{"product_id":"donts-for-deans-academic-michael-stepniak-9798891321175","title":"Don'ts for Deans \u0026 Academic Leaders: A Higher Education Guidebook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is so much to be gained from this pocketbook of wit and wisdom from an academic leader. Stepniak uses a whimsical approach to capture the depth of effective leadership in higher education. This should be read by every academic leader who wants to transform the landscape of post-secondary education. It is a dictionary that has a profound impact on one's leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Diann Cameron Kelly, Associate Provost, Adelphi University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon'ts for Deans and Academic Leaders\u003c\/em\u003e is full of wisdom and sound advice, shared with a healthy sense of humor and engaging style. Informed by Stepniak's keen awareness and vast experience, this creative dictionary is well-suited for all in academia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Karin Thompson, Department Chair, Andrews University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Michael Stepniak's quick-answer handbook on great administrative tips and tricks for higher education executives is a must-have for any department, school or college chair, director, or dean-the newly minted, or the grizzled and seasoned. Using both his significant experience in the field, as well as a knack for wit and intuition, Stepniak has delivered a series of well-documented common daily dilemmas with meaningful, clear, and very succinct solutions. My copy does not sit on my shelf, but instead is dog-earedly open on my desk-every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Tayloe Harding, Dean, University of South Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As a longtime denizen of the world of higher education, Michael Stepniak is eminently qualified to provide what he does here. A temperate, telling, and timely guide to administrators including chairs, directors, deans, and provosts on how to make the most of the time they serve.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Barbara Kellerman, Fellow, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An essential guide for faculty moving into administrative positions. I truly wish this book existed when I went into administrative leadership twenty years ago. It's an insightful, humorous, and humanistic guide that will prove invaluable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of academic leadership.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Bryon Grigsby, President, Moravian College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you want to succeed as a new or developing leader within academia? Are you needing a resource with helpful advice that is both practical and accessible? Start with this playful and illuminating collection of reflections on what \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to do when leading among higher education faculty. Written by a seasoned educator and keen student of the human condition, this guidebook provides powerful insights to help you prosper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Stepniak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798891321175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atmosphere Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d","brand":"Michael Stepniak","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44634695401727,"sku":"9798891321175","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d85c78e-da2c-49d1-b7de-ecbb41ef8603.jpg?v=1703590449","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/donts-for-deans-academic-michael-stepniak-9798891321175","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}