Pursuing Excellence in Higher Education
Eight Fundamental Challenges
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:6th Oct '03
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In this important book, Brent D. Ruben, distinguished professor of communication and organizational psychology and executive director of the Center for Organizational Development and Leadership at Rutgers University, proposes an inclusive view of excellence for higher education that emphasizes the importance of higher standards in the service and operational dimensions as well as in academics. Pursuing Excellence in Higher Education offers an in-depth examination of eight key challenges for the academy
- Broadening public appreciation for the work of the academy
- Increasing our understanding of the needs of workplaces
- Becoming more effective learning organizations
- Integrating assessment, planning, and improvement
- Enhancing collaboration and community
- Recognizing that everyone in the institution is a teacher
- Devoting more attention and resources to leadership
- More broadly framing our vision of excellence
ISBN: 9780787962043
Dimensions: 237mm x 159mm x 40mm
Weight: 671g
464 pages