Leading from the Middle: A Case-Study Approach to Academic Leadership for Associate and Assistant Deans

Pity the humble academic. Moving from a faculty position to an administrative office frequently entails gaining considerable responsibility—but ambiguous power. The hope of these two authors is that this volume will serve as a reference and a source of support for current associate and assistant deans and as a window into these jobs for faculty who may be considering such a role. Staff positions often come with detailed job descriptions and reporting lines, but the role of associate/assista...