Leading from the middle

Tips and thoughts from experience in leading from the middle.

Beyond the Tenure Track: How Generative Mentoring of Adjunct Faculty and Department Chairs Enhances Institutional Quality and Student Success

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In higher education, mentorship is often regarded as a fundamental component of faculty development. However, traditional mentorship models tend to prioritize tenure-track faculty while neglecting adjunct instructors and department chairs. These two groups play crucial roles in institutional success but often lack the structural support necessary for professional growth. Furthermore, traditional mentor-mentee […]

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The Unsung Leaders: Navigating Department Chair Responsibilities at Smaller Private Institutions

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn I always appreciate reading pieces in The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed about leadership and administration in higher education. However, one must always consider the institutional context of the author. Is the author writing from a large public research institution, a for-profit online university, a small private religious college,

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Breaking Through the Middle Manager Paradox: Practical Approaches to Middle Leadership in Higher Education

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Middle leadership in higher education presents a unique blend of responsibility and constraint. Throughout my career—from faculty roles to positions as assistant and associate provost—I have witnessed firsthand the intricacies of leading from the middle. Middle leaders are often tasked with bridging the gap between strategic vision and practical execution, operating with

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Leading from the Heart of Higher Education: Empowering Mid-Level Leaders to Drive Transformation and Student Success

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The following article was also published on the EdUp Experience blog on August 25, 2024. In higher education, leadership is often associated with those in the highest ranks—presidents, vice presidents, provosts, and chancellors. However, much of the critical work occurs in the “middle”—positions held by associate provosts, assistant provosts, vice provosts, deans,

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