Prelims

Half Title Page

Thriving in Academic Leadership

Endorsements

One of the clues to successful leadership is the ability to sustain a narrative about an institution’s or an organization’s heritage and direction. Colleges and universities are, or should be, mission-based, student-centered, and market-sensitive, three features that lend themselves to storytelling. By relating the vision of founders and the successes of following generations, leaders can use story telling to make complex ideas comprehendible and inspire new generations. To be believable, the storyteller must demonstrate commitment to the institution and sincere reflection on its foundational principles, as well as the context for decisions and choices, while also sharing their lived experiences. The stories of and by these ten varied reflective leaders help define leadership in practice in multiple university settings and culture around the world. It is an excellent guide for those who occupy, or seek to occupy, the helm of an academic institution.

Dr Robert A. Scott, President Emeritus, Adelphi University and Ramapo College of New Jersey; Author, How University Boards Work, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018; Eric Hoffer Book Prize Awardee, 2019; Senior Advisor to Grant Thornton Higher Education and Non-Profit Practice

Series Title Page

Surviving and Thriving in Academia provides short, accessible books for navigating the many challenges, responsibilities and opportunities of academic careers. The series is particularly dedicated to supporting the professional journeys of early and mid-career academics and doctoral students, but will present books of use to scholars at all stages in their careers. Books within the series draw on real-life examples from international scholars, offering practical advice and a supportive and encouraging tone throughout.

Series Editor: Marian Mahat, The University of Melbourne, Australia

In this series

Achieving Academic Promotion

Edited by Marian Mahat, The University of Melbourne & Jennifer Tatebe, University of Auckland

Getting the Most Out of Your Doctorate: The Importance of Supervision, Networking and Becoming a Global Academic

Edited by Mollie Dollinger, La Trobe University, Australia

Coaching and Mentoring for Academic Development

By Kay Guccione & Steve Hutchinson

Women Thriving in Academia

Edited by Marian Mahat, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Academic Resilience: Personal Stories and Lessons Learnt From the COVID-19 Experience

Edited by Marian Mahat, Joanne Blannin, Elizer Jay de los Reyes, & Caroline Cohrssen

Academic Mobility and International Academics: Challenges and Opportunities

By Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh, La Trobe University, Australia

The Impactful Academic: Building a Research Career That Makes a Difference

By Wade Kelly, Monash University, Australia

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Thriving in Academic Leadership

Edited By

Sharmila Pixy Ferris

William Paterson University, USA

And

Kathleen Waldron

William Paterson University, USA

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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First edition 2023

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ISBN: 978-1-83753-303-9 (Print)

ISBN: 978-1-83753-300-8 (Online)

ISBN: 978-1-83753-302-2 (Epub)

List of Contributors

Acknowledgments

This book would not be possible without the help and support of more people than we can possibly thank here. Writing and editing may appear to be solitary endeavours, but the completed manuscript would not be possible without the collaborative efforts of a large group of people. We thank everyone who helped us, particularly those acknowledged below, but also all those who enrich our lives.

We are grateful for the emotional and academic support of our colleague Professor Jennifer Owlett at William Paterson University, wise beyond her years.

We appreciate the assistance of three excellent William Paterson University students on a variety of various research tasks over two years:

Marcello Menucci, Graduate Assistant, for his work searching LinkedIn and Google Scholar to help identify potential contributors.

Christal Fernando, 4 + 1 student and Graduate Assistant, for her work searching LinkedIn and Google Scholar to help identify potential contributors, and her research on the universities where our contributors serve as leaders.

Beatrice Amune, graduate student, for her research on structures of higher education in the countries featured in this book, and her social media sweep on the contributors.

Thanks also to our friends who kindly took time out of their busy schedules to provide introductions to some of our contributors:

Professor Emeritus Marco Adria, retired from the University of Alberta, for his introduction to President Emeritus Ross Paul in Canada.

Professor Brian O'Broin of William Paterson University for his introduction to Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh in Ireland.

Associate Professor Marian Mahat of the University of Melbourne and our excellent series editor, for her introduction to Professor Arnaud De Meyer in Singapore.

President Emeritus Bob Scott, retired from Adelphi University for his introduction to Head of House Helen Mountfield in England.

Professor James Warren of Murdoch University for his introduction to Professor Andrew Deeks in Australia.

We're pleased to work with Kirsty Woods, our editor at Emerald Press, and her excellent team including Lydia Cutmore and Pavithra Muthu.

And, as always, much love to Brian Lubbert and Jon Golby, our sounding boards and partners in every way, and to Chief Fluff Officer Bell.