EBOOK: Leading Academics
Author | : Robin Middlehurst |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Education (UK) |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 1993-12-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780335232277 |
ISBN-13 | : 0335232272 |
Rating | : 4/5 (272 Downloads) |
Download or read book EBOOK: Leading Academics written by Robin Middlehurst and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 1993-12-16 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on research in universities, this book is a comprehensive examination of leadership in British higher education. Robin Middlehurst critiques contemporary ideas of leadership and their relevance to academe. She explores the relationship between models of leadership and practice at different levels of the institution,and argues for a better balance between leadership and management in universities in order to increase the responsiveness and creativity of higher education.