larimer, Georgia Lesh-Laurie, Paula Hooper Mayhew, James Martin, James E. Samels, Peter Stace, Jon Strolle.
Contents:
Preface I THE ACADEMIC MISSION 1 First among Equals: The Current Roles of the Chief Academic Officer James Martin James E. Samels 2 Faculty Relations and Professional Development: Best Practices for the Chief Academic Officer Roy A. Austensen 3 Leveraging Resources to Enhance Quality: Curriculum Development and Educational Technologies James R. Coffman 4 Academic Governance: The Art of HerdingCats Mark G. Edelstein II THE LEADERSHIP TEAM 5 Shaping the Leadership Team: The President, Governing Board, and Chief Academic Officer Alice Bourke Hayes 6 Creating Common Ground: Student Development, Academic Affairs, and Institutional Diversity Paula Hooper Mayhew 7 Enrollment Management Michael A. Baer Peter A. Stace 8 Financial Management and Budget Planning: A Primer for Chief Academic Officers Michael C. Gallagher III THE EXTENDED COMMUNITY 9 Managing a Cross-Cultural Experience: Grants and Contracts Jon M. Strolle, Ruth Larimer 10 External Relations and Institutional Advancement: Building Bridges, Seeking Friends Georgia E. Lesh-Laurie 11 College Legal Counsel and the Chief Academic Officer: Changing Times, Changing Law, and Changing Challenges James E. Samels, James Martin 12 Conclusion: The Disappearing Chief Academic Officer James Martin, James E. Samels
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""Addresses changes in the role of the chief academic officer and today's best practices in faculty leadership, strategic planning, curriculum development, technology use in the classroom, and governance... A practical resource for deans, presidents, trustees, and chief academic officers.""
