Title:
Effective leadership in student services : voices from the field
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Publication Information:
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 1992
ISBN:
9781555424794
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Summary
Summary
Based on a study of over two hundred vice presidents, deans, and directors of student services programs, this book reveals the attributes, skills, and relationships necessary for successful leadership in student services. Exemplary leaders in the profession offer pragmatic advice and inspirational insights on a wide range of issues, from their basic philosophies of leadership to how to manage such crises as campus protests or the death of a student.
Table of Contents
| 1 Leadership in Student Services |
| Part One Essential Elements of Effective Leadership |
| 2 Personal Attributes Associated with Success |
| 3 Knowing How to Lead and How to Follow |
| 4 Creating a Supportive Campus Environment |
| Part Two Building and Maintaining Relationships |
| 5 Interacting with Students |
| 6 Enlisting Faculty Support |
| 7 Working with Staff |
| Part Three Challenges That Test Our Capabilities |
| 8 Managing Crises |
| 9 Coping with the Demands of Day-to-Day Practice |
| 10 Building Identity and Credibility of Student Services Leaders |
| 11 Service as an Ethic of Care |
| Resources: A. List of Nominators |
| B. Respondents to Survey of Effective Leaders |
| C. Interview Questions |
| D. Profile of Effective Leaders |
